Cafe De Nata

Super duper vegan pasteis de nata!! I highly recommend visiting Cafe de nata and going home with a box. Each pasteis de nata is £2.50 or £6.50 for a box of 3. Freshly made and delightfully decadent! Go on treat yourself. The Hammersmith branch is located within the shopping mall, right next to Tesco express!

Last time I passed through the Station I finally managed to stop by this little Portuguese marvel and I ended up leaving with 6 Vegan Egg Tarts after a pleasant chat with two friendly ladies behind the counter. While we were discussing the ingredients I was impressed to hear about the passion behind the traditional making of these delicious pastry bites.I have been Vegan for almost 10 years but I still remember the flavours of the food I used to eat without questioning where it came from or WHO it was..My first time in Lisbon I used to have Pastel de Belen for breakfast every day and I never forgot the delicate crunch and the thick custard invading my mouth and mind, making me an absolute slave after just one bite. I have had Egg Custard Tarts since in the UK but nothing compared to the heavenly flavours I experienced, Egg Tarts are just that:eggy filling and a bland crumbly crust. Looking through the glass counter in Café de Nata I suddenly seemed to recognise the authentic golden features, the sugary,flakey nests and mouthwatering creme brulé texture and, by Jove , was I right!! The six little tarts 😂 barely made the journey back on the tube before they systematically disappeared one by one down to the last crumb! Absolutely delicious 😋 Now I have read the reviews and criticism about the flavours, custard consistency, sweetness, blah blah blah, I don't know what it's all about: my brain recognised the hint of Portugal I tasted all those years ago and that's all I need to be hooked 🥰 I am told that I need to try and get to this little Café early in the morning to get my hands on a freshly baked batch...God Help me if I do I will probably buy the whole tray !!!!!