Manteigaria is a charming little shop that delivers one of the most satisfying and authentic pastel…read morede nata experiences you will find in Lisbon. What makes it special is watching the pastries being handmade right in front of you, which adds a level of freshness and craftsmanship that you can actually taste. The service was super fast and friendly. The pastel de nata came out perfectly, with that delicate flaky crust and warm custard that just hits differently when you know it was made moments ago. The espresso was equally impressive, rich and smooth, and the two together make for a simple but near perfect combination. If you are in the area, this is an easy and very satisfying stop.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Oh no. Am I the only one who doesn't like the pastel de nata custard tarts this restaurant is so…read morefamous for? The crust was super flaky and the tart was nice and warm out of the oven, but I didn't like the flavor of the custard. I did forget to add cinnamon to the top, but I don't think it would have helped me personally. The woman who stood next to me at the counter had a nearly orgasmic experience next to me, so it's obvious that my taste buds are apparently off. I loved the patience of the server, who got confused when I told her I wanted to eat in but wanted to take water to go. Note to self...Portuguese folks want to have their "to go" as "takeaway." What I also didn't know was that there was no place to sit!! I scooted down the counter just like all the other folks to watch the bakers prep the next gozillion pastries for the day. That was interesting. Then, I didn't know how to bus my dishes. I just left them on the counter like all the other folks and went away. I wouldn't skip going because of my personal taste buds, though. Enjoy it for yourself and let me know if you have a different opinion than I did!

In the neighborhood of Lumiar, so far away from downtown and other tourist attractions I doubt few…read morenon-locals will ever visit, we found this local bakery after visiting a friend. I figure the raving reviews by locals should mean something, and thankfully, I was right!! I won't call this a small bakery, as inside it is rather big with many tables. We wandered in, admiring all the pastries and bread they have, and I am sure looked very much out of place. To our delighted surprise, the owner came up to us and asked in excellent and polite English how she can be of assistance. She told us their specialty is pão da avó (which is in fact recommended by one reviewer) so we ordered that, plus a few other items to try. My husband loves pão da avó (which translates to grandma's bread) and he declares this to be excellent, much better than all the other places we've tried so far, including the much-scorned-by-locals A Padaria Portuguesa (even the uber drivers tell us to avoid that!) The owner told us that unlike the chain who uses frozen dough, here they make everything fresh, from scratch, starting at 3 in the morning. Some of the bread we got were still warm. For me I was delighted that they have ovos moles, a specialty from Aveiro much further north, the chestnut eggs, and the chocolate salami, to satisfy my sweet tooth. Needless to say, like any pastelaria in town, they offer the pasteis de nata. The owner even offered us one to try! The bread is ridiculously inexpensive, €2-3 for one kilo! We ended up getting a bunch of this and that, to fill up any luggage space we may have. Surprise again, the owner has some beautifully printed hexagonal tubes for us to put the egg tarts in, so they can survive the trip home! And oh, they are open on Sundays too!

No matter where you go in Lisbon you are just few foot steps away form A Padaria Portuguesa. They…read moreoffer the best bakery sweets and a traditional Portuguese Breakfast--Roll with ham and cheese, freshly-squeezed orange juice and espresso 2,95E. The signature pastry is the Coconut Bun which is a sweet brioche dough smothered in sweetened coconut and baked to a golden brown. Their little custard pies are also very special. For lunch there is an array of great tasting salads and sandwiches. When I am in Lisbon I go there every day.

Perfect place to have breakfast! I was visiting Lisbon for work and staying at the doubletree close…read moreby. My boss loves pastel de nata and we were on a mission to eat them every chance we had. He found this little cafe and we walked on over. This place is classic, beautiful chandeliers in the ceiling, mirrors on the walls, gold trimmings. You can either order and eat at the counter or you can get a table. We opted for a table which was great because we were able to look at the menu in English. There is a case full of all different kinds of pastries as well. We ended up getting two different kinds of breads and a pastel de nata and two Americanos. The pan de deus was my favorite with the sugar on top. The bread was airy and fluffy and delicious when dipped into the coffee. Service was fast and the place was clean.

Landing in a foreign airport unsettling enough...sleepless, hungry and blurry eyed. The waft of…read morefresh French pastries redirected our attention to this café on the concourse caught the attention of a majority of our senses. Most polished, black and white tiled Versailles offered a clear array of sandwiches, beverages and seating options-albeit some occupied as 'sleeper sofas' for weary wanderers. Service prompt, polite and reasonable with a variety of food and beverage choices not found in America. Lovely.

Popped in here to grab a sweet treat after lunch and was lucky enough to catch a fresh batch of…read morepastel de nata (custard tarts) straight out of the oven - crispy, light pastry filled with sweet creamy custard, absolutely delicious and one of my favourite Portuguese delicacies! We also picked up a couple of filled croissants and my partner got a take away coffee. Unfortunately, their hot chocolate machine was broken so I didn't grab a drink on this occasion, probably not a bad thing as it may have been sugar overload! The staff were very jovial and friendly, I'm sure we will pop back in here during the rest of our stay.

Simple and delicious food. Service was prompt and kind. Will stop here again the next time I'm in…read moretown.

Conveniently located near several hotels, this is a relatively large cafe with a wide selection of…read morepastries. They also have some bread, as well as lunch and dinner plates, but pastries and cakes is really their thing, with such a wide selection that you can come here for several days and try something different.

Looks like cafe is closed, not sure temporary or permanent. Took a pic inside, since it's…read morebeautiful. Couldn't read what sign said, since people were standing in front of the cafe and covering the signs, hiding from heavy rain

Such an aesthetically beautiful interior of the bakery. All the pastries are fresh as it's obvious…read morethe second you walk in! Pure deliciousness.

Damn, these were pretty good. Probably the best of the pastel de nata's that we tried in…read morePorto/Lisbon. I wanted to not like them because they're a massive tourist attraction but they were incredible, not as sweet as the ones from the other places, fresh out of the oven, super flaky crust. I'm a fan of a higher custard to crust ratio and this definitely hit the spot. Remember to add a bit of cinnamon on top to bring out the custard flavor more. There are three queues: one for sit-down service, one for the historical counter (whatever that may be, we didn't stick around long enough to check that out), and one for takeaway which is the fastest and basically had no line, where you can take one or four and enjoy them in one of the nearby parks. Also a gift shop a few steps away in case you want more Pasteis de Belem!

High quality egg tart! Not overly sweet, good custard:crust ratio, and warm, flakey, nice brulee'd…read moretopand a bit of a lightly set center. I asked the server to tell me his favorite pastry to try. I tried it but it was overly sweet, dry, stuck all ofer my mouth and was not as great. He said there was no chocolate but it tasted like chocolate. Would pass on other bites.