Queijadas are sold throughout the island. The first time I had them, I didn't buy it directly from…read morethe factory so I'm not sure how long they've been sitting out (they are supposedly good for 20 days). I thought they were just ok. However, my friend and I happened to pass by the factory when we were on our way to another destination, so we decided to stop in to see the factory. The factory itself isn't that big (takes about a few seconds to see the whole thing). Because we saw the ladies wrapping the freshly made queijadas, we decided to order some coffee and try the queijadas there. The difference in the texture and taste of the freshly made queijadas vs the one I bought at the cafe (also from this factory) was HUGE! The freshly made one tasted delicious! Highly recommend coming here to try this Portuguese pastry with some coffee! You won't regret it!

Grabbed some queijadas and an espresso before catching the first ferry of the day to the Vila…read moreFranca do Campo islet (the marina is right next door). These little dense egg yolk cakes are a yummy sweet breakfast and a specialty of the island that all visitors need to try. The queijadas were delicious and we came back another day for more and to buy a box to bring home (sold in souvenir boxes of 6 or 12). This place may be cash only, not completely sure. When we were there at 9am when they first opened we were able to watch the staff wrapping all the individual queijadas. There was also a big bus of tourists that was dropped off right at 9am and they flooded in the small place to all buy pastries, so keep that in mind when planning your stop here - not sure if this is something that happens every morning. You order everything at the counter and there are a few tables inside and some tables out on the patio as well. When I went back it was around 2 pm and there were only a few other people there.

Wow, the seafood stew here was so good and I can't stop thinking about it. The flavoring was…read moreperfect and I wanted a second plate. This place does get pretty busy, so try to make a reservation. It took me two tries to get to eat here!

Everything we ate here was good but the gem by far was the chicken and waffles. The fried chicken…read moreis sheer perfection. I also particularly enjoyed the seafood croquettes. Also, how pretty was this glass for an iced latte? My friend's tea came with an hour glass so she would know once it was finished steeping--too cool.

Cafe Central was our absolute favorite cafe during our time in Ponta Delgada! The food here is…read moredelicious, but the wonderful service and atmosphere make it truly special. The Staff: Zaida was our waitress for a couple of different visits and she is absolutely delightful! The Atmosphere: On one of the evenings, a gentleman was playing his flute while we sat outside. It was the perfect backdrop for a relaxing night. We loved enjoying the local vibes here and cannot recommend it enough!

This is a great local cafe located downtown. This place is always busy with its outside seating…read more The food and service here are great. I ordered a pizza this time and the pepperoni was actually their local sausage which tasted a lot better. I also liked the fact that it had cheese in the crust. There is both inside and outside seating.

I mean it has a name that translates delicious paradise and it serves up cakes and pastries with…read moredarn good coffee. If this ain't good enough, it's in Madeira and on the right side of the island for a near tropical micro climate - apparently it's a whole different climate on the other side of the island. It's biggest difficulty is that it's surrounded by lots of similar places also serving up delicious cakes and pastries and darn good coffee. So what, you ask - what's your point. Well it's genuine competition between bakeries in quality and price that gluttons like me benefit from (only our waistlines may suffer) as we have a choice of great quality sweet stuff with really good prices I mean Italy it isn't - no evidence of spiv activity you find endemic there in bars, cafes and restaurants. And it's clear to see that those friendly, polite Madeirenses not only have an ever present sweet tooth but they like a bargain.

So many bugs... cockroaches on the walls, flies in the bathrooms. Unfortunately, we saw all the…read morelittle creatures after eating a pastry and drinking a coffee. Major pass.

Friendly staff that don't know much English but they try which makes things easier. Savory pastry…read morewindow had some flies in it so we didn't get anything from there. We did however get 1 custard filled croissant and 1 almond custard pastry which were OK. Filled our hunger before dinner while we waited for our laundry to finish at a nearby laundromat.

Quick stop to fuel up with a pastry and espresso! Excellent baked goods. Friendly staff. The…read morepastries were so good we forgot to take pictures, we were so excited to try them. Highly recommend this coffee and pastry shop (also had gelato that looked good).

Before we visited Ponta Delgada, we visited Lisbon, and we had the pastel de nata (egg custard…read moretart) which we loved. So while strolling down the street, I noticed this place sold bakery items, so I thought I would check it out. First thing I noticed was a sign on the counter with a picture of the pastel de nada and a small cup of espresso for 1€. The pastry was very good, and still warm. Taste was almost identical to the one I had in Lisbon. (individual pastel de nata was 80 cents) This was my first cup of espresso, and I could only manage one little sip. Much to powerful for me. They offered free WiFi, which we used and worked good. They had fresh squeezed orange juice. I noticed several people buying sandwiches and soup. Great find. Short walk from the cruise pier.

Very poor customer service, they are not welcoming to…read moreforeigners. On top of that our food was cold rather than hot given the fact we ordered an omelette sandwich. I cannot believe someone so rude can work there and treat others that way.

Very busy, charming bakery/coffee shop along the water! We just wanted a few pastel de natas, but…read morethe water insisted we sit and they will serve it to us, which was nice. There were indoor and outdoor tables, but we decided to sit inside since it was a little cold and rainy. We ordered the plain pastel de natas and they were delicious and flaky. My only wish is that they were served a little warm and they could've been even better. Once you're finished, you go up to the cash register to pay with the receipt the waiter gives you. Even though it was busy and there was a line, it moved quickly since they were hustling.

Friendly staff but very slow service (but maybe not according to Azorean style). Ordered passion…read morefruit and Nutella egg tart, tasted ok but they did not keep these warm/hot, could've been so much better. Cappuccino was ok, overall nothing impressive that we tried.