Owned by a German ex-pat named Anja, Das Brot occupies a small plaza on 8th Street between 20th and 25th Avenues, the validity of claims that this is one of Playa del Carmen's best Bakeries largely dependent on expectations and guest's prior experience.
Translated literally as "Bread," Loaves and Pastries offered from 8:30am Monday through Saturday, it is adjacent shelves of housemade Jams that diners will find nearly two-dozen choices, prices higher than traditional Panaderia though certainly far less than what one might spend in Frankfurt.
Formerly sold in local Markets, but now available not far from the tourist corridor, it was back at the hotel that four items were unwrapped for tasting, first bites of a Cinnamon Roll decidedly dry save for the center while Carrot Cake lacks spice or sweetness save for the Frosting.
Hoping for better from Apple Strudel, a benchmark for any German Baker, Das Brot sees its Pastry compromised by a lack of flakiness despite enjoyable Cinnamon Apples while the Flourless Chocolate Cake is actually quite good and clearly made with good Chocolate despite costing only 50 pesos for a hefty slice. read more