Pasteis de Belem

The absolute original and best Pastel de Nata custard cakes.

Pasteis de Belem is the original and the best café for the infamous Pastel de Nata. Established in 1837, the secret recipe for these delicious custard cakes is still under lock and key.

When you are in Lisbon it is impossible not to notice small custard cakes in the windows of the numerous cafes dotted throughout the city. They originate in a cafe called Pasteis de Belem which is in the district of Belem and you will surely visit this area at some stage over your stay in Lisbon. Belem is here where the most impressive Lisbon monuments are located including,  Monument of Discovers, Belem Tower and Jeronimos Monastery . 

Pasteis de Belem is one of the most famous bakeries in the world so it’s no wonder that queues build up outside in peak season. Many of the people in the queue are there to purchase take away packs of these delicious custard Portuguese cakes which are often bought in packs of six. Almost all cafes in Lisbon will sell Pastel de Nata in the long packs of six but Pasteis de Belem is most certainly the original and the best.

If you prefer or need it, then you can take the weight off your feet and grab a table at Pasteis de Belem while you enjoy your cake with a coffee.

When in Belem, look out for the blue canopy and blue tiled front, you’ll have noticed these blue tiles throughout Lisbon and they are a permanent reminder of the influence the Moors had on Lisboa down through the centuries.

 To get there, take a Tram from Praça Do Comércio or Bus 15E from Cais do Sodre heading towards Belem (stop before the monastery) and you've arrived.

Pasteis de Belem is located Here