The Ultimate Pastel de Nata Challenge

 

We have created two versions of the challenge, one that is easy to complete on foot in a day, and another for those determined to taste Lisbon's most celebrated custard tarts.

🍮 The Classic Lisbon Challenge (Walking Route)

These bakeries are all within Lisbon and can be visited by tram, metro, or on foot.

Bakery	Neighbourhood	Address	Why Visit?
Pastelaria Aloma	Campo de Ourique	Rua Francisco Metrass 67, 1350-139 Lisbon	Multiple winner of the O Melhor Pastel de Nata competition, making it one of Portugal's most decorated bakeries.
Manteigaria	Chiado	Rua do Loreto 2, 1200-108 Lisbon	Famous for baking fresh pastéis de nata throughout the day—you can even watch them being made.
Pastelaria Santo António	Castelo (Alfama)	Rua do Milagre de Santo António 10, 1100-351 Lisbon	Winner of the 2019 Best Pastel de Nata competition and a favourite after visiting São Jorge Castle.
Pastelaria Santo António – Chiado	Chiado	Rua Paiva de Andrada 8, 1200-310 Lisbon	The newest branch of the award-winning bakery, bringing its famous recipe into the heart of Chiado.
Pastéis de Belém	Belém	Rua de Belém 84–92, 1300-085 Lisbon	The original and most iconic custard tart in Portugal, still made from a secret recipe dating back to 1837.

🏆 The Champion Challenge

Ready to go beyond the city centre? Add these bakeries that have been recognised in the official O Melhor Pastel de Nata competition.

Bakery	Neighbourhood	Address	Why Visit?
Pastelaria Batalha	Venda do Pinheiro (Mafra)	Rua Inspector Ricardo Rosa e Alberty 9, 2665-506 Venda do Pinheiro	A recent competition winner and one of Portugal's highest-rated pastéis de nata.
Padaria da Né	Benfica	Calçada do Tojal 86B, 1500-596 Lisbon	A regular finalist in the official competition and a favourite among Lisbon locals.

Score Each Pastel

Give every pastel de nata a score out of 10 for:

• 🥐 Pastry crispiness
• 🍮 Custard creaminess
• 🔥 Caramelised top
• ⚖️ Sweetness balance
• ❤️ Overall flavour

At the end, compare your results with your travel companions. You might be surprised—everyone has a different favourite, and that's exactly what makes the Ultimate Pastel de Nata Challenge so much fun.