The roscón de Reyes in Madrid has long been available for almost all Christmas and not only on Three Kings Day, the celebration for which this dessert originated. But year after year the more sophisticated, elaborated and improved versions of this traditional bun are more sought after, and the competition among the best roscones de Reyes is rising. Therefore, if you do not want to miss any of this selection of roscones , it is time to think about making a reservation, luckily, in many cases you can do it online.
1. La Duquesita
This century-old bakery has the best roscón de Reyes in Madrid this Christmas. La Duquesita came first in the contest for the best artisan roscón of 2024 thanks to the fineness and texture of the dough and the good integration of the topping with the rest of the bun.
The recipe, appearance and taste are as classic as this Madrid establishment, which is not only one of the oldest pastry shops, it is also one of the most beautiful.
Price: roscón without filling of 500 g €32 €.
📍Location: Calle de Fernando VI, 2 (Centro)
2. Umiko
Umiko Bake’s Roscón de Reyes was one of the surprises of last Christmas. Its citric touches made it the winner of the 2023 Best King’s Cake of Madrid Championship. This year the proposal of this Japanese bakery is a bit more classic and they have two options with or without cream. They sell out fast, so to make sure you get your roscón it is best to call ahead to make a reservation.
Price: roscón without filling: 30€; with filling: 35€.
📍Location: Calle de los Madrazo, 18 (downtown)
3. Panod
One of the best roscones in Madrid and winner of the 2023 contest is the one made by Elena Campal at Panod. The contest experts who participated in the tasting highlighted the balance between flavor, elaboration and juiciness. Following the trend it is a roscón without candied fruit, but with candied orange, almonds and sugar.
Price: roscón (500g) 27.95 € (without cream) and 37.95 € (with cream)
📍Location: several locations.
4. Panem
Panem’s is a must among the best roscones in Madrid, since two years ago it won first place in the IV Campeonato de Roscones Artesanos de la Comunidad de Madrid, and that same year it also won the award for the best artisan croissant in Spain. Its secret? Natural ingredients, sourdough and long fermentation. Candied orange, sugar and almonds crown this delicacy. The roscones are sold from September to January.
Price: roscón (500g) 27 € (without cream) and 30 € (with cream).
📍Location: Fernán González street, 46 (Ibiza)
5. Madreamiga
Another one that sneaks every year in all the rankings of the best roscones de Reyes is the one from Madreamiga. This year they have simplified their offer and only sell it in one way, the most classic. Among the ingredients are lemon and orange zest and Luca de Tena orange blossom water. They themselves say that it is their star product, we are not going to contradict them.
Price: roscón: 38,5 €.
📍Location: several locations.
6. Moulin Chocolat
Ricardo Vélez is, in addition to being one of the most prolific pastry chefs in Madrid, one of the greatest experts in roscones, which is why he is always a judge in the Best Roscón de Reyes de Madrid Championship held every year by Gastroactitud. In Moulin Chocolat they sell for the purists one of the best roscones that can be found in the city, without many frills. They have them, those yes, filled with cream and cream, in different sizes.
Price: roscones from 10€.
📍Location:calle Alcalá, 77 (Salamanca neighborhood)
7. Pan.Delirio
The bakery Pan.Delirio emerged in 2020 as the author of the best artisan Roscón de Reyes in the Community of Madrid. The particularity of the Roscón.Delirio is that it is made with sourdough and requires a slow fermentation. The raw material used is of the highest quality. In addition, it has two traditional elements: the porcelain figurine and the bean. It can also be booked from their website.
Price: roscón (500g) 25 €.
📍Location:several locations.
8. Doble Uve
Another of the most awarded roscones is that of Doble Uve, which has been among the 3 finalists in the Best Roscón de Reyes de Madrid Championship for two years in a row. It is a classic roscón that not only meets all the traditional criteria, but they have perfected them. It tastes and smells of orange blossom, the almonds on the outside are toasted and the candied orange that gets even skeptics of the fruit in this bun to eat it.
Price: roscón (500 g) 25€.
📍Location:Antonio Arias street, 5 (Ibiza)
9. Babette’s oven
We close this selection with a roscón that is out of the norm and that some purist would say that it could not be included, but the truth is that it has a crucial ingredient: orange blossom water. The crumb, the height and the sponginess move it away from the classic, in fact there are those who have defined it as a roscottone, and it is true that it is an intermediate point between the Spanish bun and the Italian panetone.
Price: roscón (500 g) 29 €.
📍Location: various locations
10. The irresistible cheesecake roscón for this Christmas.
One of the successes of this Christmas has been carried out by one of the best cheesecakes in Madrid by joining with the best roscón of 2022. Thus was born the cheesecake roscón, a limited edition created by Panem and Álex Cordobés for this holiday season. This sweet combines a cheesecake cream with a cookie crumble, candied orange and freeze-dried raspberry, offering a perfect balance between sweetness and saltiness. It will only be sold on Fridays and Saturdays until January 4 and the queue is almost guaranteed to be long.
Price: 50 €.
📍 Location: Panem (Fernán González street, 42) and Álex Cordobés (Velázquez street, 60).
11. La Mallorquina
La Mallorquina’s roscón de Reyes is made every day in their bakery, handmade and in classic version or filled with cream, cream or truffle. All the roscones are decorated with almonds, candied fruits -cherry, melon and orange- and sugar. They also bake a new individual version, perfect to enjoy in mini format and give yourself a very Christmasy treat.
In addition, this year presents a very special collaboration with the young artists of the Prodis Foundation, who have designed the Roscón box inspired by the most Madrid Christmas.
Price: roscón (500 g) 18 €.
📍 Location: Puerta del Sol, 8 (Centro); Calle de Velázquez, 39 (Salamanca); Calle de Arapiles, 1 (Chamberí).