Yemas de Santa Teresa aka Yemas de Avila are rich desserts that are a specialty of the city of…read moreAvila. They're made by mixing egg yolk with sugar and lemon juice syrup and then baking into a pastry. They are also delicious. This store is in one of the main squares, has a very adorable window front display, and offers a huge selection of pastries. I purchased 4 little ones for 1.7€ and they were super rich and scrumptious. The owner does not speak english, so it might be a little hard to order, but I find pointing helps a lot :). Highly recommend stopping in to check it out!

On my way from Salamanca to Madrid, I decided to make a quick pit stop in Avila to take in the…read moresights. At 8:00 in the morning, this was the only place that I could find that was open near the Cathedral. Lucky for me, because it was one awesome bakery. The baked goods on display were plentiful, fresh and above all very tasty. I ordered a Croissant ham sandwich and a few other baked goods to take along, the Croissant was as good as anywhere in Paris and the baked goods were outstanding. The ubiquitous Spanish hot chocolate was also exquisite, it was rich in flavor and thick as soup. Excellent place for breakfast or afternoon tea.

We enjoyed delicious breakfast here. Wide choice of breads and pastries with lovely coffee and…read morefreshly pressed juice all served with a smile. Would definitely return when back in Ávila. Well worth it. Gracias!

Bakery in Avila. Very nice staff and the cookies were all delicious! Would come back and would…read morerecommend!