Versailles

Versailles is a renowned and beloved pastry shop in Lisbon, visited by both locals and tourists. The service is friendly and polite, and the display counter is a true temptation — filled with traditional Portuguese pastries and croissants in various flavors. Some must-tries include the Bolo de Berlim, Bolo de Arroz, Pastel de Nata, Duchesse, and the Apple Tart. Everything is fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. You choose your items at the counter, and the staff will bring them to your table. In addition to the classic “galão” (Portuguese-style café au lait), you can also order hot chocolate in a glass bottle, which is a great option for kids. If you’ve never been, this is a spot worth discovering — a charming piece of Lisbon’s pastry culture.

Huge options for sweet: cookies and cakes, little pastries. I think there’re also savoury plates. People are nice and patiently waiting us to choose our dessert. Price is good!

Large variety of pastries, all tasted good and were fresh. Service was quick and friendly. There aren't any prices on display, but our bill was €16.30 for 6 pastries/ cakes and an orange juice so seems reasonably priced.

Expect from this visit impression like from museum not a chic cafe. Everything and everybody is this place are tired. Some pastries are good but not corresponding to highest level of options around, some are objectively bad. Washroom sink is huge marble piece… with loosened faucet handle. Waiter stopped at least three times to chats with colleagues while swiping the old garbage under the gorgeous vitrines. All this left impression that good days are behind.

Good spot for breakfast - vast collection of pastries biscuits and cakes

Authentic classy lunch restaurant for locals. Queuing seems common, if you're alone of in a pair, you can stand and eat by the bar/counters. We were ushered in within 15min at 2pm. We ordered from an English menu, but prices were high, though portions and quality were average at best. We tried their fried offerings as they were the cheaper of the lot. Drinks outside of wines were not on the menu but can be requested. They have extensive fruit-based desserts and baked goods. However for non-Portuguese speaking tourists, asking for info/prices for these items will be seen as a chore. We did not bother with this as we were not ready to invite more stares from the mostly non-English speaking staff.

We had a great experience! Pastries were amazing! During our 6 days stay in Lisbon, we went here 4 times! Everything we tried was delicious, but I would definitely recommend doughnut with vanilla filling. The interior is stunning, staff is nice, even though some of them do not speak English. It is slightly more expensive to have a table service. If you have take away they pack your pastries in super cut boxes. You should definitely give it a try!😍

Pleasant and traditional cafe to grab a quick lunch. Full of locals and a great fresh cake and pastry offering. Had a simple but tasty asparagus omelette. The service was a little brusque and not much engagement but this does not appear out of place in Lisbon, even when making an effort to speak the language.

I love the overall service in this restaurant. We had to wait a couple of minutes to get seating but it was in the middle of lunch time. The two servers were on the lookout for us and as soon as a table opened up we sat down I had a double expresso and it was really nice and strong. I also wanted to try queen cake because that's a seasonal item and my friend got the Hungarian cookies with chocolate. The queen cake was good, it's just a little dry so I focused on the cookies. They were delicious and nice and soft. I especially like the chocolate with the shortbread. We actually brought some home to have in the apartment and I wish we had gotten more. I would definitely come back for the service, the ambiance the nice strong coffee and heavenly cookies. This is a very popular place with a lot of people coming in to pick up delicious desserts for the holidays. I especially like the vibe inside with all the people just enjoying themselves in this cute little coffee shop where it seems like the locals enjoy.

So this is a delayed review--going thru my drafts and trying to write the ones I missed a while back! Came in April 2022 for a light morning snack based on seeing good reviews. Based on the items I ordered, everything was just passable. Maybe I'm not really appreciating the difference in textures between similar pastries in different countries, but even compared to several other bakeries and cafes in Lisbon, this was my least favorite. (Overall outside of pasteis de nata, I found pastries and baked goods in Portugal to be a bit drier, breadier, and sweeter than some other countries.) The chocolate croissant I ordered used melted chocolate sprinkles on top and inside, and the bread was laminated on the outside but kinda dense and dry on the inside, no airy pockets, just bready. The palmier tasted a bit stale, like when a crispy cookie has been sitting out and softened. The croquettes were average. The espresso was pretty normal. I sat outside since it was a nice day, they had a number of tables and patrons dining outside. They seemed to be understaffed bc it took a while for the server to come out and take my order, though the food came pretty quickly once ordered. Inside it's a very old-school feel, very ornate with many mirrors and liquor shelves along the wall. Not sure about prices now though will say in 2022 they were very reasonable.

I heard this is the only place that has chocolate pastel de nata. I didn't see it in the case and asked about it. They said it's not something they always have, the last time he's seen it was 2 months ago. He suggested the chocolate cake since I asked for the chocolate pastel. So I got that and a coffee and coffee with milk. The chocolate cake was very rich but rather thin I wish the chocolate part was twice as thick. The crust on the bottom was also chocolate. The chocolate cake and coffee came out to 5.95€ I thought that was quite pricy at least compared to Porto. I guess I'll find out in the next few days as it was only my first day in Lisbon.

