Founded in 1954, and tucked in a residential part if Belém, Pastelaria O Careca has earned notoriety for their Sugar Croissants, in English "Baldman's Croissant" but in any Language a destination-worthy delicacy that sees the Café's interior crowded from open till close. Decorated like most of Lisbon's Pastelaria, but with a sizable outside terrace shaded by trees more than quadrupling capacity, it is upon entry that guests are greeted in Portuguese, a largely local patronage finding English lacking and few items labeled thus leading to decisions based on prior experience and one's eyes. Well priced and accommodating, €1.10 per Pastel de Nata finding the shell a bit soggy but Custard jiggly with a hint of Cinnamon, do consider the Pork Cheek Pie which contains plenty of Meat as well as Castanha Ovo featuring sugary Egg Yolk inside a mm-thick skin. Cleansing the palate with Coffee, carbonated Water alongside complimentary, it is safe to say that "Cronuts" have nothing on Café do Careca's fried Viennoiserie shellacked in Granulated Sugar while a Walnut-topped Noz is arguably even more memorable. read more

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Os croissants d' O Careca fazem justiça à fama que têm. Espaço agradável. Gostei da visita.

This is definitely the best portuguese pastry shop I have been to so far, plus staff members are so kind and polite.

You have to try the croissants. Better yet, you MUST. They are the best in Lisbon! I highly recommend ;) read more

In Portugal, much like in France, the Croissant and the Palmier are as common in everyday life as a donut or a muffin are in the States. So when I heard that the Pastelaria do Restelo was supposed to have the best Croissants and Palmiers in Lisbon I had to check it out. The pastry shop is located a bit of the beaten path although not too terribly far from the famous Pastelaria de Belem. The Palmiers are crunchy and thin and sugary and definitely a winner - definitely one of the best that I have had. The Sugar coated Croissant is undoubtedly the biggest crowd pleaser and for a good reason, it is ultra scrumptious, flaky, and buttery. Even though your Cardiologist will rub his hands every time you eat one it's worth it. Try it it with a slice of ham or cheese for that savory flavor. The space is fairly small and always crowded but the adjacent park is a great place to enjoy your baked goods in the shade. read more

I'm not the biggest fan of this place but I've only ever tried the croissants and the palmiers. The croissants are good but I can always only eat one at a time (they're really really REALLY sweet). The palmiers are better in my opinion. But I do think they are worth trying and they have a bazillion more pastries that I've yet to try. Next time! read more

Pastelaria O Careca - Cafeteria Near Me - Lisbon, 11

Known for it's Croissants and Palmiers. The Croissants are tiny and quite sweet with a lot of sugar. Good for days were your soul needs comfort food. The palmier is very thin and also very sugary. The public is varied but foremost over 45 years old. The pastries are quite heavy not only moneywise but also in your stomach! It is worth trying it at least one time... read more