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The World’s 100 Best Pastry Shops

Dona Estefânia

Sintra, Portugal

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST PASTRY SHOPS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 39 2026
Dona Estefânia

A pastry shop in Sintra selling the town's queijadas and travesseiros alongside filled croissants, chicken pies and artisanal ice cream. Its Bolo Rainha draws heavy Christmas orders, and staff often hand out samples or extra pastries.

Highlights

  • Queijadas and travesseiros
  • Bolo Rainha (Queen's Cake)
  • Queijada-flavoured ice cream

Good to know

  • Outdoor seating area
  • Parking nearby is difficult
  • Order Christmas Queen's Cake well ahead

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