Don't come here if you're in a rush, because a) the line was loooooooooong and b) you'll miss out on savoring the pastries. We got a smattering of things to try, and they were all great. The egg tart is a specialty, and I liked that it wasn't super sweet. The travesseiros are ok, but that's a me thing (not a pastry thing). They speak some English there, and it was easy enough to point and order if we got stuck. It's also quite affordable. All our pastries and coffees were about 20 Euro. It's a small interior with outdoor seating if the weather is cooperating, and service was decent enough with so many people in line. It's one of those Sintra bucket list places you have to visit just to say you went, but it's also a pretty good stop to have on your itinerary. read more

Piriquita II - Bakeries Near Me - Sintra, 11

This is the second location of the popular Piriquita. It's a little less busy than the OG and close by. It offered both sit in and takeaway. I got takeaway pastries from here. The staff was friendly, helpful to my English speaking self and offered many great suggestions! There is a credit card minimum- which allowed me to sample several pastries, all of which were amazing. Highly recommend both Piriquita locations! read more

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Wow they have very tasty sweets! I bought two different ones and so good! Service helpful and casual cafe with coffee also. For their most famous sweets, it comes packaged in a box of six of the cinnamon tarts which are crispy and not too sweet. See my pics for the names! Highly recommended! read more

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I stopped by because it was recommended by our tour guide as a must go. The take out line is quite long and busy but I was able to get a table for just myself fairly quickly. The dining area is on the smaller side but can accommodate some smaller groups. The pastries themselves were decent but nothing beats pastel de nata for me. They only take cash and they were nice enough to wait for me to grab some from my friend outside and come back in to pay. read more

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The service took a while but was really good. Don't get scared by the line, just skip the takeout line and sit inside, order something and then get your pastries to go by ordering on the table. Staff was friendly and really helpful- even recommended a place to see at night (bc of x-mas lights). The pastry I ordered "travesseiro" was ok - nothing too special. read more

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Food: Tried all of the 'specially made in this region' and was glad I did! I absolutely loved their original travesserio with the almond filling inside. I did try the one with apples and that one was also very good, especially when its war and straight from the oven however the original just tasted so much better for me! Cost: Super affordable so don't be afraid to go down the list and getting one of each to try! Environment: A lot more room for sitting in comparison to the first store. Was able to enjoy some coffee and another dose of sintra sweets while sitting at their backyard porch area. If you're stuck between going to the first location vs this location- I would say the first location is great for the experience however I personally enjoyed the more tone downed second store front. Service: Very quick! Be prepared to know what you'll want to order. Uniqueness: Unique sweets from Sintra! read more

Piriquita II - Bakeries Near Me - Sintra, 11

The pastries were amazing. And very very affordable. All of these totaled 6 euro. The line was insane and was a very stressful experience ordering, getting a spot in line. read more

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Alright, we came here after watching Somebody Feed Phil on Netflix which looked legit and highly recommended but I must say, the pastry, "the pillow", was kinda disappointing. You save time going to this location than the original and there is open outdoor seating so there's that. But the pastry was not that special, just powdered sugar and some marzipan in the center. Also when we ordered a cappuccino, they used some auto coffee machine that dispensed coffee and hot milk which tasted horrible instead of making it properly on their espresso machine! Grimace face. Quality: 2/5 stars Service: 2/5 stars Value: 4/5 stars read more

Piriquita II - Bakeries Near Me - Sintra, 11

4.5 stars for me! Delicious local pastries! Go to this second location which is super close to the original - like a few minutes walk away to avoid long lines. Arrived around 12pm and there were only 3 people in front of me on a Wednesday. Service was not bad and moved quickly - some English spoken so it was pretty easy. Got the travesseiro which is a puff pastry with almond paste. So buttery, flaky, and sweet. I loved it. I also got a queijada (the special one with the paper around it but it crumbled pretty easily while trying to eat it and was really messy. Also it was too sweet for me. The pastel de nata was good - it looked like a phyllo dough for the crust instead of the traditional crust which was also tasty. Def recommend this spot. Outdoor and some indoor seating. They do not take American Express cards. read more

Piriquita II - Bakeries Near Me - Sintra, 11

Stopped by Sintra during our tour. We tried the egg tart here as recommended by our tour guide and it was delicious. The egg tart was not too sweet and the custard leans more on the wet side. You can taste the egg more so than the vanilla and sugar which is how I like it. Although when it comes to egg tart my all time favorite is Pasteis de Belem. I've never had Madeleines like I had here though. It had a hint of orange zest and it was not dry. We love the Madelienes here. Delicious! read more

My boyfriend told me the name of this place means vagina is Portuguese. At least in Brazilian Portuguese. I thought that was hilarious. Naturally, we tried it. I tried a Sintra specialty called Travesseiros (Pillows, I believe). Appropriately named, because these pastries were like heavenly sweet pillows. They're basically pastries filled with cinnamon and an almond paste. Normally not a dessert-lover, I was shocked by how much I enjoyed it. read more

