Lorraine Elliott

"The wobby, smooth custard hit the palate and it's all I can do to moan and roll my eyes in pleasure. There is no custard tart like a freshly baked Pastéis de Belém."

Miguel Andrade

"An order fresh out of the oven alongside a glass of port wine is one of the best egg tart experiences you can have."

Michael Turtle

"You really can’t come to Belém without trying one of the tarts from the Pastéis de Belém bakery."

Yvonne Ivanescu

"Arrive early to beat the crowds and savor a warm, freshly baked treat. But even the line is long, don’t worry, it goes pretty quickly."

Lisboa Cool

"How can we resist a delicacy that is so sweet, so Portuguese?"

Michael Powell

"Although it seems unbelievable that the city’s most touristy bakery might also be the best, that might just be true in this case. These were the best pastels we had in Lisbon, and we had a lot. Always fresh out of the oven, perfectly flaky, and ridiculously delicious, these custard pies here never disappoint."

Food Lover Tour

"An absolute must when you visit."

Eat Your World

"Where: Since 1837, Pastéis de Belém has churned these out, following the old secret recipe from the shuttered monastery next door."

Devour Tours

"Creamy and sweet on the inside and perfectly flaky outside."

Shem Hooda

"The base of their pasteis are light and thin, so when you bite into the flaky crust you can feel the custard filling oozing out. The custard here is lighter, creamier and less sweet than most (in a good way, because that means you can eat more of them!)."