Thanks for joining us for this discussion about the best places to buy ice cream, cakes, and cookies in Bucharest. There are numerous dessert shops selling sweets around town and you will be learning about the top options as this blog progresses.
The best ice cream shops in your area will kick things off. Those that love vanilla, chocolate, gelato, frozen yogurt, malts, ice cream cakes, and other frozen delights have numerous options to choose from.
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Bakeries where you can buy cakes, cookies, pastries, and all kinds of sweet treats will be up next. After that we will focus on donut shops, where to buy cupcakes, candy stores, and chocolate and fudge shops near you.
Then we will pivot to healthy dessert options like Bucharest gluten free bakeries and smoothie shops. Restaurants that are known for their must have desserts in your area will round us out.
A local dessert map that has all the various venues we are mentioning throughout the post pinned on it will be shared at the end. And the curious types can find all of our other posts on the area at that link.
Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
The best Bucharest ice cream shops or some healthier frozen yogurt can be found at
- Gioelia at Strada Franceză 38-42
- Sweetology at Calea Victoriei 122
- Friddi at Strada Vasile Alecsandri 4
- Creamier at Strada Benjamin Franklin 5
Salted peanut, pink chocolate with raspberries, biscuit, brownie with black cherry, Sicilian cannolo, chestnuts, cheesecake with red berries, chocolate with oranges, Belgian chocolate, dark chocolate, and many other flavors are some of the best ice creams near you that are all available at at Gioelia.
Friddi is dedicated to making artisan gelato using only all-natural ingredients inspired by traditional Italian recipes along with fruit-based and vegan sorbet, specialty coffee, affogato, and prosecco.
If you know of any local frozen yogurt shops please tell us in the comments so we can add that info to our page, thanks.
Bakeries In Your Area
Great cakes, cookies, pastries, and more are available at these great bakeries:
- Mara Mura at Strada Benjamin Franklin 5
- Pain Plaisir at Strada Barbu Delavrancea 1
- Bread & Spices at intersectie cu Str. Zagazului, Șoseaua Pipera 4
- ARC Bakery at Bulevardul Mărăști 20A
- Brutal Russian Pancakes at Strada Visarion 9
Sliced bread, pastries, sandwiches, and wines are available at Pain Plaisir. Since 2014 Bread & Spices has been providing artisan baguettes, chocolate and hazelnut cookies, cinnamon cookies, Borek cheesecake, and many other delicacies.
At ARC Bakery you’ll find a wide variety of breads including rye, buckwheat, flax seeds, cereals, and delectable pastries like butter croissants, pain au chocolat, poppy rolls, and more great desserts in your area.
Local Donut Shops
Stop by one of these donut shops on your way to work:
- Donuterie at Calea Vacaresti 470
- Donut Studio at Strada Gârlei nr 45
- Berliner Donut Studio at Calea Plevnei 5
Donuterie serves a large variety of donuts, mini doughnuts, and beverages to choose from. Berliner is known for its delicious cream-filled donuts.
Where To Buy Cupcakes
Irina – Casa cu prajituri at Bulevardul Chișinău 28 is a great place to buy cupcakes in Bucharest but they are not the only tasty sweets that they sell. You can also head to one of the above bakeries who can probably sort you out.
Candy Stores Near You
If you know of any great candy shops in Bucharest please tell us in the comments, for now we will just recommend you head to one of the places in our next list.
Chocolate & Fudge Shops
When you want to buy homemade chocolate or fudge visit one of these shops:
- Ciocolaterie Leonidas Victoriei at Calea Victoriei 143
- Venchi at Calea Victoriei 214
Ciocolaterie Leonidas Victoriei sells bars, tablets, coffee, tea, wine, prosecco, Belgian delicacies, and gamma praline. Venchi has been in business since the late 1870’s serving tablets and bars, praline boxes, chocolate cigars, cocoa, and hot chocolate.
Gluten Free Bakeries
L’Amande at Strada Lânăriei 93-95 offers a diverse range of gluten free baked goods near you ranging from traditional cakes like almonds, eclairs, dobos tarts, modern cakes, homemade chocolate, cookies, biscuits, croissants, salads, sweet, savory pastries, various types of bread, and pizza which are made with natural ingredients.
Smoothies
For a tasty yet healthy choice consider these smoothie shops:
- Frudiac at Intrarea Bitolia 4
- Tucano Coffee Guatemala at Calea Dorobanti 18
- Coffeol at St Franceza 44
Local Restaurants With Great Desserts
Must have desserts near you can also be found at these restaurants:
- Caru’ cu bere at Strada Stavropoleos 5
- The Artist Restaurant at Calea Victoriei 147
- Excalibur at Demisol, Strada Academiei 39-41
- Aubergine Restaurant at Strada Smârdan 33
Since the late 1890’s Caru’ cu bere has been an aesthetically significant Romanian restaurant and today it is known to make some of the best desserts in your area including children’s cake, apple puff pastry with raisins and cinnamon, and crème brûlée.
Aubergine Restaurant is another great local dessert spot specializing in cheesecake, chocolate delice, creme brulee, malabi, vegan chocolate, mascarpone cream, and kunefe.
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Enjoy Ice Cream, Cookies, & Cakes In Bucharest
That is all we’ve got for now but visit us again because we plan to update this post often. After reading about all these local shops to buy ice cream, frozen yogurt, cookies, cakes, pastries, other bakery items, cupcakes, donuts, chocolate, fudge, candy, gluten free baked goods, smoothies, and even restaurants with can’t miss desserts in your area you should be ready to find your next sweet indulgence.
Don’t be afraid to let us know if any shops have closed down or if we posted anything that is incorrect in the comments. Now have fun eating your ice cream, cookies, and cakes in Bucharest.