The cheesecake Madrid queues for is baked hot, with a dark top and a centre that barely sets. The best of 2026, according to ACYRE, the city’s cooks’ and pastry chefs’ association, comes from Paipái at Plaza del Perú 4, in Chamartín, north of the centre. For a whole cake, Álex Cordobés on Calle de Velázquez 60 sells one for 8 people at €35 and for 12 at €45, and Bascake on Calle de la Princesa 64 makes a gluten-free one for €36. For a single slice, Luna & Wanda charges €5.90 every day.
Where should I eat cheesecake in Madrid? For the prize-winner, book Paipái at Plaza del Perú 4, at €7.50 a slice. For a creamy one near the centre, Fismuler at Calle de Sagasta 29. For a slice to go, Luna & Wanda at €5.90, and for a whole cake, Álex Cordobés from €35 for eight.
Which cheesecake should you choose?
Paipái, for the winner. The cake Fernando Ruiz took to the ACYRE jury on 14 September 2026 uses four cheeses, among them a goat’s cheese from Miraflores de la Sierra and smoky Gamonéu. The restaurant mixes Mediterranean, Asian and Latin American cooking and opens Monday to Saturday from 1:30pm to 12:30am, Sunday lunch only until 4:30pm. It is about 1.3 km from the Bernabéu as the crow flies, so pair it with a stadium tour.
Fismuler, for the creamiest. At Calle de Sagasta 29, it ranks among Spain’s best cheesecakes according to the MICHELIN Guide: cream cheese with a touch of blue and Idiazábal, very little sugar, and a texture the chef places between set and runny, after testing 60 recipes. It is a dessert to order after lunch or dinner, so book a table.
Luna & Wanda, for a slice while you walk. Its Original uses cream, blue and goat’s cheese on a María biscuit base. The shop at Calle de Belén 2, near Chueca, is the handiest for visitors; the others are on Ponzano, in Chamberí, Ferraz and Avenida de Menéndez Pelayo, by the Retiro.
How do you take a whole cheesecake back to your hotel?
Álex Cordobés, in the Salamanca district, takes bookings between 48 hours and 28 days ahead. Split between the table, its cake for 8 works out at €4.38 a slice and the one for 12 at €3.75.
With the order number you skip the queue at the counter, and it does not deliver.
- Collect it on your last afternoon, not your first morning: the shop opens Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 9pm and Sunday until 2pm, and closes on Monday.
- Keep it flat and in a cool bag. The shop says no more than 2 hours out of the fridge.
- Eat it within 5 days, the shelf life the shop gives refrigerated.
- Coeliacs should skip it: the shop says its cakes contain gluten. Bascake, at Calle de la Princesa 64, makes a gluten-free one for €36, ordered a day ahead.
What time do you eat it, and which ticket do you need?
In Madrid cheesecake is a dessert after a late meal: dinner runs from 21:00 to 22:30, as explained in where to have dinner in Madrid, and Paipái keeps its kitchen going until 12:30am.
All the shops below are a Metro ride from the centre, where a single ticket costs €1.50 to €2.00; for a day of sightseeing the €7.30 10-trip Metrobús is cheaper, as the guide to Madrid transport tickets shows.
Where are the cheesecake shops?
From the centre, the easiest are Fismuler, about 180 m from Alonso Martínez Metro, and Luna & Wanda on Calle de Belén, about 210 m from Chueca. Álex Cordobés is about 480 m from Velázquez, Bascake about 50 m from Argüelles, and Paipái about 420 m from Colombia. The Luna & Wanda shop by the Retiro is about 180 m from Ibiza.
For other sweet stops, see where to have chocolate and churros and, for a full meal first, where to eat in Madrid. Gluten-free travellers can check what Madrid restaurants must tell you about allergens.
Madrid’s best cheesecake is a table at Paipái, or a box from Velázquez carried flat.
FAQ about cheesecake in Madrid
Where is the best cheesecake in Madrid?
The 2026 winner of the contest run by the Madrid Association of Cooks and Pastry Chefs (ACYRE) is Paipái, at Plaza del Perú 4 in Chamartín, where the menu lists it at €7.50. Closer to the centre, Fismuler at Calle de Sagasta 29 makes a creamy version with blue cheese and Idiazábal that the MICHELIN Guide singles out.
Is Madrid cheesecake the same as Basque cheesecake?
The cheesecakes in this guide share a style: baked hot, with a dark caramelised top and a soft, almost runny centre. Álex Cordobés calls its classic Basque-style, on a butter biscuit base, while Fismuler and Luna & Wanda add blue cheese for a sharper taste.
Can I buy a whole cheesecake in Madrid and take it to my hotel?
Yes. Álex Cordobés sells the classic for 8 people at €35 and for 12 at €45, booked online at least 48 hours ahead and collected without queuing. Its advice is to keep the cake out of the fridge for no more than 2 hours and carry it flat in a cool bag.
Where can I get a slice of cheesecake to go in Madrid?
Luna & Wanda sells a single portion for €5.90 in four shops, including Calle de Belén 2 near Chueca, open every day from 10am to 9pm. Álex Cordobés has a small cake for two at €15, sold only in store and not bookable.