Before COVID, I would visit Ensenada twice a year. Way back in December '19, I stumbled upon this cute little pastry shop while waiting for my favorite taco shop nearby to open. With an hour to kill, I decided to pop in for a pastry and espresso.
Lourdes is a very local place. None of the employees or customers spoke English, but that's how it should be in Mexico. Inside was very clean, and we were able to communicate with no problem. While looking over the treat cases, I was excited to see a chocolate cupcake labeled as "Keto." Trying to be good (and since I was getting ready to shove about 6 tacos down my piehole later that afternoon), I bought the low carb cake along with an espresso.
I was nervous drinking the coffee because I'm not sure if they use filtered water here, but my tummy was fine after. I guess the super hot water kills any bugs. Your mileage may vary, and I probably wouldn't order espresso here again. It was literally a Nespresso pod (which I use at home every day).
The cake was tasty, especially for one with limited sugar! It was a nice breakfast treat to share. We took a seat at one of the the little outdoor tables to enjoy the warm Mexican breeze. There's not a view to speak of (it's just a parking lot), but it was still nice.
Two espressos and a large keto cupcake set us back 108 pesos ($5 U.S. dollars). read more