Sourdough and chocolate croissants at Forn Baluard
A renowned artisanal bakery, Forn Baluard leans on traditional methods for one genuinely excellent chocolate croissant.
A morning worth getting up for.
Start the day at Forn Baluard while the ovens are still working, picking up something warm for the walk and perhaps a loaf for later. It is the sort of neighbourhood ritual that rewards arriving early, lingering over a coffee and taking the long way back through the city.
Bread made the old-fashioned way.
Forn Baluard has built its reputation on careful, traditional baking, with naturally fermented sourdoughs, rustic loaves and pastries made throughout the day. There is something pleasingly hands-on about the place, where the craft remains as visible as the bread itself.
The chocolate croissant.
Buttery, crisp and generously filled with chocolate, this is the one to make room for. Take it with a coffee and eat it while it is still warm, ideally without trying to make the moment too much of a plan.
Go early, before the city wakes up.
There is a quiet pleasure in arriving before the day's rhythm has properly begun, when the bakery is warm from the ovens and the shelves are still full. Pick up a few things for later and let breakfast turn into the first stop of the day.
