Items Selected: Americano Bay Biscuit Mil Hojas Dulce de Leche Alfajores Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Marble Plum Cake with Pears Dark Chocolate and Apple Cake Fancied by locals and tourists alike as one of the best bakeries and breakfast nooks in all of Valencia it was on the first Sunday of a trip to Eastern Spain that a stop was made at Dulce de Leche on Carrer de Jesús, both the scene and the cuisine living up to its praise with service that, despite language barriers, goes above and beyond what is expected to assure each guest a great experience. The more sizable of two locations, another visited just 27-hours later in the city's Ruzafa area far more crowded and loud, guests visiting Dulce de Leche Jesus at any time of day will likely find the café busy and after waiting in a small queue the largest issue is one of deciding what *not* to order from a collection of more than fifty choices, made to order coffee the only things delaying guests from collecting their goods and eating immediately with numbered cards handed out along with an invitation to take a seat as items are plated. Populated with about 90% locals, many of them clearly regulars based on the manner in which they were greeted by staff, it was on the far side of a wooden picnic table that a seat was taken followed by perhaps five minutes wait as a smooth Americano was prepared, the radio overhead American and largely ignorable with the setting shabby-chic and relaxing, a total of six items soon to arrive including a flaky Argentinean "Bay Biscuit" provided complimentary as the young lady at the register had difficulty describing what was essentially laminated dough crusted in Sugar with a savory linger that seemed to be from creamy White Cheese as opposed to Buttermilk. Offering savories in addition to the sweets, the former not really of much interest despite the fact that all of it looked quite nice, Breakfast progressed with two small Alfajores that outperformed those Stateside thanks to both the quality of the Caramel and unsweetened Coconut used for balance, the freshly-made Mil Hojas also quite successful with the Pastry layers still flaky and crisp with the thick Dulce de Leche creating no sog. Almost overwhelming in terms of Cake choices, the American practice of only offering a select-few by the slice completely the opposite as staff was seen cutting large wedges of more than a dozen choices for patrons as early as 08h15, those looking for a truly remarkable Carrot Cake are encouraged to give Dulce de Leche a chance as the traditional sweetness of Pineapple is replaced by bold spicing which allows both Walnuts and grated Vegetables to shine beneath light icing, both the Dark Chocolate with Apple and Marble Plum Cake with Pears eating like "Ooey Gooey" Butter Cake with rich Streusel topping atop a smooth Fruit base. read more

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It is not that common to find this kind of cake shop in Spain. So I would say that this place is one of a kind! This Argentinian cake shop has amazing cakes and other pastries. Personally I like their carrot cake and any cake that has dulce de leche in it (for someone who has never tried dulce de leche, it is similar to caramel but it is much richer!). In the morning they offer a good deal for breakfast set (2 Euros for a cup of coffee and a piece of toast or bread or croissant!!!). Also they offer lunch menu for 6 Euros. For their drink menu, they have the typical ones that Spain offers and also different kinds of fruit and vegetable juice. For whoever has lactose intolerance, you can ask for lactose-free milk in your coffee! Noted that during las Fallas they offered churros con dulce de leche which I almost died from overconsumption of their churroses. read more

Must try place if you are in Valencia. Amazing stuff. This place was very close to where we were staying so ended up going twice to this place in the 3 days we were in town. This place has a very nice, relaxed and European feel to it, with some outdoor seating. The people are very helpful and the sweet and savory stuff is all amazing. We got the chicken, pork and the veggie empanadas. My favorite was the chicken followed by the veggie. The pork was fine too but the veggie was very flavorful. They have some unique juice combinations and we got the one with the orange juice in it. Very unique and would recommend it. The latte was good. The thing to remember or know is that they put cinnamon here on the latte. I love cinnamon so it worked out for me but not for some of my friends. Now to my favorite part: sweets. The Plum cake was amazing. They have a cake called Chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate. I think that one needs no more explanation. It was heavenly. Must go place. I need to start planning my next trip to Valencia. read more

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A good bakery is not hard to find here in Valencia, but this one stands out as something special. Upon entering, you may note that there are four cash registers... and you have to take a number. That's because this place is so ridiculously popular that the demand is both intense and line-forming by the locals. Always a good sign, ¿no? Since I was hungry, I asked for something that would not necessarily satisfy my sweet tooth, and there were plenty of vegetarian options that could make me happy, and I chose a broccoli-cheese quiche with a cup of coffee. As I munched on my breakfast, I was able to enjoy the incredibly full glass cases stuffed with all sorts of pastries, including carrot cake with cream cheese icing, some amazing chocolate creations, and more traditional croissant-type bakery items. On the other side is a full bakery, where you can buy fresh-baked breads of all types. The staff members were quite pleasant, and the meal was exactly what I wanted. Plus, I got to watch a whole lot of people come and go as they visited this sweet little spot on Calle Jesús! read more

Dulce de leche Jesus - Perfect breakfast combo! - Desserts Near Me - Valencia, V

Came here almost every single day while my stay in Valencia and loved the empanadas. The chicken sandwich was good - but not great and the banana shake was ok. However- 4 stars because the empanadas are really good and deserve 5 stars but the rest was not 5 star quality. read more

Dulce de leche Jesus - Desserts Near Me - Valencia, V

This place was awesome! I had the olimpico, and two empanadas (chicken and beef), literally the best empanadas i've ever had, ever! My husband got the bacon quiche and it was amazing also. My aunt got her birthday catered by them for a party of 10 people and it cost her less than $100. Pretty good deal if you ask me. super fresh and delicious ingredients, and it was like having a little piece of argentina in Spain. Would highly recommend! read more

Excellent place for breakfast or afternoon coffee and snack. Coffee is really good and so is everything with dulce de leche. I'll definitely make it a stop next time I visit Valencia. read more

Thanks Ellie! You are awesome! We had a great experience at Dulce de Leche after our lunch in Gran Via Eixample area. We wanted to go and visit our friend who works here and we were lucky that she was on this afternoon. We had three great desserts, made of quality ingredients and great flavors. The coffee was great, and of course our friend Ellie provided the best service you could want. They have a great selection of fresh baked goods, coffee, and other snacks as well. They are located in a very tranquil neighborhood area, so it is not touristy at all. Go and visit, have a light meal, a coffee, a dessert, whatever you desire. Ask for Ellie as she is the greatest!!! read more

These guys know how to make Dulce De Leche! Amazing Alfajores and other typical Argentinian treats at reasonable prices. The atmosphere is friendly and the place is warm. read more