Retiro · €
La Petite Sara
A neighbourhood cake café where pistachio and raspberry make a convincing case for a second slice.
Open on the 3D mapOrder
Tarta de pistacho y frambuesa, macarons and café con leche.
Not for you if
you want cake straight after lunch; the shop closes between 14:00 and 17:00.
Local trick
Time your post-Retiro cake stop for 17:00; they shut from 14:00 to 17:00, including weekends.
Good for
A short walk away
- 01
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5 min walk - 02
Churrería La Mejor
Six in the morning in Adelfas, and someone has already put the chocolate on.
10 min walk - 03
Bodegas Rosell
A tiled 1920 wine shop turned taberna south of Atocha, with a serious cellar and home-style cooking.
18 min walk - 04
El Rincón Asturiano
A big Asturian appetite near Atocha: fabada, serious cachopos and dining rooms built for family lunches.
20 min walk