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Today is World Chocolate Day, and what better than to enjoy it without remorse with large doses of cocoa in all these shops and patisseries in Madrid.
The 13th of September pays tribute to the birth of two essential figures in the history of chocolate, Roald Dahl, the author of ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’, and Milton S. Hershey, founder of The Hershey Chocolate Company, considered one of the great pioneers of the chocolate industry.
From its origins in ancient American civilisations to the present day, chocolate has evolved as the most important and most consumed sweet in the world. We suggest a series of places in Madrid that elaborate and sculpt it with mastery.
24 Onzas
Chocolates, powdered cocoa, tablets (mini, creative), capotes (iced chocolates), truffles, dragées, Easter eggs, nougat, orangettes and citronettes… The list that Carmen Capote manages in this establishment, a project that she has been shaping for a long time, is practically endless. And her demanding DNA is evident: in the 24 Onzas bakery, all the products are made by hand every day, adapting their offer to the winter and summer seasons. The quality of the ingredients used, as well as the care for the result (because here the times are calculated exhaustively throughout the entire production process), do the rest.
Zurbano, 54.
Oriol Balaguer
Oriol Balaguer, the Catalan confectioner who has conquered the whole of Spain with panettones, bonbons, palm trees and Easter eggs, continues to strive for excellence. And he does so through a sweet gastronomy that combines creativity, passion and emotion: he makes each and every one of his creations using ‘high quality products, always under the parameters of the best raw materials’. That is why he has received multiple awards (Best Artisan Panettone of Spain 2017, Best Artisan Butter Croissant of Spain 2014, Best Artisan Pastry Chef of Spain 2008…) during all these years, throughout his professional career.
José Ortega y Gasset, 44.
Nunos
Like his previous colleague on the list, master pastry chef José Fernández has numerous awards under his belt: Best Traditional Torrija in Madrid 2017, Soria Gastronómica Award 2016… And although his establishment is actually a patisserie, one of his most emblematic products is chocolate. The owner of Nunos has been combining avant-garde trends with traditional ones for more than a decade. The result? A section of the most appetising chocolates. Oh, and their surprising annual editions of torrijas and roscones are already famous among locals and foreigners alike.
Narváez, 63.
Mama Framboise
The patisserie run by pastry chef Alejandro Montes is famous for its fine pastries and chocolate creations, which feature in much of its display: cakes, macarons and special desserts that can be enjoyed in its cosy interior.
Fernando VI, 23.
Levaduramadre
With several locations in Madrid, Levaduramadre, despite being a bakery-baker that worships raw materials, also stands out for its products made with high quality chocolate, such as cakes, biscuits and other delicacies like its chocolate cakes.
Atocha, 63.
PAN.DELIRIO
For World Chocolate Day, PAN.DELIRIO offers a series of special creations such as its pain au chocolat, with a crunchy flaky pastry and two Valrhona chocolate bars inside, its chocolate & walnut cookies or its chocolate cake in five textures: sponge, ganache, crunchy, mousse and mirror glaze, topped with a chocolate and Piedmont hazelnut gianduja flower.
Juan Bravo, 21.
Moulin Chocolat
Moulin Chocolat, which won the award for Best Pastry Shop in Madrid 2021, is one of the temples of chocolate in Madrid. Specialising in chocolates and haute patisserie, it is known for its quality and attention to detail in each of its products, such as its palmeras, glazed chocolate cakes, as well as an infinite number of customised creations for the customer.
Alcalá, 77.
Cacao Sampaka
Cacao Sampaka is a shop and café famous for its handmade chocolate, from chocolates and bars to desserts made with a wide variety of chocolates from different origins.
The fusion of Gaudí’s architecture and the Alhambra with chocolate is an immersive experience that allows gastronomy and culture lovers to explore two exceptional architectural legacies while enjoying the delight of chocolate in its most artistic and exquisite form’.
Orellana, 4.
La Duquesita
La Duquesita is one of the oldest and most elegant patisseries in the capital and was crowned last year with the award for Best Patisserie in Madrid. They offer high quality chocolate creations, including chocolates, cakes and pastries presented in an artistic and impeccable perspective.
Fernando VI, 2.
