This was such a delicious stop in Sintra! After a long day of travel from the southern coast this…read morewas the closest place to our bed-and-breakfast. When we arrived, they were just doing counter service and closing for the afternoon, but we were able to get a panini and we found local craft beer (which was pretty neat) and they let us eat on their patio. I had the Iberian sandwich which has Iberian prosciutto, flamengo cheese, lettuce, tomato, and pickled red onion. It was the perfect sandwich to cure my hangry. When we went for lunch the day before we did not know that this café was also the breakfast part of our bed and breakfast. We stayed at a bed-and-breakfast the next street over and both mornings a continental breakfast at this café was included. This is one of the best breakfasts I have ever had as part of the bed-and-breakfast. We were each served a portion of fresh fruit (which changed by the day), a boiled egg, a couple slices of ham and cheese, a pastel de nata, a basket of crossiants and rolls to share, and whatever you would like to drink. I had fresh squeezed orange juice, and a latte both days. Thankfully, like most places in Portugal they offer dairy alternatives. I honestly still dream about this breakfast. The wait staff on all of our trips were so friendly and helpful. It is really a beautiful set up and they have many things that you can purchase as well. I personally purchased a bowl shaped like a strawberry that I now have in my kitchen. This is definitely a stop. You need to make while in Sintra!

This was about 5 minutes from the train. We got breakfast here before heading to Place of pena…read more Service was good.We ordered the scone, croissant, cappuccino, Smoked Salmon Sandwich & Iberian Prosciutto Sandwich. Both sandwiches were XL & came with Mozzarella, Lettuce, Tomato, Pickled Red Onion & Olive Oil. Sandwiches were simply but very delicious. You can taste the quality of the ingredients. Overall, a decent place for food. Price was fairly reasonable

Five stars for how fast the waitress has to work here. This place gets very busy (especially since…read moreit's in a highly touristic area of Sintra), and even more so in rainy hours when everyone is trying to hide indoors. They mostly offer pastries and beverages, but despite one person managing all the tables, our order was accurate and came out quickly. We were able to escape the rain for a bit and fuel up with sugar and coffee. Fun historical note: the bakery was established in 1862 (164 years ago!) by baker Amaro dos Santos and his wife Constância Gomes, and it is now managed by the fifth generation of the family, which makes the quick coffee stop feel even more special.

So grateful that my tour guide recommended this pastry shop. They are known for "travesseiros" or…read moreflaky pillow pastries with almond and egg cream, and Queijadas de Sintra, small, sweet cheese tarts. These are considered a local delicacy in this region. Not so secret because there's always a line to try this! Definitely use the to go option so you can have a snack while touring shops. Or sit down for a coffee.

Amazing pastries, great service, and such a cute cafe overall! Highlight of our sintra visit!read more

Wonderful pastries. The locals highly recommend trying the egg custard type pastry (I forgot what…read morethey called here). Love how the baked goods aren't too sweet. Every pastry is pretty filling so they're great for sharing with your love. Perfect spot for an afternoon tea or coffee. Heck- it's dessert... so it's perfect anytime of the day ;) The vicinity is a perfect spot for pictures - yes flood your IG page. LoL. But it is quite romantical. Hope you're wearing trail shoes (or footwear with really good treading) when you visit, the streets are slippery. I think folks get a kick out of seeing people slip and fall on their butts when walking around this area.

The sangria is lovely. The rooftop garden dining area is delightful! This is one of my favorite…read morevegitarian restaurants. The flavors of the dishes at House of Wonder are just incredible!

Super tasty "visual menu" which allows you to see all the plates of food before you order them…read more The food was amazing, I really enjoyed the sweet potatoes and cauliflower. The staff was very nice and pretty quick to get us our wine and dinners. The vibe is great, super casual and a little hippy. Certainly worth the visit!

I did not have a detailed plan for exploring Sintra today. I organized a free guided walking tour…read morein the morning and a paid guided food tour in the afternoon. When the walking tour cancelled, I was stuck. I landed at Legendary because they have wifi and coffee which gave me some time to plot out the city and work on my plan of attack for this morning. Clean, comfortable, great coffee and a huge ham toastie to satisfy me until the food tour. Nice spot with tables inside and out. They also have beer and wine. Great service. [Review 16660 overall - 171 in Portugal - 172 of 2022.]

This was our first stop in Sintra. Since we just arrived we wanted some coffee and something light…read moreto eat. This place is definitely a local spot not very touristy and seems very low key. Me and my wife we both got a regular cafe Americano which was good, no ice coffee here just FYI. We also got their signature toast sandwiches. I got the full size chicken tomato and mayo toast. The full sandwich itself is big pretty much 4 slices of beard cut into 2 pieces each. There was barely any chicken in this sandwich all I tasted was mayo and literally just some pulled chicken pieces. I would not recommend this sandwich unless you like mayo with toasted bread. My wife got the prosciutto and cheese sandwich which was much better just a single slice of prosciutto and some cheese. The girl behind the counter was ok didn't seem like she wanted to be at work today but was ok overall I guess. For 2 people I paid about 12€ which included 2 full size toasts and 2 coffees, definitely not a bad deal if you ask me. Would I come back here again? Maybe just for coffee and something else to try but that's about it. They also have some seating outside and some tables inside.

