La Mallorquina

This popular cake shop was opened in 1894 in Puerta del Sol. Its name comes from the Majorcan origin of its founders, Coll, Ripoll and Balaguer, although its original star product was not today’s Neapolitan, but the ensaimada and the hot chocolate supplied by Matías López, whose factory was located in the nearby Calle Montera and which was savoured by customers in the small lounge that used to be today’s back room.

It is a store divided into two areas, the coffee shop-bar and the bakery although one can get boiled and cured hams as well. Ensaimadas, napolitanas or chocolate truffles are very appreciated by customers. Its logo is a woman from Mallorca wearing a traditional regional dress dancing on the pink wrapping paper. Is there anybody from Madrid that has not tried the delicious “Napolitanas”?

La Mallorquina has other branches at No. 39 Calle Velázquez, la Glorieta de Quevedo, and in the Moraleja Green shopping mall. On its website, you can place orders to collect in store or be delivered to your home address.