This is such a beautiful bakery! It offers an intimate atmosphere and the stars are the desserts. You won't find sandwiches here but you'll have some of the best cakes and tartes in town. It is close to the Prado museum and would be a perfect stop afterwards. Service is attentive and it seems even they are bakers as well. You can watch them make cakes if you have the inclination. We hade the pecan bar which was outstanding and the alfajor which looks like a cookie sandwich- delicious read more

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We two stopped by for coffee and cake before visiting the nearby Prado Museum. Excellent experience and great food. FOOD: 4.5 - Mango Cheesecake: 4.5. - Apple pie: 4.5 - Espresso: 4.5 (not sour) SERVICE: 5.0. Very considerate and focused on us as customers, though we spoke no Spanish. We felt appreciated. AMBIANCE: 4.0. About three tables inside and a bench on narrow street outside. We had our cake and coffee on the outside bench. Pleasant. read more

Motteau - Mango Cheesecake and Apple Pie with two expressos. Excellent. - Desserts Near Me - Madrid, M

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Great cafe con leche and pastries!! Could have sworn I took photos but can't find them! Got a lemon tart with meringue on top. It was fabulous!! Pistachio cook was great!! The cakes looked amazing but could only get one per day! Lol So good! Will go again! read more

Cheesecake. For breakfast. Not just any cheesecake, but coconut mango cheesecake. The whole space smells wonderful as you walk in and you can see them making the goods in the back. The space is small and bustling, but not noisy. We had a few minute wait for a table but it was worth it. I was set to transact in Spanish but the staff heard my family talking and just directed us in English that is far better than my Spanish. We sat and ordered and relaxed a few minutes after we were done, long enough to order a couple of cortados and a fruit tart to go. We're going back on our last day and I'm excited to try something else. We went back a second time. This time it was red velvet cake, a fruit tart and a cinnamon roll (this was the winner but don't tell the kid). Everyone was really kind but Desiree went above and beyond. She remembered us, let me order and communicate in Spanish, and made us feel welcome. read more

Motteau - Croissant, Mango Coconut Cheesecake and a Palmier. Two cafe con leche and a cold milk. - Desserts Near Me - Madrid, M

I will remember this café!! It was exquisite. The croissant (unpictured) sits at a table with the best of them -- incredibly buttery, layered, fluffy, and crispy all at the same time. I also got a chocolate-pistachio-raspberry tart. Those are some of my favourite ingredients individually, so a combination of them all is right up my alley. It was definitely a bit too sweet. Would love to go back and sample some of their other treats! read more

Motteau - Desserts Near Me - Madrid, M

Excellent desserts with great visual appeal. The tarts are utterly sensational. I highly recommend this cake shop! read more

Motteau - Desserts Near Me - Madrid, M

The cakes are perfection and the service is excellent. This is one of my favorite pastry shops I've visited in a very long time.

Motteau has been my favorite bakery in Madrid for years now. As someone who loves to bake, I have so much respect for what they crank out of this tiny kitchen-- and for the buttery, flaky, perfect croissants that you can catch if you're lucky! I recommend following them on Instagram and keeping tabs on their stories so you are one of the first to know if there are croissants that day. Besides the famous croissants, I always get the gorgeous lemon tart, that's a perfect combination of delicious crust, zingy lemon filling, and creamy, sweet meringue on top. Besides being delicious it's extremely instagrammable . The only downside (which isn't a downside in many ways) is that Motteau is a super small space. While I love that neighborhood bakery feel, it is tricky to find a table during peak hours. If you're ok with waiting for a short time, or you don't mind grabbing your sweets to-go, then the size won't be an issue for you! read more

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Explosion of flavors!!! Pastries are made in house all day long and are fantastic!! Tried 4 different types and each one was unique and amazing! Their hot chocolate was different than any I had ever tried and was tasty. My favorite was the mint infused pastry with strawberries, it was FABULOUS!! Would recommend this quaint cafe and the customer service was great. They even spoke English to use and gave great recommendations. read more

They should be number 1 bakery in Madrid! As opposite as it gets from a tourist trap. Lovely, intimate, tiny place with the best croissants I've ever tasted! Can't wait to go back and try other things they have! Also, the owners are very kind and welcoming. read more

Phenomenal French bakery in the heart of Madrid! A small French cafe, tucked away in a quiet part of the city. They speak English, Spanish, and French. Everyone I encountered was extremely kind and helpful! There are some tables inside, but a few outside to relax while enjoying your coffee. I even got to see Motteau himself, at least I asume, since his face and beard perfectly matched the ones printed on the bags. I enjoyed a buttery and flaky croissant of similar quality to ones I've had in France. I also got a latte with oat milk, as they offered many lactose alternatives. But the real show stopper was the palmera, I ended up getting another one to bring home. To this day, it was the best pastry I've ever eaten. Crunchy and flaky, so delicate, with a subtle lemon hint. It had this amazing glazed sugar coating, like most palmeras, but this was not excessive or overpowering. Amazing!!! If you're in Madrid and looking for a nice start to your day, this is the place! read more