This was my first of several stops for pastel de nata, and it wasn't bad. The interior is bright and lively, a great way to get the day started. There were many different options for pastries, and the almond pastel was another one we tried. The tart came out cold; it's premade and sitting behind the counter until picked up for orders. I guess you have to ask for it to be heated, and it was on the sweeter side, but the crust is nice and flakey but holds together decently well, and the egg custard tasted great with cinnamon and a cappucino. I would like to try some of the other options though, as I was told that you cannot go wrong with any selection here.

I had a 4 1/2 hour layover in Lisbon and decided to leave the airport to see what I could find that was in decent distance and wouldn't stop me from catching my flight home. After googling quite a bit, I came across this establishment and I was very happy to say that the takeout line on the Sunday was actually a lot less than the seating line. I got half a dozen Natas and a Nutella filled doughnut. I'm so impressed at the level of freshness because they not only lasted my flight home but my fridge until five days. I can't wait to go back to Lisbon and pop into this place for a proper meal.

The onion soup was delicious! They have excellent pastries too! A must try if you're visiting. You can ask for the snack menu if you're in the mood for a sandwich.

They were on a celebration for their 97th year in business so we had to try it out. However, the pastries were so so. The egg tarts were very sweet and soggy. I would still give them 4 stars because the pastry shell was still really good and I did go towards the end of the day. Hopefully it'll be better next time.

With a huge location at the airport it is safe to say most visitors cannot miss Versailles, but for those venturing to the original Pastelaria on Avenida da República the experience is a step back in time featuring big variety and a mostly local clientele. Also known as Café Versailles, several composed plates offered alongside Pastries sweet and savory, it is inside the 1920's space that guests will find marble and stained-glass surrounding dark wood and chandeliers made of crystal. Mostly unchanged across 90 years, with prices on par to other less-storied Portuguese Pastelaria, a duo of Pastel featuring Cod or Egg Custard each perform as expected, the former arguably Lisbon's best thanks to delicate insides and a crisp exterior devoid of Oil. Happy to partake in quality Espresso, as opposed to ubiquitous Nespresso, Versailles' Castanha Ovo packs a lot of Egg and Sugar inside its super-thin skin while a half-dipped Palmier and sopping-wet Saco beneath delicate Cream are each enjoyable.

Gorgeous, old-school place with an even more gorgeous pastries display. It's cool because they have both desserts and whiskey, so it's my husband's wet dream. He and I shared a chocolate croissant, and it was delectable. It tasted so fluffy and fresh and the chocolate doesn't taste like Hershey's crap because it's real chocolate. It's not too sweet and it's not too filling, even though it's huge (about the size of two fists). Come here for a dessert stop! Lisbon knows how to do pastries so well!

We had driven up from Monchique, checked in to the Jupiter and wandered up the road to somewhere that looked nice through the window... Good choice...it was late but bustling, loads of people I thought, queuing, and was about to turn around and go out again but no, eating at the counter We were welcomed in and after a short discussion between waiters as to where we could be seated, it was really busy, we were seated towards the back...which did mean were weren't in the way and being harried Just a couple of omelettes, water, a 50cl of house rouge, 1 dessert and a couple of double espressos...€35.90. All good and I have to say our waiter was excellent, very efficient but polite and friendly...and spoke English too (6 or 7 languages between us but Portuguese is something else...) The menu is fairly extensive so this really is a good place to go when you really don't know where to start or what you want...and if you want cakes or desserts...! More locals than tourists I would say; always a good sign Recommended

Befitting the name, the interior of this pastry shop is rather grand, with all the wall mirrors, chandelier and old world decor. They have a very long counter, so it was exciting to see trays after trays of different types of pastries as you walk along the long glass case. However, maybe because they need to make so many pastries to make the cases look good... I don't find them very fresh even though we went fairly early in the morning (flight from US arrived at 6ish am, left luggage at hotel and went searching for breakfast). The pastais de nata were cold! We had coffee and tried a few things we randomly picked from the cases, not quite knowing what they were till we bite into it. Not impressed with anything but the decor.

Very friendly server greeted us nicely right off the bat!!! Great place for breakfast and so many pastries to choose from. Their coffee is great as well!!!

My hotel was located far outside of the tourist zones of Lisbon, but the added bonus is being able to see a real local neighborhood. Pastelaria Versailles bakes up dozens and dozens of different, beautiful, and delicious pastries...and most are priced just about €1! As in €1.10 or €1.25! Or even less than €1! Even the famous Portugese Pastel is only €1.10. Sadly I was only in Lisbon for 2 nights, so I only had enough stomach to try a few tasty things here. Since its located outside the tourist zones, the staff here barely speak any English, but they were still friendly enough. Everything is displayed in a long glass case alongside the equally enormous and elegant bar. Just smile and point to what you want. The gorgeous old world interior feels like a time warp back to the 1930s-40s. Each visit I was the lone lost tourist surrounded by locals. I just love finding delicious local places like this on my travels!

