Canela Antigua
Canela Antigua, a bakery with some of the best homemade breads, bagels and cakes in the whole of Antigua. Feeling homesick, then head for Canela today!
Address: 1a Avenida Norte #14. Antigua Guatemala
Tel: +502 5656-5656
Hours: Monday-Saturday 8AM-4PM
Sunday 9AM-4PM
Canela is one of Antigua’s hidden secrets. If you’re in search of some of the best bagels outside New York or Brick Lane in London, then Canela is the bakery for you. Frequented by the many ex-pats living in Antigua as well as many tourists it’s a great place to hangout and enjoy their famous cinnamon rolls.
What makes Canela special is that they use the highest quality ingredients and organic where possible and 100% all natural including the vegan products.
The owner is rightly passionate about Canela. She told me:
“Antigua is incredibly lucky to have a bakery like Canela. Although small and our menu is not expansive everything we bake we try to do to perfection. From the bagels that are acclaimed as Central Americas best bagels. They give you a feel that you are back in New York City. To the breakfast burritos banana foster challah french toast. Everything is homemade. If Canela cannot make something then we source a small female or Guatemalan business so that Canela stays within the local community. Our cakes are some of the moist cakes that you will ever eat. The new Canela surprise birthday cake is going to be this winters hit!”
You’ll find breads such as sourdough, challah and focaccia. A wide range of delicious cookies stare at you from the counter!
Try their breakfast plate, or their chorizo panini or even their ice cream sandwich from the menu. You won’t be disappointed! Plus, you’ll find daily specials.
During my interview with the owner, I ate probably the best chocolate cake ever. I have to say that just a bite put a smile on my face and gave me a mighty warm feeling!
