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.

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

OMG, the smells from this place drew us in. The bread, pastries, sandwiches, etc were so fresh…read more All my friends ate something from here and loved the food. one of the BEST things they sell, is the coconut bread. It is divine when warm. Perfect texture, not too sweet...oh my.. We ordered coconut bread at several other places in other towns, but not one of them measured up to the one from here. I wish I hadn't already eaten, because the sandwiches they had just made looked amazing. A must try when in Óbidos.

Located right in heart of Obidos is this charming little place where you can get some typical…read moresandwiches or pastries. We ordered the bread with chourico baked in (amazing!) and a focaccia like chicken and veggie sandwich that would rival some pizzas I've had. Would recommend because it's a bit off the beaten path and food as well as prices were good.

Everything is made fresh and pastries are delicious. They have a patio cafe where you can have your…read morefavorites along with a latte or coffee and the prices are amazing. They have bolas de berlim and pastels de Nara are great. Every time I come to Portugal I take a trip there.

Bakery with all type of pastries, fresh all day, straight out of the oven! This place is huge!…read morePlenty of parking

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.

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.

We stopped here near the end of our day after touring Obidos, Nazare, and Alcobaça. We needed a…read morebreak so we ordered some pastries and espresso. First off, it was almost impossible to decide WHAT pastries to try because the all looked amazing. Wifey ordered a pastry called Delicia do Convento and I had an Encharcada which is another egg custard recipe. Both were, as expected, amazing. The Portuguese really know how to do pastries. While we saw an amazing and really old monastery in Alcobaça, the half-hour we spent chatting, drinking espresso and tasting pastries was pretty awesome. Pastelaria Alcoa is definitely a place to stop!

Had good coffee and orange juice and a small cake 6.45 euros - cake was ok nothing fancy, they have…read morea lot of cakes so hope some of them are more surprising than this. A lot of locals in line, is always a good sign :)

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.

Great service. Good coffee, pastries, and cakes. They sell breads and jam for take out. Excellent…read moreprices. Two coffees and one loaf of sliced bread cost us €2.45! Free wifi. For the smokers there is a section that is well ventilated because us non-smokers couldn't smell the smoke from the larger section in the front. There is a cigarette vending machine available. The shop also sells lottery and scratch and win tickets. There are some covered outside seating as well.