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The best ice cream in Madrid
Start with Heladería Mamá Elba in La Latina for tartas, gofres o crêpes, Helados Patagonia Artesanal in Lavapiés / Centro and Zúccaru in Centro / Austrias for cannoli, pistachio gelato, panettone. Here are all 5, with what to get at each.
- Heladería Mamá ElbaLa Latina · Ice cream
Get: Tartas, gofres o crêpes; the roasted-apple ('manzana asada') ice cream
Neighborhood ice cream destination selected for its artisan production.
Helados Patagonia ArtesanalLavapiés / Centro · GelatoGet: dulce de leche, blackberry, pistachio, or the lemon/strawberry granizado
Argentine-style artisan ice cream offers a different tradition within Madrid’s gelato scene.
- Heladería Los AlpesChamberí · Ice cream
Get: Chocolate Guanaja; torrija ice cream; horchata; mango-passionfruit-mint granizado
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Where is the best ice cream in Madrid?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Heladería Mamá Elba (La Latina), Helados Patagonia Artesanal (Lavapiés / Centro) and Zúccaru (Centro / Austrias). All 5 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Heladería Mamá Elba, get tartas, gofres o crêpes; the roasted-apple ('manzana asada') ice cream. At Helados Patagonia Artesanal, get dulce de leche, blackberry, pistachio, or the lemon/strawberry granizado. At Zúccaru, get cannoli, pistachio gelato, panettone. At Gelato Lab, get pistachio gelato, gorgonzola gelato, dark chocolate.
Which neighborhood is best for ice cream in Madrid?
Most of these are in La Latina. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Madrid: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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