Casa do Licor Pastel de Nata

The pastel de nata, an emblem of Portuguese cuisine, offers layers of pastry that are crisp and flaky, embracing a rich, creamy egg-custard filling, with a dash of cinnamon on top. You can discover pastel de nata in nearly every café across the city, each offering slight variations in crust, filling, and sweetness. The original pastel de nata, Pastel de Belém, can only be found at the Pastéis de Belém pastry shop. The pastel de Belém recipe is a patented secret. Master confectioners sign a confidentiality agreement, pledging not to disclose the recipe to anyone. For our vegan and lactose-intolerant friends, no need to worry! We've made sure to include a pastel de nata shop tailored just for you. Considering the abundance of pastel de nata varieties, it's practically a necessity to sample each one, wouldn't you agree? All in the name of research, of course!

Lisbon is one of our all time favorite places to explore, eat, relax and just be. The city is absolutely stunning with vibrant tiled streets and buildings, and rolling hills that will make you think you're in San Francisco. If you're looking for tapas, pastries, and wine, then I don't think you'll find better. We stayed in Lisbon for 3 weeks with friends and family and would love to return some day. Here are our favorites!