We took the tram to try the original Pastéis de Belém at the Antiga Confeitaria that has been making them since 1837. These tarts are called Pastéis de Nata elsewhere in the Lisbon, and they are available almost everywhere. But these are the originals made with a secret recipe.
They are truly the best Portuguese custard tarts I’ve ever had. Crispy crunchy flaky crust filled with light creamy custard.
This is the view through the glass viewing area of the production line where they make 40,000 tarts every day.
A vast amount of seating was available in the back of the café, which quickly filled up.
The front part of the café was a mad hazy crush of customers queued for takeout pastries.
