Try not to leave Sintra without tasting a few sweets at the Casa Piriquita, a historic 155-year-old café and pastry shop in the town center. Usually busy, a good time to go is after breakfast and before lunch (between 11 and noon). You can always take your pastries to go but there is nothing quite like sitting to enjoy a few Portuguese pastries with a coffee.

This bakery in Sintra’s old town has been dishing out regional pastries to visitors since 1862. It is known for its travesseiros, a pillow-shaped puff pastry filled with almond and egg custard and dusted with sugar. It’s become so popular that they opened another place around the corner called Piriquita II.

From there, head to the historic center, visit craft stores like Bazar Sintra, and try the famous travesseiros at the 1862 pastry shop Casa Piriquita. This light puffed pastry filled with delicious almond-and-egg cream results from a secret recipe that has been passed down through six generations.

Este pastel folhado com creme de ovo, amêndoa e açúcar (posto nestes termos parece coisa fácil de reproduzir em casa, mas não é bem assim), foi feito pela primeira vez pela neta da fundadora da pastelaria Piriquita. São estaladiços e cremosos e embora já os encontre em toda a vila, os originais continuam na Piriquita, que na vila de Sintra tem já duas casas com exemplares quentinhos sempre a sair. Para os menos puristas, já há versões com recheios de chocolate e de maçã.

Since its establishment in the 19th century, Casa Piriquita has been a cornerstone of Sintra’s culinary scene, renowned for its iconic queijadas and travesseiros. Named after the owner’s beloved parakeet, the café has remained in the same family for generations, preserving its time-honored recipes and welcoming atmosphere. Located near the Palácio Nacional de Sintra, Piriquita Restaurant is the perfect spot to unwind after exploring the historic landmarks.

Don’t head back to Lisbon before trying out Sintra’s famous pastry—the Travesseiro or “Pillow Cake.” Piriquita is widely considered the best place to try these tasty treats!. Thankfully, it’s located in the center of town, not too far from the train station. Stop by to try an original pastry stuffed with sweet, eggy almond cream and dusted with powdered sugar, or opt for a Nutella-filled version of the treat for €1.70 apiece.

Known for their delicious pastries and traditional Portuguese treats, this hidden gem is a must-visit for food lovers. Their signature item is the famous Travesseiro, a flaky puff pastry filled with a sweet almond and egg cream. Besides this mouthwatering delight, Casa Piriquita also offers a variety of other delectable pastries, including the Queijada, a creamy cheese tart, and the Sintra tart, a rich egg-based custard tart.

Next on the list of the top restaurants in Sintra and Obidos is a place to go for dessert, or a sweet treat or even a breakfast, if you’d like to start the day on a sweet note. This place is known for its pastries and it’s a must-visit when you’re in Sintra. Piriquita is a historical place, making desserts since 1862 and its Queijada de Sintra even had connections with the Portuguese royal family.

During the 1940s, the bakery introduced the Travesseiro, a pastry filled with sweet eggs and almonds, which continues to be crafted according to the original secret recipe. A testament to its popularity, a second Piriquita location can be found just around the corner from the original establishment, ensuring that visitors can indulge in these beloved treats throughout their stay in Sintra.

While Sintra is home to many restaurants catered to tourists, Sintra is also home to Casa Piriquita. Casa Piriquita has been around in some form since 1862 and it makes two famous pastries – the queijadas (cheese pastries) and travesseiros (almond pastries). Casa Piriquita is often busy but the to-go line moves quick and its reasonably priced for a famous bakery in a tourist city.

Casa Piriquita is about 160 years old and has served the best ‘queijadas’ (traditional Portuguese pastries made of cheese) in Sintra all these years. In the 1940s, the founder’s daughter created 'travesseiros’ (or pillows - puff pastries filled with almond cream), which became another traditional favourite. The full recipe for this popular sweet is still a family secret.

Whether you visit Casa Piriquita, Casa do Preto or any other given pastry shop in Sintra, you’re surely going to be treated with respect and lots of traditional and lavish pastries!. Try mil-folhas, butter cookies and much more in there. Take some home for your friends and family to share with them how conventual treats are some of the best in the world.

You simply cannot mention Sintra’s sweet scene without talking about Casa Piriquita, an institution since 1862. Tucked away on a charming cobbled street, this pastry shop has been a favorite among locals and visitors for generations. It was Queen Maria II herself who bestowed the name “Piriquita” on this family-owned gem, a nod to its beloved founder.

