Top 6 local bakeries in Lisbon

Since the walls of the first salon on the rue Royale were painted green back in 1862, the Ladurée world has grown well beyond the French capital, from Tokyo to LA, Melbourne to Monaco, and now, finally, to Lisbon’s chichest Avenue, Av. Da Liberdade. And just half-way down too… After Vuitton, Prada and just next door to Gucci – which means you can pop in for a sugar fix – perfect for powering your shopping spree.

The original “Pasteis de Belém” recipe was created by the nuns from Jerónimos Monastery, by the 17th century. Later, in 1837 the ultra-secret recipe was passed to Antiga Confeitaria de Belém and followed since then. From its start to the success of the tarts was a blow. Other pastry houses and cafes have tried since then to discover and copy the recipe, however even the most successful ones are still different from the originals. The locals know the originals from its smell to the moment they taste it.

Versailles is a classic cafe, that opened in 1922, with mirrored palatial interiors, glass and Art Nouveau influences recreate the atmosphere of a classic European cafe.