Roscon de reyes.
Melchor, Gaspar and Baltasar are already around here, they are already walking around watching us, organizing their distribution of gifts, working with the pages. All weekend there will be parades through the different neighborhoods of Madrid, but on Sunday the 5th they make an appearance in their main parade: Starting at 6:30 p.m. (until 9:00 p.m. approx.) they will tour Paseo de la Castellana and Recoletos, from Nuevos Ministerios to Cibeles.
Without going too far from the path of Their Majesties of the East, we look for places for a delicious snack-dinner, sweet or salty, with or without a roscón, but to go to bed early with a satisfied stomach.
**VERMUTERIA ONDAS (Hyatt Centric Gran Vía) **
Every year at the Vermutería of this hotel in the center of Madrid they offer a different snack formula, joining different renowned pastry chefs from the city. On this occasion, they offer an irresistible combo: San Gines hot chocolate Y Mama Framboise mini roscón in four flavors (chantilly, raspberry, chocolate and ginger) . For 9.50 euros.
Mama Framboise's Roscon.
** PICs & NICs **
This would be a proper snack-dinner: a multi-tiered sandwich even to go to bed well satisfied and early that the Kings arrive at any time. In this place in Malasaña, the sandwich is king and They have their own name, like the Ross, the Hemingway... Various heights and gringo inspiration.
ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY DEGREES
A roscón for the enemies of candied fruit (of which there are many), the one at this bakery, pastry shop and cafeteria is only decorated with "almond granules from Alicante". And its artisan dough has names and surnames: "eggs from free-range chickens, fresh Priégola milk, French Pamplie butter, Luca de Tena orange blossom water and orange zest". In addition, other Christmas sweets, such as the French galette de rois or the babka.
LOLO POLES
"Summer is a state of mind," they say at Lolo Polos. Any season is good for an ice cream and even more so if it is made from fresh ingredients, suitable for celiacs, without additives. And in case you get bored of the usual flavors, they add tastes according to the season. It is a good snack option: light and traditional: its lolo roscón de Reyes flavor, only available these days. And also nougat.
Iced cake.
** CELICIOSO (Barquillo Street, 19) **
Cream, truffle, without filling... as you wish, but without gluten. The most popular pastry shop and cafeteria for celiacs in Madrid also prepares Reyes' favorite snack and has many more cakes and sweets on its menu gluten free, lactose free or vegan.
BARGUENOS
With or without cream? That is not the question here. The Bargueños are salty roscones. Modesto Bargueno, the rosconero master has decided to give the classic sweet of these dates a twist and fill it with sobrassada, foie gras and truffle and even bean stew. A snack, without a doubt, different for that magical night.
CEREAL HUNTERS COFFEE
In the mecca of cereals, two options for the afternoon and night of Three Kings: hot chocolate with marshmallows and you Ferrero Rocher opping in your favorite crispie bowl. Very movie.
Ferrero and cereals.
VAILIMA
A snack for tea lovers because Vailima is presented as a tea room with a long menu of varieties that are accompanied by salty **(finger sandwiches) ** and sweet **(cookies, mini pastries, macaroons) ** very ad hoc. Although it also has milkshakes, ice creams, coffees, Iberian cured meats and even quiche.
THE MALLORCAN
A classic for Three Kings Night or any silly afternoon you pass by, this pastry shop and cafeteria in Puerta del Sol has over 100 years heating their ovens to make their famous Neapolitans all year round or the Roscones de Reyes at this time. To take or to take away, but La Mallorquina never fails. Now, in addition, to celebrate the centenary they have opened new stores, more places where you can enjoy their pastries: in Velázquez Street and in the Rastro area.
Snacks with more than 100 years.