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SWEET DREAMS
Sintra is famous for its luscious sweeties.
Fábrica das Verdadeiras Queijadas da Sapa
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(Alameda Volta do Duche 12; 9am-7pm Tue-Sun) has been fattening up royalty since 1756
with bite-sized
queijadas
- crisp pastry shells filled with a marzipan-like mix of fresh cheese, sugar, flour and
cinnamon. Since 1952,
Casa Piriquita
(Rua das Padarias 1-5; 9am-8pm Thu-Tue) has been tempting locals
with another sweet dream: the
travesseiro
(pillow), which is light puff pastry turned, rolled and folded seven
times, then filled with delicious almond-and-egg-yolk cream and lightly dusted with sugar.
Eating
Saudade
CAFE
€
(Avenida Dr Miguel Bombardo 8; mains €5-7; 8.30am-8pm Sun-Wed, to midnight Thu-Sat; )
This former
bakery, where Sintra's famous
queijadas
were made, has cherub-covered ceilings and a
rambling interior, making it a fine spot for pastries or lighter fare (with a different soup,
salad, fish- and meat-dish of the day). A gallery in the back features changing art exhibi-
tions.
Bica São Pedro
(Rua 1 de Dezembro 16; mains €7-10; lunch & dinner)
On a peaceful lane in São Pedro, a friendly
welcome and good-value daily specials await - steak, salads,
bacalhau
dishes, crepes and
quiches are among the selections. There's garden dining in the back.
PORTUGUESE
€
Tulhas
(Rua Gil Vicente 4; mains €10-17; lunch & dinner Thu-Tue)
This converted grain warehouse is dark,
tiled and quaint, with wrought-iron chandeliers and a relaxed, cosy atmosphere. It's
renowned for its
bacalhau com natas
(shredded cod with cream and potato).
PORTUGUESE
€€
Tasca do Xico
(Rua Arco do Teixeira 6; tapas €4-8; noon-10pm)
On a narrow lane in the old quarter, the petite
Tasca do Xico prepares tasty tapas plates (prawns with garlic, mussels in vinaigrette) as
TAPAS
€€
