A sprawling, tile-lined warren of rooms where warm tarts arrive dusted with cinnamon and powdered sugar. The most famous version of Portugal's iconic tart, and the queue proves it.
The Fábrica de Pastéis de Belém has operated since 1837, using a secret recipe descended from the monks of the neighbouring Jerónimos Monastery. · en.wikipedia.org
Only tarts from this bakery may legally be called 'Pastéis de Belém'; elsewhere they are 'pastéis de nata'. · en.wikipedia.org