Panadería Rosetta

Panadería Rosetta began as the bakery supplying Elena Reygadas’ celebrated Rosetta restaurant before developing a following of its own. Today, its Roma Norte locations are among Mexico City’s best-known bakeries, with queues regularly forming for bread, pastries and coffee from early in the morning.

The signature order is the guava and ricotta roll, a flaky, sugar-dusted pastry filled with sweet guava and creamy ricotta that has become synonymous with the bakery. There’s plenty more worth trying, though, from cardamom rolls and croissants to sourdough loaves and an ever-changing selection of seasonal pastries. The savoury side of the menu includes sandwiches and other simple dishes that make Panadería Rosetta as useful for breakfast or lunch as it is for a quick pastry stop.

Reygadas’ approach to bread and baking follows many of the same ideas that shape the cooking at Rosetta, with an emphasis on good ingredients, fermentation and Mexican produce. Familiar European baking traditions sit comfortably alongside local flavours and ingredients, giving the bakery a character that feels distinctly its own.

The original Colima location is small, leafy and full of character, with tables tucked around the pavement and entrance. It can get extremely busy, so come early if you want the best selection — or accept the queue, order a guava roll and coffee, and find a spot to watch Roma Norte go by.