Casa Piriquita em Sintra

While visiting Sintra, I was recommended to stop by Casa Piriquita, a historic bakery founded in 1862. I sampled the queijada, travesseiro, and pastel de nata, but overall, the experience was a solid 4 out of 5 for me. The pastries were good, but none stood out as exceptional. A helpful tip: there’s often a long line, but as you enter, look to the right for the ticket machine that manages the queue—it can be hard to spot behind the crowd, so don’t wait in line without grabbing a number! Overall, it’s worth a visit, though I wasn’t amazed.

My wife and I came here on the recommendation of our cab driver and are glad we followed his advice to order Keijada (a crusty thing filled with almond paste) and Trevsaido (small custard pie) pastries. Awesome!