There are two reasons why you should have a break at this place: queijadas and travesseiros, the most traditional pastries in Sintra. In the XIX century, King D. Carlos I used to buy his breads and pastries here. The owner, a lady called Constança Gomes, was baptized “Piriquita” by the king himself because she was a very short lady.

There are two very famous places where you have to get these pastries, called Casa Piriquita (Casa I and Casa II). To warm up your throat take the Ginjinha, which is a Portuguese liqueur made out of ginja berries (served in normal cup or chocolate cup), that you can have for just 1€ in several shops in this historical centre!

No trip to Portugal is complete without visiting Sintra and no visit to Sintra is complete without eating a travesseiro at Piriquita. Travesseiro means large pillow, and that is what these pastries look like. But, instead of cloth and feathers, these pillows have layers of puff pastry filled with an egg and almond cream.

Operating since 1862, Piriquita is mandatory visiting for two items: the historic Queijadas (cheese tarts) and the legendary Travesseiros (puff pastry pillows filled with secret-recipe almond cream). Lines are constant but move quickly. The second location, Piriquita II, helps with overflow.

Casa Piriquita is a charming bakery with pink walls and checkered floors. It's the perfect place to get pastel de natas (sweet Portuguese custard tarts) and other baked goods, like travesseiros, queijadas, and nozes douradas. The bakery has a very long history.

They have the best pillows and cheesecake, with impeccable service. This time, after years, I have gluten and dairy intolerance. The lady who served us kindly presented me with a menu with all the sweets and savory items in the house and possible allergens.

Foodie or not, you will love the travesseiros of Casa Piriquita at the city center. One of the best desserts in Portugal, travesseiros are pillow-shaped flaky pastries that are filled with almond cream. They are so soft they almost melt in your mouth.

It's a cheese tart spiced with cinnamon, available at most cafes and pastry shops in town, but the most popular place to sample them is at "Casa da Piriquita," an inviting café with a warm atmosphere just around the corner from the National Palace.

As always, I can’t leave you without at least one decent spot to get an authentic pastel de nata. In Sintra, that spot is Casa Piriquita. You can find this bakery in the foothills of the Sintra National Palace, where they’ve been for decades.

We spent just a few minutes souvenir shopping and then I located the little bakery Piriquita, where I wanted to try their famous egg and almond pastry. Honestly, I thought it was just okay. Give me pasteis de nata any day—that is my jam!

Casa Piriquita is a lovely pastry shop where you can have a coffee with something sweet. For lunch and dinner, there are also plenty of options. Some personal favourites are Villa Craft Beer & Bread, Café Saudade and Bacalhau na Vila.

Casa Piriquita has been in operation since 1862 and was a favorite of King Carlos I. Be sure to save some room because you will want to try two treats in particular: the Queijada de Sintra and Sintra’s signature travesseiro.

The Portuguese are known for their love of desserts, and this is THE spot in town for sweets. It is always packed, so just grab a number and get in line. We decided in the name of research, we needed to try a few options.

The queijadas are cheese tarts, and the place to get them is at Piriquita, a shop found on a pedestrian street close to the National Palace. There you’ll also see the travesseiros, which are crumbly almond pastries.

This iconic pastry shop also offers delectable savory dishes. Their Travesseiro de Sintra, a pastry filled with almond and egg cream, is a local favorite. Prices for savory items range from €5 to €15.

Known for its traditional pastries, especially the Travesseiro and Queijada, Piriquita is a must-visit for those with a sweet tooth. It’s a short walk from the center of Sintra.

We heard amazing things about Casa Piriquita (walk past the lines at the front counter and make your way to the dining room). And Tascantiga nearby is known for their tapas.

Casa Piriquita: a famous bakery dating back to 1862 known for their Travesseiros, a pillow shaped, flakey pastry filled with custard that’s a Sintra specialty.

Although Casa Piriquita had been in the bakery business since 1862, they began making travesseiros in the 1940s, based on a recipe found in an old cookbook.

Travesseiros da piriquita são aquela coisa incomparavel, uma das joias da coroa sintrense, maravilhosos! Provei pela primeira vez os pasteis da Cruz...

Já a queijada da Casa Piriquita (R. das Padarias, 1/18; abre diariamente) é 100 anos mais jovem (de 1862) e vem com recheio mais claro e mais doce.

While it might not look like much from the outside, Casa Piriquita is easily the most famous bakery and coffee shop in Sintra.