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Let the circle be broken: Mini Croissants
Quequen
Calle de San Bernardo, 59
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€0.70 each.
First class Argentine-style pastries and sandwiches are on offer here in the fast-expanding cafe zone near Noviciado on C/San Bernardo. There's a good range of mini croissants to investigate, but beware weekend mornings, as things get busy and service is not always the quickest if the surronding airBnBs are having a busy one.
Delicious, sweet and, a USP this, salty medialunas at an excellent price and are easily h:m recommended. Two of either plus coffee make a pretty decent breakfast. Filled ones are also on offer, if you're in need of your dulce de lech infusion.
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Pasteleria Diadema
Calle del Espíritu Santo, 6
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€0.60 each.
Old school Madrid bakery, with a nice line in croissants to take away. They hold back a bit on the stickiness of others, and the price is a smidge lower.
Take away only here, but there's no shortage of suitable coffee options nearby.
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Manolo
Plaza Santa Barbera, 6
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€16/kilo
An institution in towns to the North of the city, their opening branches in the centre is great news for locals, even better news for gyms which said locals will need even more than they do now.
The Manolitos are so distinctive Granier tried launching their own version in 2017, but they didn't seem to catch on, perhaps as the name Granieritos was so nakedly derivative. And sounded very silly.
Nothing beats the real thing. Available in plain and drizzled or dipped in chocolate. Even the non-chocoholic may take to the latter, as the bitter chocolate offsets the very sweet croissants very nicely as well as adding a bit of texture. It's got to be another h:m recommended.
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