Valentine's Day is a special date to celebrate love in all its forms. Whether it's with your partner, friends or even yourself, it's always a good excuse to enjoy something delicious. Yesterday my husband and I decided, I don't say celebrate it because we don't really celebrate that day, but we did decide to stop by and have a coffee at a bakery that we have visited before because they have some inviting pastries. We are trying to give up sugar and anything sweet, but it is impossible to pass by this place and not be tempted.
From the moment you walk into Pastelería Sémola, you go crazy seeing so many sweets. The decoration is dreamy, with vintage details on the walls, soft lights and an impeccable presentation of each of its products. At the end there is a little corner that invites you to stay and enjoy the coffee in there.
While my husband placed the order I could not help but take pictures of everything, the perfectly decorated cakes, cupcakes with vibrant colored toppings and showcases full of delicacies that make you think of a great postcard.
Despite being such a special day, the place was not crowded. But we decided to sit outside in some chairs with umbrellas that they have for the customers, it is more fun to watch the people passing by and the street musicians. Although there is no table service because you have to order and pay for what you want at once, the service was excellent and at no time did we feel that the wait was an inconvenience.
One of the details I liked about the place is that they know how to make Valentine's Day special, as they had several promotions and combos for lovers, with options of cakes, chocolates, cupcakes and very flirty mugs with the word Love. Without a doubt, they know how to make you fall in love with a detail for that special person.💘
My husband and I chose to share a walnut cake with strawberry jam, decorated with raspberries, it was what attracted me the most out of everything I saw, it was really hard to choose! We also had a coffee with milk each. And I must say it was a perfect choice. The cake had a wonderful balance between the crunchiness of the nuts and the sweetness of the strawberry, with a soft texture that melted in your mouth. One thing I liked was that it wasn't as sweet as it looked, all the better for me. On the other hand, the coffee was just right: creamy and with an intense but balanced flavor, ideal to accompany our dessert.
Although we didn't buy any of those fancy things, we left with a happy heart and a more than satisfied palate. And you, what was your favorite way to celebrate Valentine's Day?
Have a sweet coffee! ☕️
My native language is Spanish, I apologize for any errors in translation.
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English text translated with Deepl.com
