Referencing the Mathilde Cheese Factory, a supplier to King Fernando II and the Royal House of Portugal as far back as 1850, Casa Mathilde brings heritage recipes to Sao Paulo's Praca Antonio inside a spacious buildout with fair prices but questionable customer service. Now considered São Paulo's definitive Portuguese Bakery, five locations throughout the capital offering guests a bounty of sweets and savories beginning at 09h00 Monday through Saturday, it is over two stories that Casa Mathilde's flagship location stretches, level one comprised of cases expanding back to a display kitchen with comfortable seating along the sides. Popular to the point of filling floor two during lunch, a lack of Portuguese-fluency doing diners a disservice as staff is impatient even with the store 3/4-empty, it is recommended that guests obtain a marker upon entry and take a long look before ordering, as at least five-dozen items that change seasonally comprise Casa Mathilde's daily collection. Offering classics in addition to items targeting Brazilians and tourists, French Toast easily identifiable alongside Donuts labeled Bola de Berlim, it was alongside the latter stuffed with Dulce de Leche that five additional items were selected, the Portuguese Egg Custard flakey but a bit over-baked while "Pastel de São Bento" utilizes the same Shell but fills the center with finely ground Nuts and Sugar. On to Charniqueiras next, the taste and texture reminiscent of Brazil's Quindim Pudding beneath a caramelized top, it is inside Mathilde's eponymous Queijada that guests will find the taste of Citrus amidst granular consistency, the same forming the center of small orbs topped in Golden Walnuts with a crackling shell that makes one want to immediately book a flight to Sintra. read more

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I lovvvveee the pastel de nata from this pastry shop. Having been to Portugal myself I would say that this place has the closest tasting pastel de nata/pastel de Belém to that of Portugal's, than I have ever had. It is not only light, but the inside is nice, creamy, and not overly sweet. The crust is crunchy and flaky, but not overly so. This is a great place to come to for coffee and/or a dessert with or without somebody. If you can sit upstairs by the window, it is a great place to spend your time enjoying your goodies while overlooking the historic downtown of Sao Paulo and doing some people watching. read more

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Nothing like a little taste of Portugal in Brazil. We liked this kinda large, stylish shop. BUT (and this is the kicker) these pastries would actually be below average in Europe (and we sampled a pretty good variety). Sorry... gotta be truthful here. Still a nice place to grab some tasty pastries. read more

Wayyyy too many options... I was losing my mind lol But seriously, I couldn't decide so I picked three random ones, which were GREAT, and left me with the yearning of trying new ones the next time I go. I wish I could remember which desserts they were, but I narrowed them down based on ingredients. When it comes to desserts, you can never go wrong with coconut, cheese or peanuts, IMHO. The place was packed, but that's no surprise; the trendy bakery is pleasing to your tastebuds and light on your wallet. The place closes down too early on Saturday, what gives? They were cleaning around us and shutting down at 6 pm - Hence the missing star on the rating. ;) read more

WARM. CUSTARD. PASTRY. It doesn't get much yummier than this. A huge array of sweets made from buttery, flakey pastry and custard in various forms. read more

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Stylish and trendy Portuguese bakery specializing in sweet treats. The long display vitrine is a bit awkward; not an issue if you know what you want but difficult otherwise. If you want to go back to something you saw before your path is likely blocked by a line of people behind you. Seating is plenty on three levels. Coffee is very meh. read more

A lovely cafe with a stunning view of one of São Paulo 's most elegant buildings and a wide variety of authentic Portuguese pastries. This is a must on any tour of the city's historic center. If you've never tried a pastel de Belem, these are almost as good as the ones that I ate in Portugal and certainly have an authentic colonial feel. I really enjoyed the layout which allows you to see the baking process up close. Sit upstairs and enjoy the view of the cute little plaza and historic buildings for any lovely morning or afternoon treat. read more

A lot of sweet and salty snacks and decent coffee, however lack of free Wi-Fi and complicated system of ordering (no visible info that it is self-service) with lack of English friendly staff make this place a little bit inaccessible. read more

Casa Mathilde - Desserts Near Me - São Paulo, SP