And the best Pastel de Nata is….

Monday, 09 August 2010 00:00

The famous Pastelaria Suíça in the heart of Lisbon has taken the title for the Best Nata in Portugal. Casinha do Pão came in second, and the Hotel Altis took third. It is believed that pastéis de natas were created by Catholic nuns at the Jerónimos Monastery. The Casa Pastéis de Belém in Lisbon was the first place outside the convent selling the original creamy dessert, after the monastery was closed in 1834, they are called pastéis de Belém, after the name of the area and its famous bakery.