Moulin Chocolat
Choux Caramel
Canelé
Truffles – Noir, Vanilla, Almond, Palm d’Or
Owned by Ricardo Martínez, Spanish by birth but French in inspiration, Moulin Chocolat occupies exclusive real estate on Calle de Alcalá and predictably matches its upscale environs with higher than average pricing.
Open from 09h00 to 20h00, early hours dominated by Viennoiserie while afternoons focus on Ice Cream or Truffles, it was near closing that a limited sample was chosen, four Chocolates each enjoyable with Tahitian Vanilla a standout for €1.50 a mouthful.
Also selling freshly baked Panettone, tempting but too large for a solo traveler, Moulin Chocolat’s Choux is world-class and seemingly immune to sogginess despite lots of smooth Cream while the Canelé offers a brisk break around lightly-sweetened Custard.
www.moulinchocolat.com