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typical buffet of baked items and fruit but we were
blown away when we took our seats in this eclectic
eatery in a historic former bakery that provided
Kings with a famous custard-filled pastry called
queijadas.
Our breakfast and server were delightful and
we looked forward to every morning’s
extravaganza of great coffee drinks, pastries,
including massive scones and croissants, fresh fruit,
house-made yogurt, cheese and cold-cuts and
Portugal’s famous pastel de nata. What a great way
to begin the day.
After breakfast, we strolled to the crowded
shopping streets - cobble-stoned and steep - in the
central historic district anchored by the imposing
National Palace of Sintra (Palácio Nacional de
Sintra. One of the best-preserved medieval royal
residences in Portugal, the white palace with its
two imposing landmark kitchen chimneys
showcases numerous rooms with intricate ornate

Cafe Saudade serving great coffee
drinks, pastries,including massive
scones, croissants, fresh fruit plate,
house-made yogurt, cheese and
cold-cuts and Portugal’s famous
pastel de natas.

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