We heard stories about the Pastéis de Belém secret recipe originally designed by two Catholic nuns in the Mosteiro dos Jeronimos. This wonderful pastry was first served only in monasteries and it was until 1837 when it was finally available for the general public.
Apart from pastel de nata, there are other house specialties including the Kings' cake, Queens' Cake, English Cake etc.
The cafe takes a free seating approach. Simply grab your favorite pastries at the counter, then sit down and enjoy!
We were told by the counter staff to sprinkle our custard tarts with cinnamon powder and were glad we did. The flavors of cinnamon worked very well with the custard.
Having sampled quite a number of pastel de nata over our 3-day stay in Lisbon, the custard tarts here were the best we've had hands down. I especially enjoyed the crust which was very crispy and flaky while the custard was creamy but yet not too sweet in taste. The balance was perfect!
After enjoying some of the best pastries in town, we walked around the corner to visit the Mosteiro dos Jeronimos at night and what a historic building it was. This was a little far from where we stayed but it was totally worth the effort!
Food Rating: 7/10
Price: $
Address: Rua Belém 84-92, 1300-085 Lisbon, Portugal
Closest Metro Station: N/A Tel: +351 2136 37423
Website: www.pasteisdebelem.pt
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