[h]arina, a Bread Oasis in front of the Puerta de Alcalá, Madrid

I insist: one of my favorite things is to discover culinary treasures just by chance.

This morning we were walking around the Puerta de Alcalá, it was so cold, so we were searching a place where to drink a coffee, at that same block there are a nice Irish pub, a VIPS and other nice places… but! We didn´t need to walk so far! A new bakery in Madrid! And in a perfect place! We should go inside! Once there, the interior (decoration) and the product, didn´t disapointed us, all the oposite, it got better once we discover there is a cafeteria as well!

Everything with a very good taste, “diferent” bread from the usual one in Madrid (more alike the German bread… and I already mentioned how much I like German bread!) and also including surprises that you usually don´t expect to find in a bakery, like nougat candies. Background music with a perfect volume, privileged views of the Puerta de Alcalá and… to smoke is not allowed! :D

The breakfast was quite good and the other options for eating or having a snack seemed to be nice as well. Coffee and tea specialties. It´s open from 9 to 9. It isn´t cheap, but… quality has a Price! And taking into account the quality of the place, I didn´t felt it expensive, I could say it´s alike Starbucks about prices.

Give it a look here:



I recommend it with no doubts! Remember to give a look into the kitchen! :D