5/5 Amalthea11 5 years ago on Google
I
visited
this
place
in
October
last
year
and
still
cannot
get
it
out
of
my
head.
If
I
ever
visit
Sintra
again,
it
would
be
one
of
the
main
reasons
for
me
(ok,
the
castles
too...).
This
place
is
quite
hidden
from
hustle
and
bustle
of
the
city
centre,
and
the
location
is
not
great
(close
to
a
busy
road).
This
is
the
only
negative
that
is
there
to
it.
Once
you
enter,
you
feel
like
at
home.
The
staff
is
local
same
as
lots
of
the
guests,
but
they
make
you
feel
very
comfortable.
The
cafe
has
been
run
for
generations
and
you
can
tell
that
the
people
love
what
they
do.
Although
they
might
not
be
the
most
fluent
in
English,
they
explain
you
patiently
what
is
hiding
in
each
of
the
pastries
as
seriously
you
are
spoilt
for
choice.
You
can
either
take
the
pastries
with
you
(even
in
bigger
prepacked
sachets)
or
sit
at
one
of
the
cute
tables
with
a
menu
and
they
take
your
order.
You
might
think
this
place
sells
just
amazing
home
made
pastries,
but
there
is
so
much
more.
I
visited
3
times
and
was
always
pleasantly
surprised.
The
sandwich
I
had
there
(with
mozzarrella
and
tomato
I
think)
was
one
of
the
best
prepared
sandwiches
I
ever
had,
yet
it
was
not
expensive
at
all.
Tea
is
served
in
very
nice
kettle
and
there's
plenty
flavours
to
choose
from.
Each
day
there
is
also
daily
menu
that
consits
of
hearthy
soup
and
proper
meal
and
you
can
tell
that
people
loved
it.
I
once
also
tried
one
of
their
salads
and
it
was
just
bursting
with
freshness
and
love.
It
was
not
too
big,
but
satisfying.
Honestly
you
could
sit
at
this
place
for
hours
and
be
in
awe
from
what
you
are
experiencing.
The
ladies
there
are
so
lovely,
they
always
make
sure
that
you
feel
welcome
and
that
you
do
not
need
anything
else
to
feel
happy.
Now
about
the
pastries...all
of
those
I
tried
there
were
amazing,
I
have
to
point
out
the
simple
"sugary
doughnut"
which
seriously
melted
in
your
mouth.
However
one
thing
completely
took
my
breath
and
taste
buds
away.
It
is
called
Broas
de
Mel
(honey
cookies)
in
an
oval/ellipse
shape
and
it
surpassed
any
of
the
other
Sintra
"famous
pastries"
(travesseiros,
qeijadas
etc.).
Once
you
try
it
with
tea,
you
are
forever
cursed
and
can
never
forget.
It
is
soft
yet
dense,
the
combination
of
the
flavours
and
spices
reminded
me
of
gingerbread
flavour,
but
much
more
sophisticated.
After
trying
it
a
few
times,
I
realized
it
was
the
thing
I
had
to
bring
from
Sintra
as
"souvenir"
for
my
family
and
friends,
so
I
got
a
few
bags
of
those
on
my
last
day
before
heading
to
the
airport.
If
you
are
at
least
little
bit
close
to
the
place,
please
pay
a
visit.
The
staff
is
so
nice
and
they
pack
anything
to
take
away
with
you
in
a
paper
box,
so
you
can
take
it
for
your
long
walks
around
Sintra
and
enjoy
the
pastries
while
spending
time
in
the
nearby
parks
and
castles.
I
will
never
forget
this
experience
and
my
only
wish
is
for
this
place
to
last
there
forever.
It
seriously
tears
bum
to
all
those
other
"famous
touristy
pastry
places"
in
Sintra.
Eva
from
Czech
Republic
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