The Bakery Route

5 bakeries ("forns") in Inca to enjoy typical Mallorcan pastries

What if you could discover Inca through its lifelong bakeries? Setting foot in the city early in the morning has a special feel to it. The streets are still quiet, the shutters are raised little by little, and the smell of freshly baked bread greets you as soon as you walk past a bakery.

Is there a better way to get to know the town than by following the trail of its most iconic bakeries? We are going to take a tour of the city centre. Once there, we will step into five traditional bakeries, ideal for tasting the very best of Mallorcan baked goods: ensaimadas, panades, rubiols, etc.

Bakeries in Inca

Forn de Sant Francesc

We begin the route at one of the best-known bakeries in the city. Forn de Sant Francesc is a family business that has now reached its fifth generation, something which is quite unusual nowadays. Joan Seguí and his wife María continue the legacy started by his great-grandfather, managing to keep alive a way of working closely linked to tradition.

One of the great treasures of this bakery is its old Moorish wood-fired oven, one of the few still operating in Inca. This detail makes all the difference, especially in the brown bread, highly appreciated for its flavour and texture, and in products that require careful baking.

However, what everyone knows about Forn de Sant Francesc is its ensaimadas. Its viral videos, especially on Instagram and TikTok, have given a real boost to this Inca bakery. Furthermore, in 2017 it won the award for the best ensaimada in the world. We can certainly vouch for the fact that we have tried them and they are addictive!

Forn Ca’n Alba

The next stop is at a bakery with a history closely linked to the growth of Inca. Ca’n Alba opened its doors in 1931 and since then it has been a landmark for many local residents.

Historically, Forn de Ca’n Alba only sold bread. However, when Joan Alba took over the business, he decided to go further and expand the range. From then on, panades, rubiols, cocas and other traditional products began to take pride of place on the counter.

Furthermore, this bakery has a curious connection with the city’s industrial past. For years, many shoemakers from other municipalities who worked in Inca came here specifically to buy their bread to take home with them.

Forn Ca’n Tomeu

We now move on to Forn Ca’n Tomeu, one of the most authentic bakeries left in the city. With over ninety years of history, it still uses the same Moorish oven with which the family started working, something which is exceptional nowadays.

The history of the business began when the grandfather of the current owner decided to open his own bakery after having worked in another establishment in the city.

Over time, the bakery has adapted without losing its essence. The expansion of the premises and the creation of a café area coexist with classic goods such as ensaimadas, artisanal olive oil biscuits or panades, always baked in the very same oven as always.

Can Delante

Do you still have room in your stomach for more sweets? Well, if so, our next stop is Can Delante, where more typical Mallorcan pastry products await us. Founded in the mid-19th century, it is one of the oldest establishments in Inca and retains much of its original furniture.

Located in Carrer Major, Can Delante is known for making typical products, mainly sweets. Ensaimadas, nougat, Easter confectionery or almond gató form part of a tradition that is still looked after down to the last detail here.

Furthermore, Can Delante has been honoured with several awards, such as the Dijous Bo Economy Award for its contribution to the economic development of the city and the Repsol Solete award in recognition of its “genuine essence, the quality of its products, good service and unique experience”.

Forn Can Lluís

Our route ends at another well-loved bakery in Inca, Forn Can Lluís. Its origins are not entirely clear, but it is known to have been operating at the beginning of the 20th century. The name has changed according to the generation that took charge of the business until reaching the one we know today.

One of its most characteristic products is the coca de crema, along with cocs, a pastry created by the father of the current owner. What exactly are cocs? They are elongated buns, with a touch of sweetness that combines perfectly with both savoury and sweet ingredients. For example, the one filled with chocolate is very reminiscent of a “Bollycao”.

In addition, the bakery maintains a wide variety of Mallorcan products, such as panades, cocarrois and different types of cocas. A perfect end to a route that demonstrates the richness and personality of Inca’s bakeries.

Other bakeries in Inca

We have already seen that each bakery brings its own history and its own way of working, but they all share a respect for the product, something which, of course, is noticeable on the palate.

Mind you, the choice of bakeries in Inca does not end here, so we are going to summarise these and other bakeries that you can visit in the city below: