Confeitaria Nacional – Praça da Figueira
Pastel de Nata
Meia Lua
Torta de Coimbra
Palmier Recheado
Almond Tart
Now in its sixth generation under the Castanheiro family Confeitaria Nacional has been serving Lisbon since 1829, locations in Belém and at the airport doing little to diminish lines at the Praça da Figueira original that start to form twenty minutes prior to opening.
Old World without feeling dated, tiled outside giving way to mirrored ceilings and a curved stairway within, it is starting at 09h00 that guests are invited to investigate historic recipes, a crescent Meia Lua eating slightly softer than Biscotti with warm baking spices while Nacional’s Nata is a bit overcooked compared to competitors.
No doubt a diverse collection, Torta de Coimbra placing familiar Custard inside a rolled Sponge, the stacked Palmier falls just short of that at Aloma while a slice of Almond Tart makes it easy to forget everything else thanks to a soft yet crumbly bottom supporting Dulce de Leche and slivered Nuts.
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