Bakery El Pastelito Tahiche, Tahiche
German bakery products are very popular in Lanzarote and more and more residents and visitors like the many different kinds of bread, pastry and the delicious and decorative cakes. In Tahiche you will find El Pastelito, one of the best places to try all these delicacies.
Matthias Geissler and Sindy Wendt started to run the big bakery five years ago close to the Fundación César Manrique and quickly impressed their clients with their products. From typical German bread rolls or pastries to cakes in different sizes and different ingredients. The local population love the art of German bakery and more and more tourists are making it their destination.
The situation of the bakery with its big cafeteria right in the middle of the island makes it the perfect place for a meal during an excursion, or to buy some food for the day. During the morning you will find a lot of people having breakfast in El Pastelito and around midday the well prepared filled bread rolls or pastries such as “Berliner” or “Raisin snails” are very popular. Throughout the years they have introduced typical pastries of the island and now you can find in El Pastelito a broad mixture of delicious bakery products.
One of the most popular products in the shop are the small cakes that people like for their afternoon tea break. You find them with fruits, cheese, chocolate or other specialties and these small cakes are a real temptation to try and enjoy. The good reputation of the cakes is the reason why so many families order big cakes in El Pastelito for weddings, birthdays or other special occasions. Matthias and Sindy estimate that around 70 per cent of their clients are local Spanish people.
It does not matter if you are visiting the Fundación Cesar Manrique, if you are on your way to Mirador del Rio, Jameos del Agua or Cueva de los Verdes, if you make a tour to the north of the island or visit the big Sunday market in Teguise, all excursions bring you close to the bakery El Pastelito in Tahiche. Head north on the big roundabout of Tahiche and after 100 metres you will see the big cafeteria on the right. A visit is always recommended and once you try the art of German bakery you will include El Pastelito in every excursion that you plan during your stay. Enjoy!