This is the iconic spot to get those delicious pastel de natas!…read more Of course, you will come across these famous desserts all over, but I'm honestly so glad that I held out for a day or two until I could try these. They were seriously so good! And it sort of made my first bite more of a whole experience. Yes, the line here can be a bit long. But again, I think in a way it sort of added to the fun/overall experience of it. Considering the popularity, I don't think the wait was too terrible. Would I come here every day or every time I wanted pastel de nata? No. There are countless other spots that are amazing too! But I feel like this one was worth it once! The nata came out nice and warm, with a creamy flavor, a fluffy but firm texture, and a caramelized sweetness with bit with that hint of eggy savory-sweetness, too. The crust was flakey. I decided to eat inside and I also feel happy with that choice. The decor was cute and very "Lisbon"- lots of blues and whites. I also ordered a latte which was nice and had whipped cream with cinnamon, which paired really nicely with the nata actually.

This is the birthplace of the delicacy Portuguese custard tart (pasteis de nata). While you can…read morefind find these tarts all over Portugal, this is a must try when you visit The exterior is slightly modest, but is also absolutely gorgeous. It's well-lit, and something about it beacons you over. Maybe it's the line stretched out the door. The interior has beautiful blue and white tiles. The staff are all busy preparing tarts, helping customers, etc. I don't know why, but it feels like a shop right out of Harry Potter with the colors and almost antique beauty. The staff are dressed in dapper uniforms. Each person has an air of serious, yet charming, and sophisticated. For a place that pretty much has the same routine all day and services thousands of Hungary and demanding tourists, the staff were friendly enough, and very efficient The packaging was gorgeous. Again, it reminded me of a delicacy or to-go parcel you might get in the wizarding world. The tarts were delicious. I tried several egg/custard tarts in Portugal, and this is one of the best. While at least one of location in Sintra has my #1 pasteis de nata, this one is probably a close second You can order a variety of sizes/amounts, and the carry fairly well. There are also other treats like cakes, hot chocolate, etc Some tips: They have cinnamon and sugar you can put on top of your tart if you want to add to the flavor You B don't have to takeaway, and in fact it might be quicker service if you walk past the initial line and counter and head into the restaurant where you might be able to snag a table and eat your tarts on site Located near a couple incredible Lisbon landmarks you will want plenty of time to stroll around Belém and see the sites. It's a vibe, and a must do in Lisbon Cheers!!

delicious pastel de nata, affordable coffee. always consistently good for a quick treatread more

Came by just before 11 on a Monday and beat the line. It does seem to go pretty quick though…read more There's table seating outdoors but they were all occupied so we ate quickly at the counters watching the workers make the tarts. It was 1.50 euro for a pastel de nata and it paired beautifully with a meia de leite (flat white). The pastel de nata was more custardy and the crust wasn't as flaky as I imagined, but I really enjoyed it!

Usually not a fan of chocolate cake, but this one was legit. A slice of chocolate cake runs you…read more5.30 euros, and it's not too sweet. Large enough to share, but small enough that you don't feel guilty indulging. The cake itself is three layers of perfection - a chocolate cake base, chocolate mousse middle, and a dusting of cocoa powder on top. Perfect way to get out of the afternoon heat with a cup of cafe com gelo!

We got the hyped up chocolate cake, heralded by the NY Times, in their piece, "The Chocolate Cake…read moreThat Saved My Vacation" and dubbed one of the best in the world. With a spare day in Lisbon, we headed to LX Factory for a ride on the tram and a look around at the art and the vibe. I researched whether there was anything unique, or considered a must-try to eat or drink there, and lo and behold, it was the cake. We ate a few blocks away, but before leaving the area, we returned for dessert to try this cake. The cool coffee shop was very airy and green, with lots of seating, both indoors and out. It wasn't busy when we were there, so I ordered a slice to share with my two littles, who devoured it! I guess I should have ordered two! It was light and airy, with a smooth, rich brownie bottom layer. The cake was flavorful and light, in the best way. I could have lingered longer here with a coffee as well, but with two antsy littles in tow, I wouldn't have enjoyed my coffee much, but the cake hit the spot. If you find yourself at LX Factory, definitely get the cake! I don't really have a sweet tooth, nor love desserts that much, but this cake was great and not too sweet. It's not worth a special trip for, but definitely don't skip if you're at LX Factory and craving a sweet treat. I don't think it's the best in the world, but yeah, it's good!

When our Uber saw this is where we were heading, he couldn't say enough great things! Apparently is…read morea staple in Cascais! I had to get three scoops to try more flavors and it was delicious! Don't be fooled by the line, it goes very quickly. Not really anywhere to sit, more of a grab and go place.

Excellent ice cream parlour, regarded by many as serving the best Italian ice cream in Lisbon. It's…read moreone of a handful of branches, here located under the brutalist bulk of the Museum of Coaches. The white-tiled parlour itself isn't going to win any awards for character, but then again you come for the ice cream, so it's not a place you're going to linger. They serve their ice cream in cones, tubs or on cakes (you can just have a cake if you want, though that rather defeats the object of coming here). The range of flavours is fairly traditional (so no pineapple cheesecake). Their fruit flavours - key lime, lemon, raspberry are spectacularly fresh and zingy, whereas nut, coffee and chocolate flavours are rich and decadent. You prepay at the till before taking a ticket to the ice cream counter itself, so the serving staff don't handle money. Recommended.

