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La Colmena

Name: La Colmena
Price range: $
Rating: 4.5

4.5 ·

Step into La Colmena, the generations-old bakery on Plaça de l'Àngel that's become an Instagram favorite. Grab a sugar-dusted, custard-filled xuixo alongside chocolates and other confections for a sweet pause at the edge of the Gothic Quarter.

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Reasons to go

Has operated at the same Plaça de l'Àngel location for generations
Known as a signature spot for the xuixo, a sugar-dusted custard-filled pastry
Located right at the edge of the Gothic Quarter

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Full description

La Colmena has been baking in the same spot on Plaça de l'Àngel for generations, but it's the xuixo — a sugar-dusted pastry filled with rich custard cream — that now draws visitors who've seen it on Instagram before they've seen the shop itself. Reviewers describe it as a must-visit even before arriving in the city, with the xuixo's creaminess singled out repeatedly alongside the wider selection of chocolates and other confectionery.

With a 4.5 rating over more than 1,700 reviews, it's a reliable, unpretentious sweet stop right at the edge of the Gothic Quarter.

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Address

Plaça de l'Àngel, 12, Ciutat Vella, 08002 Barcelona, Spain · Ciutat Vella

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

20 min

Best time

morning, lunchtime, afternoon, early evening or evening

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

The xuixo is the signature order and worth prioritizing
go for a quick stand-up visit rather than a sit-down meal
located right on Plaça de l'Àngel, easy to combine with a walk through the Gothic Quarter.

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Reviews

Saw this place on Instagram and came to try the iconic Xuixo. It's creaminess is so good and delicious. They also sells chocolate and other confectioneries. Really liked their old school style decor too, feeling a bit nostalgic looking at those antiques in display at the window.

Ryan Flow

2/5

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