Best Bakery
1. Cyril
In Quito, Cyril has become the city’s pastry temple. Under the hand of chef Cyril Prud’homme, each tart, macaron, and ganache feels like precision jewelry. Ice cream flavors blend unexpected ingredients, spectacular chocolate molds seem like sculptures and dozens of glorious desserts each are a work of art making Cyril not just a patisserie, but the capital’s most irresistible indulgence.
One must go back to 1958 to understand Cyrano’s significance in Quito. Created by French baker René Elie, Cyrano has turned European recipes into Ecuadorian emblems: viennoiseries and cakes, even inventions inspired by the volcanoes. It remains a pioneer, with recipes adapted to Quito’s climate and spirit while keeping its European stamp.
República del Cacao drives Ecuador’s fine flavor cacao and celebrates it with vibrant pastries: macambo mousse, passionfruit tartlets with bold ganache, moist brownies, chocolate filled éclairs, and its iconic “cocoa bomb” that bursts in a hot cup. Each dessert reflects sustainability and traceability, uniting jungle, coast, and mountains in every bite.
Ambrosia, the bakery of Universidad San Francisco de Quito, is both classroom and showcase. Here, budding chefs refine their craft while offering the public breads, pastries, and desserts of exceptional quality. It’s a training ground for talent and a reminder that academic rigor can also taste deliciously fresh.
Marcando el Camino bears the unmistakable mark of chef Santiago Cueva, whose mastery of sourdough and worldly comfort food has made the restaurant a benchmark of quality and taste. Its pastry offerings round out a concept that thrives on consistency, creativity, and excellence, a place as fitting for lunch or dinner as it is for lingering all afternoon.
6. Masa Madre
7. Chokolat
8. Pía Cocina Dulce
9. Diana Carrión
10. Nicole Pastry Arts
