This is my favorite pastry shop in Coimbra. I wish I could say try this or that - but actually you…read moreneed to try everything so go hungry! I go for the sweet side of the counter but the mini quiche and onion-shaped breaded chicken are fabulous. They have two huge spaces to sit in as well as room outside on sunny days. It's a great place for an expresso stop, lunch treat or to sit and study or read.

Mole! Mole, mole. If you come to Aveiro, you are looking for the traditional dessert that make…read morehere. This can be your place if you in search for mole. I like Pao due to selection of the mole with different types can be found here. This dessert place has different type dessert plus sandwiches. The place have enough seating. I like my mole here. Although I am not the expert of the mole, I would not denied it very sweet indeed. I like the insert with orange cream.

On our first morning in Aveiro, we attempted to find a spot for breakfast and as we were about to…read moreenter the bakery, we noticed 5-6 tour guide buses arrive all at once. Luckily, we made it just in time to grab a table and order before a hundred people walked in! We ordered coffee and a variety of pastries: pastel de natas, tart/cookie and their ovos moles( specialty of Aveiro) which wasn't my cup of tea. Long story short, everything was extremely fresh and yummy. Check it out if your in the area and looking for a quick breakfast, lunch or pastries to grab on the go.

Local bakery and pastry shop near my mother in law's home!…read moreWe bought pastries for dessert! So fresh and delicious! Highly recommend! Will return to buy their Broa!

Average pastelaria near the train station. If you need…read moresomething to start the day, this is for you.

Great Pastel De Nata at the time out market. My tour guide who is a local suggested this spot as…read morewell!

Padaria Ribeiro is a bakery/café with origins from 1878. Same as some of the other reviews…read morementioned, I came here because Rick Steves guidebook included this shop in his walking tour. Looking from the window outside, I spotted familiar savory pastries. I suspected correctly that they would be served room temperature direct from the display case. (They don't offer warming serves of prepared pastries.) At the counter, the cashier spoke perfect English. I asked her about favorites of savory pastries. We bought pastries of beef, chicken, 2x shrimps (her favorite), and 2x cod fish (traditional Portuguese recipe). For the why-not of it, we also got a full-size pastel de nata and a mini size. These are packed in takeaway package trays and paper wrapped. To avoid the crowds at the outside tables, we walked to a plaza around the corner and enjoyed them while people watching and looking at the octagonal 4 lions fountain called Fonte dos Leões. Perhaps because we are familiar with these types of pastries, we find the flavors subtly enjoyable. They don't have big chunks of beef or chicken or shrimps inside (American style). They contain finely chopped and well-seasoned fillings inside a potato pastry shell or a flaky pastry shell (for the beef). The potato pastry shell is less common in the US (except maybe Porto in Los Angeles area). In any case, we enjoyed our food overall and thought the prices are reasonable. These would be 5 stars if they warmed them up.

I understand why this place is popular. They make a solid pastel de nata. Due to the high turnover,…read morethe pastels are always fresh. The crust is delicate and flakey while the filling is velvet smooth. Each bite is pure bliss! The customer service is friendly and welcoming. Always buy two as one is not enough! I brought some before heading to the airport as I was told they stay fresh for up to 3 days at room. We managed to save one to test the 3 days freshness theory. While not as amazing as the day it was baked, the pastel still tasted good

A tasty €1.50 treat! I managed to go when there was no line (my kind of spot) and it was a seamless…read moreprocess to order at the counter and then pay at the station right near the door. The pastel de nata has a smooth filling and flaky outside. It'd be a perfect treat to compliment coffee only I don't drink coffee after 12p! As this to your to visit list when you're in Porto.

Amazing place for breakfast in a vert convenient location right in the centre. Everything handmade…read moreand really soooo unexpensive. Would recommend to try their "lanches mistos" which look a lot like handmade scones with added parma ham and cheese. Will come back next time around!

Went because the "french toast" was suggested as an amazing treat. They were sold out at 10 am when…read morewe got there. So get there early. The other baked goods were good, cheap and filling. I would definitely check it out while in Porto for a quick, cheap and good take away breakfast.

This is a cute little bakery, with a homey feel, in a quaint little town…read more I came here for the famous Penis Cakes, which this northern Portugal town is known for. Yup, you read that correctly. These phallic desserts are sold in practically all the local bakeries and coffee shops. They're similar to a deep fried churro, but usually covered with a sugar glaze. Unfortunately, the one I had here was quite dry inside, despite the sugar coated topping. I touched some that a street vendor was selling, and they were really hard. No pun intended, so stop thinking like that! Since I'm a virgin to these Penis Cakes, I don't know how they should actually taste, but I wouldn't get one again, at least not from here. These Penis Cakes are apparently given to single women from single men. They're also popular during certain festivals the town holds.