For some time now, the roscón de Reyes in Madrid has 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 from last 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 €38 €.
📍Location: Calle de Fernando VI, 2 (Centro)
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.
Panem
Panem’s can not be missing in the best roscones in Madrid, since two years ago won first place in the IV Championship of Artisan Roscones of the Community of Madrid, also that same year won the award for 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)
Madreamiga
The Roscón de Reyes of Madreamiga returns in 2025 as one of the great classics of Christmas in Madrid and does so true to the idea that made it famous: an artisan dough, light and aromatic, topped only with its iconic candied orange, without colorful industrial fruits or artifices.
Along with the classic, this year it adds a long-awaited novelty: the pistachio roscón, made with 100% national pistachio and filled with a smooth pistachio and white chocolate cream, joined by versions with cream and truffle and the now famous “roscón balls”, designed to enjoy the flavor of the bun in individual format throughout the campaign. Available from the end of November until the end of January.
Price: roscón: 38,5 €.
📍Location: several locations.
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)
Pan.Delirio
The bakery Pan.Delirio was erected 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:various locations.
Doble Uve
Another of the most awarded roscones is that of Doble Uve, which has been two years in a row among the 3 finalists in the Best Roscón de Reyes de Madrid Championship. 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) from 30 €.
📍Location:street Antonio Arias, 5 (Ibiza)
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
En Bruto
En Bruto welcomes Three Kings Day with a roscón that goes against the trends: without impossible fillings or strident toppings, it vindicates the traditional bun, well done and with a traditional flavor. Under the baton of Daniela Leyton, trained at Le Cordon Bleu and finalist two years in a row in the championship for the Best Artisan Roscón of Madrid, the bakery signs a roscón of slow and careful dough, rich in butter emulsified with sugar flavored for days and fresh citrus zest that perfumes each bite.
The cold fermentation gives it a light, moist and very spongy crumb, one of those that fray when pulled with the fingers and scream for a cup of hot chocolate. But the icing on this cake is the cream, creamy, rich and without a trace of chemistry.
Price: from 17,90 €.
📍 Location: Calle de San Lucas, 13 (Centro)