One of the few food places that 1) appealed to me and 2) was opened during my visit at the LX…read moreFactory. I guess after the lunch rush, a bunch of places shutdown until dinner time, so I was sorta SOL. Since LXeesecake was on my list anyway, I decided to have a late lunch here as they do serve light meals in addition to cheesecake. It was 8EU for a salad + a non-alkie drink + half a slice of cheesecake + coffee/tea. Food took some time to arrive, but hey, I wasn't in a rush. Presentation was nice. Salads were delicious and sufficient in size. And between the Tiramisu & Lemon Cheesecake, I thought the Lemon was better! Cheesecake was light and creamy in texture, very good. If you're at the LX Factory, check this place out! They share a space with an Optical store.

We had, guess what, cheese cake! It had fresh wild berries (not the frozen ones) as topping and it…read morewas delicious - very heavy, of course, but that's always the case with cheese cake ;-) Coffee was good, too, so if you enjoy good cake: come by!

Adega de Belem was a nice find in Belem. The other restaurant options did not look as great and in…read moregeneral, the options are limited here. Which is probably why even after the lunch rush it was still a 20 minute wait for indoor seating (outside would have been less, but it was too hot). While Portuguese service is nothing like American service, I agree with others that servers here seem particularly unfriendly, even by Portuguese standards. Adega de Belem is small, but really pretty and evocative of an adega. The azulejos are beautiful. We ordered sangria, which was refreshing but not all that strong. We all enjoyed our meals. I had the sea bass, which was grilled with herbs and accompanied by potatoes and salad. It was traditionally Portuguese, which I love, and it was good. Belem isn't high on my return list, but if I ever did return, I'd eat at Adega de Belem.

Service and wine recommendations were top notch and the decor made the place very cozy. Our group…read moretried both the sea bass and the swordfish--both were fantastic! The roasted garlic was a nice touch.

Good food, great service and a fantastic view…read more The only complaint would be is they wanted to charge us for the breadsticks that the waiter provides once you're sitting down. It's not the amount but, if you're going to be charging me for something at least let me know.

Seemed very popular for ice cream treats, but we had probably the worst pizza ever…read more Imagine a hot pie with many giant spoonfuls of ice cold ricotta spooned on top. Not a good idea! Service was prompt, pizza was not hot.

We came here on the recommendation of a friend. Omigosh, this is the best gelato I have ever had!…read more The depth of flavor, freshness, and not to sweet, good size portion. I compared all the other gelatos we had in Portugal and Spain to here, and this won! Two months later, and I am still l am still thinking about this gelato!

Santini is the oldest Portuguese ice cream parlor in Portugal, established in 1949. There are…read moremultiple stores in Lisbon. They are more well known for their fruit flavors. I went with a small, which let me pick two flavors. I went with passion fruit and my standard pistachio. The passion fruit was great, but I've had better pistachio. Even so, I enjoyed it overall.

From their wide selection of wines to our meat, pork and duck main entrees we ordered, all were…read more10/10!! Excelent food, service and ambiance!! Ohhh...and dessert did not disappoint!!

This place is amazing! Try the shrimp the fish with ginger, the carrots, and asparagus. Everything…read morewas amazing five out of five.

Scoop 'n Dough is a must-try place! As a vegan, sweets and pastries don't come around often, so I…read morewas thrilled to find this place on Yelp. I visited the store Sunday afternoon, it is a small and brightly lit area, with a kitchen in the back and display cabinets in the front. Upon entering, I was greeted warmly by the staff, who promptly took my order and started preparing it. The selection is incredible - all vegan! The donuts were the thickest I've ever seen, and the ice cream options were amazing. My mission was to get donuts since we were leaving early the next morning for Porto. With over a dozen different styles to choose from, I ended up with two Madagascar Vanilla glazed, one raspberry (red berry) with cream glaze and blueberry filling, and one Chocolate glaze with Chocolate Ganesh filling. These donuts are to die for! The yeast-raised donuts are about 2 to 3 inches tall, and the fillings and glazes are bursting with flavor. They're not too sweet, and you can immediately tell what flavors they have. They were the best donuts I've ever had, hands down. I can't wait to go back to Lisbon and try more of these delicious treats!

This appears to be a local shop with a few locations in the Lisbon area and one in Cascais. We…read moredidn't get to visit the Cascais location because it was closed. The location we visited was in Marvila. It was a little more pricey than I expected but the vegan donuts and vegan ice cream were really good. I was hoping to get a bit more ice cream for the price but the single scoop was more like a kid scoop size. It was good! The service was good as well. There was a small area to sit. It was located within what seemed like a plant and home decor store, very interesting but great people watching! Glad we tried it and would definitely visit again.