Not far off the main drag but somewhat hidden down an alleyway, Margaret's Café e Nata offers a cool—albeit increasingly crowded—place to sit, outside under fans and awnings, with some of the best custard tarts in town, plus fresh juices, sandwiches, homemade tea blends, and pizza slices.

While some say the tarts are better at Margaret’s Cafe e Nata back on the peninsula, no matter where you sample these small but mighty treats, make sure you eat them while they’re still warm from the oven.

Most stop-overs in Macau are short, but one thing that demands time for sampling is their signature egg tarts. Glazed and burnt over like a crème brulee, Macau’s egg tarts have a thin, crispy layer on the outside with a thick, gooey egg custard waiting to ooze out upon the first bite. Local café Margaret’s Café e Nata (17B Goldlion building, Rua do Comandante Mata e Oliveira) is the perfect place to sample these, along with some of Macau’s other Portuguese fusion pastries.

While they have egg tarts on every street corner in Macau there are two clear standouts- Lord Stow’s Bakery, founded by Andrew Stow, or Margaret’s Cafe / Margaret Egg Tart Macau, found near the Historic City Centre in Macau. Interestingly enough, founder Margaret was formerly married to Andrew Stow. At some point, they parted ways, and now there are two separate egg tart giants in Macau. So which is best, Lord Stows or Margaret’s?

The legacy of the City’s time as a slice of Portugal, Macau egg tarts have garnered a cult following in recent years, with crates being shipped to Hong Kong, China and even Portugal itself. These sweets are small, cupcake-sized tarts made from butter, sugar, and egg with a creamy filling and with a flaky pastry case. Egg tarts can be found all around the city, most notably at the famous Lord Stow’s on Coloane Island.

Founded by the ex-wife of Lord Stow, Margaret's Café e Nata is also one of the most prominent egg tart shops in the whole of Macau.While located in a small alley at the city center, this booming business is certainly not short of fans. Customers will often order a drink to go with their egg tart. Fresh and piping hot, the egg tart has a crispy crust and tastes sweeter compared to that of Lord Stow's.

This bakery is famous for its Portuguese egg tarts and is a strong competitor of Lord Stow’s Bakery and Cafe (see below). Many people rate this as a must-try in Macau. Magaret’s Cafe e Nata Gum Loi Building, Rua Alm Costa Cabral R/C Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro, Macau 新馬路馬統領街金利來大廈17B地舖 Tel: (852) 2871 0032 Opening Hours: 6.30am to 10pm (Closed on Wednesdays)

In a very European setting, this café will bring the softest and creamiest pastries ever: the egg tarts. Legend has it that the pastry was first introduced to Macau by a British cafe-owner, Andrew Stow, some 200 years ago. Originally a Portuguese recipe, in Macau these delicacies are made of caramelized sweet egg custard in a basket of fluffy pastry.

Margaret’s shop, located near Senado Square, is also a big local name and immensely popular. In terms of who takes the crown for the best egg tarts in town, it’s a close contest between Lord Stow’s and Margaret’s. Incidentally, Margaret was Lord Stow’s ex wife, but after they parted ways she opened her own cafe.

Tucked away in one of Macau’s lively pedestrian back alleys, situated close to St Paul Ruins & Senado Square Margaret’s Cafe is well-known for their great Portuguese egg tarts. Compared to Lord Stow’s egg tart, Margaret’s egg tart has more flaky crust while Lord Stow’s boast a creamier custard.

Portuguese tarts are really famous in Macau and one of the places I would definitely recommend is Margaret’s Café e Nata. Their egg tarts are authentic and not just some normal egg tarts that you can get in all stores. I love how the pastry is super crispy and has a heavy fill of egg in it.

There was a long queue when we got there but it moves quite quickly. For those of you who don’t know, Portuguese tarts look similar to egg tarts from Hong Kong but taste more like custard tarts, made of puff pastry and, well, custards. It’s must characterized by the brown spotted surface.

The place is small but cozy, with a few tables outside, and they also serve pita bread sandwiches, fresh juices, and other snacks. This is another spot where you can find the best Portuguese egg tarts in Macau. You can eat them in the shop or take a box home to share with your loved ones.

People believe that Margaret’s Cafe was opened by Margaret Wong, Andrew Stowe’s wife after they separated. Consequently, the competition is fierce. A bakery named Koi Kei, with a strong presence across the city also stocks up on a firmer version of the Macanese edible icon.

If you are only traveling around Macau Island, Cafe e Nata Margaret’s Portuguese Tarts are your best bets Lord Stow Bakery‘s portuguese tarts fare better but it is located at the faraway Coloane. At least we feel contended with Margaret Cafe’s delicious lil’ tarts.

According to popular wisdom, Lord Stow’s bakery is the best to have them but I didn’t have time to go over the other side of the island to his place). Fortunately this rival establishment, opened by his ex-wife, does a mean pastel de nata as well (B+).

Margaret's Café e Nata, located in a tucked-away alley in the Sé district, is a popular pastry shop known for its excellent coffee and some of the best Portuguese-style custard tarts in Macau. They also serve ginger milk pudding and milk tea

If Lord Stow was known as a father of Portuguese Egg Tart in Macau, then Margaret was the mother. It was not without a reason, because they were husband and wife before they got divorced years ago. Almost similar with Suharti and Ny.

Specialty: Portuguese egg tarts Address: ‪ ‪7B, Goldlion building, Rua do Comandante Mata e Oliveira, Macau, China. We didn’t get to try Lord Stow’s closest competitor. But the queue should give a hint of how good the egg tarts are.

Even locals find it hard to distinguish between Lord Stow’s creations and the ones here, baked by the late Englishman’s former wife, Margaret Wong. Arrive early or be prepared to wait.

GPS Coordinates: 22.191809, 113.541853Address: Macau新馬路馬統領街金利來大廈 2871 003217B地舖. Margaret's Café e Nata egg tart for 10 MOP ($1.25 US, according to today’s currency exchange).

It’s generally accepted that Macau has two egg tart producers that stand head and shoulders above the rest: Lord Stow’s Bakery and Margaret’s Cafe.

Most popular Macanese egg tarts or Pastel de Nata in Macau, it is the sister bakery of Lord Stow. 1x egg tart goes for $8 MOP or $1 US dollar.

It’s the signature smell of Margaret’s Café e Nata – one of the most popular places to eat in Macao, a former Portuguese colony.

These iconic tarts, introduced by Portuguese settlers, are best enjoyed fresh from Lord Stow’s Bakery or Margaret’s Café e Nata.

One of the snacks that you have to try when you’re in Macau is the famous Portuguese Egg Tart from Margaret’s Cafe e Nata.

When in Macau, one of the snacks that you must not miss is the famous Portuguese egg tart at Margaret’s Cafe e Nata.