Enjoyed one of the best meals I have had in a long time. An amazing staff, delicious food and nice atmosphere

We came here for lunch at 1400 on a Friday. The place was pretty bust we we managed to find two tables outside to sit. Service:(3 stars) a bit slow, they have forgotten our drinks for a bit Food: (5 stars) The food is pretty cheap, a beer is 1.50, hamburger is really good, the steak is ok, without the sauce it would be too dry but with the sauce it was really good. With 5 deserts and drinks for everyone, the total came out to 53.50€ Ambiance: There is a terrace, which has 10 tables for 4 people. There is an indoor area as well. They do have pigions which fly around once in a while. read more

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Unfortunately the original Piriquita was closed, so we came here for lunch. Food was okay, my dad's hamburger ended up being really good! Wish we would've known they had some of the same pastries as Piriquita as we would've bought some, but the lines were outrageously slow and long. If you sit at the tables, it's a bit confusing and cramped as heck. read more

Piriquita II - Crepe - Bakeries Near Me - Sintra, 11

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Great place to get traditional Sinta pastries. The service is fast and friendly. It's also way less crowded than the other piriquita location. I ordered at the counter quickly and sat down to enjoy my breakfast. Queijada - Sweet treat similar to natas, but not as sweet or custardy. Travesseiros - Fluffy pastry made form egg and almonds. They have a few different options: normal, chocolate or apple. All of them were soft and delicious! read more

Piriquita II - Queijada, cafe and travesseiros - Bakeries Near Me - Sintra, 11

Originally want to stop by the original one but it closes every Wednesday (FYI). However, they opened a second venue not to far (up the block). Walked in and it was a bit crowded but found a seat outside on the rooftop patio. The waiter was nice but he was the only one serving about 8-10 tables. He eventually came around. We ordered about 6 items. The lunch menu is average, but the desserts are where it's at! Make sure that you order the Travesseiro (and if they have in-stock, the Travesseiro de chocolate). And top it off with a café or a Galão. All-in-all, it's a decent pit-stop but I wonder if the original would be better. read more

Piriquita II - Travesseiro - Bakeries Near Me - Sintra, 11

We stopped here for a few quick treats during our tour, and I'm glad did! My brother wanted to try the queijadas, which Sintra is known for, and I wanted to try the travesseiros, which Casa Piriquita, specifically, is famous for - this is the second location, just up the street from the original. We got one of each to split so we could try both. Queijadas are made with fresh, creamy cheese, sugar, eggs, flour, and cinnamon, inside of a kind of crispy pastry cup, like a tart. Since it was still warm, it was a lot more delicate than I had expected. A little rich and sweet, but not overly, so I could've easily had a couple to myself. Travesseiro means "pillow" in Portuguese, which is what these pastries look like, and from what I understand, the original Casa Piriquita is where they were originally made. These are dough-based puff pastry with egg yolk and almond cream and also served warm. They were flaky, sprinkled with sugar but not crazy sweet, and apparently there's a secret ingredient that makes them even better. I'm a huge almond-flavor fan, so this was perfect for me. The pastries are authentic, great quality, and really delicious, and service is fast but still friendly and patient, even though it's always busy. Don't leave Sintra without coming here (or their original one)! read more

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Delicious and fresh Everything!! Lots of choice. Lovely inside patio!! Highly recommend!!

My husband and I were looking for a quick lunch during our visit to Sintra. Service was very friendly and they made us a basic cheese sandwich with butter. The bread was very fresh and soft. The desserts were good, we preferred the longer traditional dessert with sugar on top (can't remember the name) but it was amazing! So good that we took a few to go. read more

Piriquita II - Cheese sandwich with butter...pretty basic but the bread was good - Bakeries Near Me - Sintra, 11

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Outstanding desserts with a great space outdoors to just chill. It was pretty empty of tourists around 5-530.

Was looking for a quick bite and snack with the family while spending a full day touring Sintra and our guide mentioned this place is a popular stop. Pretty much every pastry we tried was on the sweeter side. After trying Pasteis de Belem, this place could not compare and we took a lot of what we ordered to go because one bite into each pastry was enough. We also ordered a couple main dishes to share. Entrees were not horrible but not amazing either. The meat was a bit tough and food was seasoned a bit on the salty side. They do have a pretty good variety on the menu but unfortunately no English menu so just had to pick based on the limited pictures. Being that many tourists come to the area, hopefully they create some more pictures or have a translated English menu. read more

Average pastries at good prices. It was not my favorite pastry shop in Portugal. You can skip this place.

We were looking for Piriquita I but it was closed so we went to Piriquita II to have some traditional sweets. The line was huge as it seems to be all the time. To eat inside is a mess!! So many people that it's impossible to relax and enjoy your food without having people bumping into your back or into your table. The "to go" service was fast and the staff was very friendly and efficient. The pastries are also good but I would not wait again for them. There are other places in Sintra selling with the same quality and they are not as touristy as this one. read more