One of our favorite treats. Mmmm
What is the best pastel de nata in Lisbon? The answer depends on our mood. Some days, we like them perfumed with lemon. Other days, we prefer them scented with vanilla.
Our current favorites are the lemony kind. They are made by Manteigaria in Praça Camões near Chiado at a location that was once occupied by a butter shop (manteiga is the Portuguese word for butter). Perhaps as an homage to the past, Manteigaria’s pasteis have a buttery taste. The crispy crust and the rich filling are so satisfying that they make us feel, for a moment, that we discovered the meaning of life.
Whenever a new batch of pasteis comes hot out of the oven, Mantegaria’s cashier rings a bell. You’ll see people dropping what they’re doing and rushing to Manteigaria in search of a moment of sweetness.
Manteigaria is located on Rua do Loreto, 2 near Chiado in Lisbon, tel. 21-347-1492.
Sorta like when the “Hot Now” light goes on at the Krispy Kreme Doughnut Shop. People drop what their doing to go get a hot Krispy Kreme doughnut. But those look even better!!
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These are amazing.
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I’m sure
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they are.
Sigh….I'm useless.
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You could try to eat just one…
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Mmm …pastel de Nata..which my Fire predictive was insistent on turning into pastel death Natalie! One of these days I’m going to allow what the predictive produces to stay, unchallenged, and present it as a competition …what was the writer TRYING to say? Do you suppose all those badly written books are not really badly written at all, but just a victim of bossy, unnoticed predictive?
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That is one of those things that we may never know about.
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Mouth is watering and AGAIN I read a food post hungry. LOL ❤
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Its too bad they dont sell those treats close to me, Id buy the whole store. Thanks for making my mouth water.
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