Best Bakery and Cake Shops in Barcelona

"This unique patisserie will impress you with some of the most surprising flavours you can imagine. The hole-in-the-wall donut shop is a must-see during your time in the city. From apple and maple bacon to cacao violet, your taste buds will be singing with joy after sampling one of these delights."

"Dirección: Carrer del Parlament, 20, 08015 Barcelona, España. Horario: Abierto hasta 8:00 p. m. Teléfono: +34 933 29 75 11"

"Originally called Ca l’Abella (place of the bees), after its owner Rosendo Abella in 1849, La Colmena (the hive) is one of the oldest pâtisseries in Barcelona. Offering the sweeter side of baked delights, their selection of traditional Catalan pastries and cakes for Saints’ days are made following the same recipes that were used over a century ago. The pâtisserie has been in the Roig family since 1927, and today is run by the grandson of Josep and Francesc Roig Manubens, Josep Maria Roig, who is committed to keeping its history alive."

"Right next to metro stop Jaume I, La Colmena is lying in wait for its next victim, lured in by the stacks of meringues in the shop window. Like the store itself, the candy here looks homey and traditional. No bread, just teethdestroying goodness."

"This cute cookie shop now has an online store, where you can buy cookie boxes in different sizes and have them sent to you, or someone you love. You can personalize the order and add a note. Libreria Freetime, Barcelona"

"The concept here is cookies and cookie dough, and they create pretty amazing things. For a birthday party ask for the cookie pizza!. Read my review of Cookona here."

"En Cookona son tan creativos que la misma masa de galleta la utilizan para hacer tartas, brownies y otras delicias. Ubicación: Carrer del Rosselló, 160, 08036."

"Dirección: 08012, Carrer Gran de Gràcia, 132, 08012 Barcelona, España. Horario: Abierto hasta 9:00 p. m. Teléfono: +34 932 38 84 71"

"If you believe bread should have a soul, and be made with passion, almost with the sensitivity of an artist, then Triticum is what you are looking for. Baker Xevi Ramon is the 5th generation of a family of bakers, and he started producing gourmet breads for high end restaurants in his hometown of Vilassar de Mar, a lovely seaside village just North of Barcelona. His success has led him to open a store in Barcelona, as part of the Fàbrica Moritz project that includes also a beer and tapas bar, a micro beer brewery, a wine bistrot, a French fusion cuisine restaurant and a concept store."

"If you’re looking for a cozy café and fluffy pastries to feast on fresh out of the oven, the Enrich bakery in the centre of Sitges is a top choice. A family run business open since the 1920s, Enrich makes a wide range of breads and pastries using a mixture of locally sourced, organic and high-quality ingredients. Aside from their sweet treats, they also have a selection of savoury snacks ideal for a quick lunchtime bite."

"The Pasta Bar is one of the Gotico's most well known take out restaurants. Serving fresh and delicious Italian style Pasta, this is one of the Old City's best places for an authentic Italian dish either to stay or as take away. The small shop has a large table at the back, comfortable enough to seat 5-10 people."

"Pasta Bar serves Fantastic fresh pasta, great choice and quick service.The menu is divided in three parts -choose your pasta, sauce, and Stuff , for example 1."

"Parking Pita is tucked away in the corner of a former parking garage. The team uses a woodfired oven (shared by Parking Pizza in the back of the building) to bake fresh pitas for their popular falafel and shawarma sandwiches. The menu is packed with Israeli-inspired dishes, but also includes forays into North Africa and India."

"This former parking lot in Eixample is now a popular restaurant where both pizza and pita lovers will be very satisfied. When entering the restaurant you can take a place at the long table for a pita filled with falafel (the best!), chicken or beef – make sure to order the French fries as well. They are absolutely amazing."

"A tapas bar that prides itself on using typically Iberian products. As Iberia is known to be one of the best regions in Spain for Jamón, there should be some treats in store. There are three of these establishments in T1."

"Berbena is a popular recent addition to the blossoming world of chef-driven, modern Catalan cuisine in Barcelona. Grab one of the handful of tables, and begin your meal with hearty chunks of homemade sourdough bread smeared with rich, smoked butter. Then dive into the assortment of seasonal small plates featuring whatever is fresh that day, from grilled sea bass collar with preserved lemon to an omelette of wild mushrooms with roasted onions."

"Few tourists have heard of Berbena and even fewer venture off the beaten track to the posh end of town above Avenida Diagonal. Inside, there daily batches of home-baked bread that smell like your grandma’s kitchen, comfort food like hearty beef with wine stew and gooey slices of Spanish omelet, platters of locally sourced cheese and charcuteries—all made for sharing. We'd like to imagine that you'll probably stumble in here for a quick bite."

"Local products make up simple recipes put together to make creative combinations in a space where the kitchen is out in the open and there's room for just 20 diners at a time."

"We stayed at theYurbban Trafalgarand loved it. It was the perfection location, had an amazing rooftop view, and they provide you with a free portable wifi device which is always handy. I would recommend staying near the Plaza Catalunya, it’s central to everything and it’s where the Aerobus stop from the airport is."