The 10 most exclusive patisseries in the world

The elegance of macarons. The practicality of cupcakes. The comfort of a croissant. Or the exuberance of a layer cake. Whatever your favorite sweet snack, today Summum select ten essential addresses where you can enjoy from haute pastry to the most refined pastries. Always a very privileged environment.

Take note to enjoy sweet gourmet proposals most exclusive in the world …

Ladurée: the paradise of macarons

16 75008 rue Royale Paris. Put this address on the agenda, because no matter how many stores there are Ladurée In the entire globe, none resembles the historic tea room on that street in Paris. In this wood and fresco space created in 1862, the sweet is not separated for a moment from the refined.

An elegance that is reflected in the already iconic packaging of the french firm that wraps everything from chocolates to select teas and cakes, to macarons, the maison’s star product.

Chocolate, pistachio, caramel, but also yuzu, passion fruit and Marie-Antoinette, a sky blue macaron filled with Chinese and Indian black tea cream, rose petals, citrus and honey. Sweet experiences that do not go out of style.

Nanan: terciopelo y éclairs

And of a classic pastry to a very modern one. Nanan is located in Wroclaw, Poland. The sweets and especially the lightning, their specialty, play a central role in the deliberately minimalist decoration of the space. Even the lamps, the walls and the door handles are reminiscent of those classic pastels.

In Nanan, sweet creations are displayed under a display case as if it were jewels. Pink velvet and a dreamy air are part of the charm of this patisserie.

Marchesi: a walk in Via Montenapoleone with Prada

It opened its doors in via Santa Maria alla Porta, in Milan, in 1824 and since then it has been one of the busiest destinations for elegant and cosmopolitan clients. Refined, artisan pastry, attentive to details and the quality of raw materials, Marchesi boasts two other outlets in the city.

One in the famous Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, right next to the Duomo, and another in via Montenapoleone, one of the streets of Milanese luxury. As a good Milanese pastry shop that it is, one of Marchesi’s specialties is the Panettone that in Italy is consumed only during the Christmas festivities. On the other hand, another of his specialties, Amor Polenta, it is eaten all year round. It is a sponge cake made from corn flour and almonds, butter, eggs and sugar, nutmeg and lemon.

The Marchesi pastry shop is so closely related to fashion and luxury that it belongs to the Prada Group. Nothing more, nothing less.

Magnolia Bakery: The World’s Most Famous Cupcakes

Peeked in Sex and the City, one of the most famous television series of all time. The rest is history. Magnolia Bakery It opened its doors in 1996 in New York’s West Village and immediately opened a second store on the Upper West Side. It now has more than twenty-five stores around the world.

A planetary success that is nonetheless nothing compared to his most astonishing achievement: driving us all crazy for a long time for the cupcakes. These irresistible desserts continue to be one of the hallmarks of Magnolia Bakery. From classics such as vanilla, chocolate or Red Velvet to the most original seasonal flavors.

The most sought after? The Carrie Cupcake, with vanilla, pink buttercream and a margarita to decorate. This patisserie is also famous for its banana pudding, cookies, and brownies. Among his fans are celebrities such as Katie Holmes, Tom Brady, Kate Hudson, Samuel L. Jackson or Drew Barrymore.

Peggy Porsche: Pink Gourmet

Cupcakes, classic and seasonal, layer cakes, brownies, macarons, tea, infusions and even a glass of champagne. Imagine being able to enjoy the most fine Anglo-Saxon pastries surrounded by an extraordinary pink cloud and nature in bloom.

London’s shops Peggy PorschenA world authority in the field of pastry and cake design, they are a dream for anyone with a sweet tooth and decoration. That of Chelsea, which has recently joined the first store in Belgravia, distributes its offer between several spaces (in the purest Porschen style) where you can from first breakfast to have a floral cocktail. All rigorously in pink.

Pierre Hermé: cakes and beauty on the Champs-Élysées

Pierre Hermé He is one of the most influential pastry chefs on the planet and his boutiques take his sweet world to any corner of the world. But there is a very special that since its opening aims to be a gourmet paradise where macarons, desserts and chocolate-based preparations coexist with beauty and well-being.

86 Fields, this is the name of this boutique, it is a project led by Hermé house and the french beauty line L’Occitane. This pastry shop is located in one of the most exclusive streets in the world and is divided into several spaces such as interior gardens, beauty bars, bars where three are served. coffee varieties in sixteen different ways or a restaurant where you can have a detox breakfast.

If giving in to the temptation of a sweet and taking care of yourself seemed impossible, this Parisian space will bring you a grateful surprise.

Shugaa: Exotic Temple of Sugar

Get ready to see animals, little robots and fun fondant creations appear on your plate. Shugaa Dessert Bar It is a temple of sugar –its decoration is inspired by sugar crystals– found in Bangkok, Thailand.

This stunning mint green, rose gold and clear crystal space is captained by Share Kongpopjirapat o Chef B. Wish, a passionate pastry chef who owes everything to his grandmother Ruk, an expert in Thai pastry. It is perhaps one of the most exotic goals Where to go if you like sweet cuisine as much as decoration.

Moulin Chocolat: French-inspired sweets and pop-up

Led by the pastry chef TOP Ricardo Velez, Chocolate Mill It is a boutique located between Puerta de Alcalá and the exclusive Serrano street. Its star preparations such as macarons, the Roscón de Reyes and chocolate-based sweets have made this pastry an essential address for Spaniards who love French-inspired pastry.

Perfect croissants, cinnamon rolls, jams, chocolates, cakes and refined limited edition desserts. A few steps from this establishment you will find The Pastry Chef, a space halfway between the flirtatious and the industrial where courses of high pastry and spectacular pop-up stores that give a lot to talk about.

Cakes & Bubbles: TOP and champagne postres

There are several reasons that make Cakes&Bubbles a most exclusive space where you can taste a dessert. The first is that it is the chef’s first project Albert Adrià dedicated only to sweet cooking. The second is that it is located in the luxurious Hotel Café Royal, in the center of London. And the third is that his menu proposes some of the best champagnes and sparkling from the world to pair with the creations of the Spanish pastry chef.

Among the proposals are some already iconic such as Tickets cheesecake, made with Coulommiers cheese, white chocolate, hazelnuts and served with shortbread cookies or the famous Rose, with lychee, raspberry and rose water, a tribute to Pierre Hermé. But the list goes on with specialty like the “After Eight” with strawberry and chocolate cloud or the elegant egg custard. There is also a tasting menu consisting of six sweet bites and round the 35 euros.

La Duquesita: timeless elegance

First opened in 1914, The Little Duke It is one of those places that should be on the route of any madrilenian and a tourist who walks through the center of Madrid.

A patisserie that exudes timeless elegance, from its original counters, its display cabinets, its mirrors, its central lamp, its marble bar and tables and its ineffable black and white floor. East iconic sweet space became an essential address when, after closing its doors in 2016, it reopened them by the hand of pastry chef TOP Oriol Balaguer.

Croissants and other sweet pastries, macarons, cake and seasonal specialties. To drink or take away (in one of the most beautiful packagings ever and to have). Ideal for a sweet break away from the hustle of modern life.