Best Pastries in Mexico

"This modern franchise has three different locations in the City: one is in Miguel Ángel de Quevedo, another one is located in Félix Cuevas and one more in Roma Sur. Its concept is to produce the newest types of sweet bread, in which are only used natural products, different types of flour, vegan ingredients (if this is what you are interested in, however they sell products made with dairies and eggs as well) and conservatives are avoided at all cost. At Bakers, you can find bread box made out with no milk nor eggs, but you can also find the delicious “Panqué Magnum”, which is a pancake made out of orange, with chocolate and caramelized almond glaze."

"After years of only selling their products to other coffee shops and restaurants, they finally opened their own (this was the first one) and added a great selection of Mexican coffee. In fact, they use the same supplier as Café y Té quiero. All the pastries and breads are organically and freshly made every day, and you can’t go wrong with either one, but their Frangipane and Chocolatín are a MUST!"

"Stop by our bakery for classic Mexican and French pastries, best enjoyed with a cup of fresh-brewed coffee out on our courtyard."

"Hegel 256, Polanco, Polanco V Secc, 11000 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico. La Balance is a French-style bakery and café, complete with macarons, madeleines, and other Parisian confections, all of which go down nicely with a freshly pulled espresso. La Balance has several cafés around the city; more central locations..."

"In the northeast corner of Zocalo, in the historic center, sits one of the best markets in Mexico City. Abelardo Rodríguez Market is a hidden gem and often overlooked by visitors to Mexico’s capital. The hallmark of this market are enormous murals by students of Diego Rivera, Mexico’s most prominent male artists."

"I am a market lover, if you haven't guessed it yet, and Mexico is the country of colourful and traditional mercados where many locals still go shopping or have lunch. My favourite food market in the historical centre is Mercado San Juan, famous for its huge variety of exotic products - meat, insects, fruits and vegetables - as well as a very special attention to customers. Among its gourmet products, it is well renowned for its fishes’ quality."

"Mercado de San Juan is situated near the historic center, so a stop here won’t be too far out of your way. This market is know for its selection of exotic meats, like crocodile and wild boar. Just wandering through and people watching is an experience."

"Spend a whole Saturday strolling the colorful craft market, the upscale and artisanal versions of the crafts you'll find elsewhere in the city. Weave through booths selling hand-thrown ceramic plate ware, painted porcelain skulls, paper flowers, and embroidered blouses. Stop to snack on fresh empanadas and listen to mariachis."

"Plaza San Jacinto 11, San Ángel TNT, San Ángel, Álvaro Obregón, 01000 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico. Once a separate municipality, San Ángel—in the city’s south, nestled into its western foothills—is a leafy, genteel enclave whose relative isolation adds a soigné feel (for better or worse) you won’t find in..."

"The Saturday bazaar showcases some of Mexico’s best handcrafted jewelry, woodwork, ceramics and textiles including silver from Taxco and psychedelic Huichol beadwork from Zacatecas. Artists and artisans also..."

"Small but perfectly formed and sitting in the Coyoacán district, made famous for being the home of Frida Kahlo, is the Centro Coyoacán shopping mall. Opened in 1989 and designed by architect Javier Sordo Madaleno, this mall is still going strong and houses more than 100 shops and boutiques. With stores such as Kiehl’s, Mango and Zara, Centro Coyoacán suits all budgets and tastes."

"3 de 5 estrellas Restaurantes Roma. Esta pequeña y coqueta heladería es proveedora del Four Seasons y de restaurantes como Café Toscano, De mar a mar, Alekzander y Cachito Mío; también ofrece helados de tequila o whisky, ricos y bastante pegadores, y rentan carritos retro, con todo y campanillas, para eventos."

"This gorgeous outdoor green space located right in the centre of Centro Histórico is brimming with life. Mexicans and tourists alike make really good use of the space which has several ornate fountains, and lots of benches underneath the towering poplar trees for relaxing with a book or people watching."

"Alameda Central is a park next to the Bellas Artes building in the Historic Center of Mexico City. This park's shaded paths are nice to walk through to beat the heat. It's a simple park with paved sidewalks, benches, and plenty of trees, but is worth visiting if you're in the area."