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I came to Madrid to celebrate my birthday and to Motteau for my birthday cake. It was a great decision on my part *pats self on back*. The shop is cute and cozy with its weathered exposed brick and black and white portraits on the wall. Service was awesome and the staff were very sweet. We bonded over our love for the end slice of a banana bread loaf. Their banana bread was really good too. Dense, moist, and packed with flavor. I also got the red velvet cake (delicious), and the almond flour cake with strawberries and pistachios (divine). The cake slices were generously portioned too. Definitely worth a visit if you're in Madrid. read more

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They cook so-so-So well, o, my God!!!!!!!! And they're highly professional handy with how they prepare. Yeah!!!!! I was full, but still, asked for extra for additional price & tips. read more

Carrot cake. I was not expecting to find this walking the streets of Madrid, but there it was. All in glorious company of other great desserts. The shop itself is super inside as you can watch things being made and is bright and open. The owners were quite helpful and let me order right at closing time which I appreciated. They even let me finish and not rush. So I appreciated that a lot. Plus the carrot cake was awesome. read more

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So so good!! We tried the carrot cake, lemon meringue and a fruit tart. It was all amazing!! I'll be back read more

Motteau - The pastries look beautiful - Desserts Near Me - Madrid, M

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We found it as our way to escape the heat. It is DELICIOUS. stop by and have a coffee and a pastry. You won't regret it!

Loved this little place! Had the carrot cake and lemon cake. If we had more time in town would be going back for all the other choclaty goodness. Not too many tables, but worth the wait. A hidden gem. The people there are also very warm and helpful. Not to be missed! read more

Amazing bakery. Probably my favorite in Madrid. The people are extremely nice, friendly, welcoming and helpful. The pastries are absolutely delicious. I love that you can see what they are making in the kitchen behind the glass windows. I would go everyday if I could. The pastries are beautifully presented and absolutely delicious. The palmier is delicious, the cakes are ok. The caramel puff covered in chocolate is to die for. read more

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Incredible. We had 2 cafe con leche, an almond pound cake with cream cheese frosting topped with strawberries and pistachios and also a gorgeous lemon tart. Don't leave Madrid with out having a treat here! The staff and owner are as sweet as the desserts. read more

Motteau - Desserts Near Me - Madrid, M

It was listed as vegan in Yelp but it's not, no vegan option at all but juices :))) Taste is amazing for non-vegan though! Team is superb. Those two stars are for YELP. I give 5 stars for Motteau. read more

Amazing pastries, and the owner and staff are very friendly. You can even watch them making the treats. We particularly enjoyed the lemon meringue tart. read more

The coconut caramel bar is AMAZING!!! Also had various other great desserts canelés, palmier and brownies. Highly recommend!!

Wow. Just amazing. I'm a 'take a couple bites, get a good taste, relish it - then throw the rest away', kind of girl. Keeps me honest. But it was not easy to do this time. I took 3 different pastries to go for a small get-together later that evening with some local friends. One was a small popover cupcake with no frosting, can't tell you the name - had vanilla and orange blossom. So. Delicious. Simple, understated, not too sweet - just perfection. I could have eaten three more, thankfully I only had the one and had to share. It's a good thing my courtesy can overrule my desire, because it took all I had to share it. Then, there's the carrot cake. Oh. My. This is by far the best carrot cake I have ever had. Perfect amount of icing, whole black walnuts, super moist. There again, thankful I had to share. The three bites I did have were glorious. As for the lemon pound cake - all us girls bowed out and let the guys have it. They said it was pretty good, for pound cake - which can be dry. I didn't want to mar the taste of carrot cake that lingered. Such bliss. So I think this place is really solid. There probably isn't anything you could get here, and it not be amazing. As for me, I need to stay away. So I take the long way around just to not be tempted. read more

I had ordered a carrot cake for my niece's birthday which was heavenly. Super moist, tastefully decorated with perfect icing and walnuts on the top. Special mention to Juan who went above and beyond to fulfill my order which I was placing over the phone from USA after reading the reviews on yelp. Juan was very kind and agreed to deliver ( an out of the turn service) the cake as I was placing an overseas order. He did not even wait to receive my payment. An outstanding service rarely seen elsewhere. read more

Excellent desserts! French styled. We started off having one dessert but ended up having several. Highly recommend.