Excellent oat latte. Wish it were slightly hotter, but excellent taste…read more Tons of open seating and kind staff.

We were staying nearby and came in for breakfast…read more They have breakfast items, bread, pastries like croissants and pastel de nata. We went with a chorizo bread (pao com chourico), which they warmed up - not bad for €1.50. The matcha latte was a big portion, and they have almond milk as a milk alternative. The flat white was not bad. The drinks are served on cute custom wood boards with sparkling water on the side, which is a nice touch. It's a nice space - lots of wood and a relaxed feel. Credit card minimum is €5.

One of my favorite bakeries in Lisbon! I came across Sacolinha while I was Googling about for the…read morebest sweet treats in Lisbon, and was immediately drawn in by their massive selection and great reviews. Cascais is, unfortunately, quite far from the heart of Lisbon, but I was thankfully planning to make a trip out there as part of a tour group (shoutout to Buendia's Sintra / Cascais tours) so had the perfect opportunity to check out Sacolinha's giant pastry case. My mom and I decided to split an assortment, which included two mini bola de berlim, as well as two different types of castanhas de ovos. The bola were lovely; they were super soft and pillowy, and the fillings (one was egg custard, the other nutella, I think) were both great. They were a smidge too sweet and did slightly remind me of American donuts, but they were a bit softer and less overwhelmingly sweet than their US counterparts. My favorite, though, had to be the castanhas de ovos. I already love chestnuts, so having the world's best nut translated into a dessert was a dream come true. They were so delicious that my mom and I had to come back to buy a box of six to bring home with us. The store itself is a pretty simple, but large pastaleria. It tends to get pretty crowded, but there's, thankfully, ample indoor and outdoor seating. You order up at the counter, and then they'll log your order onto a standard card, which you can later take up to the register to cash out. It's a bit of an odd system, but honestly makes the ordering way more efficient, since you don't have to wait for everyone's credit cards to process or cash to get counted, and you can go up to the register to pay at your leisure.

Located on the Main Street in downtown Cascais, this place has a huge selection of sweets and…read morepastries as well as some savory options. Staff were generally friendly although the cashier muttered something in Portuguese at me when I paid with $50 bill for 2 pastries. That's the only bill I had left as this place is cash only. I tried a beef empanada and a ham and cheese pastry. Honestly I felt it was underwhelming and the ham and cheese one was not good at all. Perhaps I should have tried something sweet. In anycase location and ambience were nice and easy access given located right on the main road.

Nice staff, delicious croissants…read more Coffee left a lot to be desired. It was quite weak. Coffee is like 3/5 but giving an overall 4/5 because of limited options in the area and the croissant was so good.

Great lil' cafe located inside the News Museum. Very affordable lunch combos - I got a bagel combo…read morewith drink and chips for 7.9€. Hubs got a piece of tuna quiche and a nice salad. They also offer soy milk! Huge variety of options, very centrally located, helpful staff.

Bacadillo/Bifana Meal - 8/10…read more I got a sandwich, drink, and pastel de nata all for less than €10 (even gas station food in the US is more expensive and the quality is subpar). This was a very yummy sandwich and super filling too. The mayo/aoili sauce was the star of the show and really brought everything together. The baguette and sandwich toppings were super fresh too.

Hands down, the best pastel de nata in Lisbon--Period…read more We fully committed to the research--sampling at least four spots a day (a tough job, but someone had to do it)--and somehow kept circling back to this place. Why? Because the tarts come out hot, fresh, and straight-up addictive--Truly the Krispy Kreme of pastel de nata. Yes, we were those people who packed up boxes and flew them 4,000 miles back home... and yes, they were STILL incredible after a quick spin in the air fryer. That flaky crust, that custardy center ‍ They're sweet on their own, but if you absolutely pile on the cinnamon --Chef's kiss. Pure perfection.

This is a charming cafe with homemade deserts produced by locals. They also serve a good quality…read morecoffee. It was recommended to me by a local as the best place to get the Pastel de Nata, a famous Portuguese custard tart. I haven't tried the pastel de nata yet (took two of them away). I will report later on that. Their carrot cake with chocolate glaze was so good, I had to order the second one right away in case I will never have a chance to come back at this cafe. I found the quality of their coffee very good as well. Service is welcoming. The ambience is calm and inviting. P.S. Update on the pastel de nata. It's really really good! Soft enough on top and hard enough at the bottom. There are very few places in Portugal where they take it to such a perfection.