PaiPai's four-cheese tart wins Madrid's best cheesecake 2026
Chef Fernando Ruiz of PaiPai, on Plaza del Perú in Chamartín, won the sixth edition of the contest for Madrid's best cheesecake, announced on 14 September 2026, with a four-cheese tart served with a sweet-and-sour gilda.
PaiPai's cheesecake was named the best in Madrid for 2026, winning the sixth edition of the contest organised by ACYRE Madrid, held at the Escuela Municipal de Hostelería in the Mercado de Santa Eugenia. The tart is by chef Fernando Ruiz, at PaiPai on Plaza del Perú in Chamartín.
It uses four cheeses: a semi-cured Peñagorda goat's cheese from Alimentos de Miraflores, Gamonéu, mascarpone and a Madrid cream cheese, on a biscuit base made with La Colmenareña butter. It comes with a sweet-and-sour gilda on the side.
Location
Plaza del Perú 4, Madrid
Chef
Fernando Ruiz
Restaurants mentioned
Frequently asked questions
Who makes the best cheesecake in Madrid in 2026?
Chef Fernando Ruiz of PaiPai, on Plaza del Perú, won the sixth edition of ACYRE Madrid's contest, announced on 14 September 2026.
What's in PaiPai's winning cheesecake?
Four cheeses: semi-cured Peñagorda goat's cheese, Gamonéu, mascarpone and a Madrid cream cheese, on a biscuit base made with La Colmenareña butter. It's served with a sweet-and-sour gilda.
Who came second and third?
Prímula Pastelería on Calle de Jorge Juan was second and Tartas by Dani was third, according to El Mundo.