This is a distant third behind Belem and Manteigaria. It's a nice enough place with good hot chocolate, alcoholic beverages for the adults and more dessert choices than anyone knows what to do with. I opted for one of the natas and a small glass of the cherry Portuguese Brandy, which actually wasn't bad. As far as natas go, this wasn't even close to the other two, but it was still good. I feel like they just don't do the volume that some others do, so maybe that has something to do with it. I did have a nice time here and it's a sit down place that is beautiful.

As the name would suggest, beautifully decorated interiors with French flair, a well stocked wall shelving with fine liquors, and beautifully presented pastries. In addition to the delicious nata, I tried some vanilla and strawberry gelato. Top notch service, welcoming ambiance and enough to have a casual conversation while enjoying a coffee or tea. I plan to try breakfast next time as it is highly recommended. Well worth the trip here if you visit Lisbon.

I went to the airport location. The almond croissant was good. Service was fast. Xxxxz

Really great experience, so nice people and delicious food ! Beautiful traditional decoration, in order to imitate the well known castle Versailles 5/5

This place has a very old school feel, and there are much fewer tourists here since it's farther from the main tourist area. We happened to be staying nearby, so it was convenient for us. They do full meal service and have lots of pastries, but I had read about their pastel de nata. You can eat on the patio or get a table or eat standing at the counter, which is what we opted for since we didn't want a full meal. The pastry case has all the items on display, so you can walk along it and see what you're interested in. - Pastel de nata: more like vanilla pudding - too sweet for me. The crust had good layers / flakiness - Chocolate pastel de nata: like chocolate pudding in the filling - unusual - Shrimp fritter: smelled better than it tasted - not a lot of shrimp, thicker batter - Veal croquette: the clear winner of the croquettes - freshly fried, meaty, flavorful - Cod croquette: classic With 2 espressos, it was €7.70 for everything - pretty reasonable! It had an old Viennese cafe feel, with lots of locals and an older crowd. It's worth checking out for the experience. Definitely try the veal croquette!

Food was good but keep in mind that the folks there did not speak English. Also you must decide if you choose to stand or sit when you are eating because you can't do both since the space is narrow. Additionally, some of the food served on the counter is not in the menu. Their cod croquet were my favorite. An ample amount of fish with a bit of potato and herbs were deep fried till it was tender and crispy. There was a lot of people there so their croquets are always fresh.

Wonderful place, we actually had breakfast here twice during our visit. We arrived for breakfast looking for something more substantial than pastries and were rewarded with the finest bacon and eggs I think I have ever enjoyed, a wonderful omelette and great cafe con leche. The waiters were wonderful on both occasions whether we communicated in English, Spanish or our broken Portuguese, they made is feel very welcome. We loved the pastries and fruit as well, especially the chocolate pastel de nata, the only chocolate ones we found in the city. Do yourself a favor and visit the WC to wash you hands in the opulent marble fountain. We loved it here and will return anytime we are in Lisbon!

Very nice waiters, awesome pastries, very cheap prices - to sum it up, a perfect breakfast place! The waiters speak French, English and Portuguese so communication won't be a problem.

Pretty nice experience and can taste local. Suggested by Yelp, i had curiosity with outside. But the inside looks pretty luxurious and even romantic. Super diversity of choice makes you hard to choose one. Strongly recommend.

Luckily, this was pretty close to the Sheraton, so we went here for breakfast one morning and were pleasantly surprised by the lovely, vintage interior--love the Victorian old shop vibe. This place offered what I call a "carbonanza" --a bonanza of carbs. Every form of pastry, bread and dessert you could dream up can be yours here. The #1 thing we went for was the chocolate pastel de nata, which we saw nowhere else, and is, as you might imagine, awesome. Not sure if I was there on an off day, as others raved about the croissants, so I was expecting some Parisian amazing croissants, but it was really dry and underwhelming. That's why it didn't get 5 stars from me. Loved our waiter. He anticipated that we might pay with a 20, and when we did, he took one tray off the top, to reveal the exact amount of change, which felt like a magic trick. We all laughed and it just made the stop more memorable. He didn't speak English, but we managed just fine. If you want to find one of the vintage/ historic spots with desserts that is not flat-ass packed with people, this is a good alternative. It wasn't empty, but way more mellow than one of the main tourist district dessert stops.

Great coffee and pastries for breakfast. Skip the insane lines further downtown at that famous custard tart place and get them here. I had breakfast at the counter here each morning. If I lived here I would probably be here every morning for a quick breakfast. Other info / details: Portuguese pastry shop. Has a long counter for quick eating, but table seating is available as well (probably at a higher price / table fee). They speak a little english, but try some Portuguese, it helps. They also serve simple lunches which seemed popular with the locals. Near the Sheraton Lisbon Hotel, the hotel where the maids steal from your room.

Rows & rows of pastries, also the only place I've seen that has the pastel de nata in chocolate . There is less crust than the ones from Pasteis de Belem but still very good. Looked like a great spot for tea or coffee post-dinner.

This is my favorite pastelaria in Lisbon. I try to make it here every time I am in town. When you walk in the door, you feel as if you have been transported back into into the 1900's but in a good way - the decor it without equal and the food and service matches. Pastries and the usual assortment of finger foods are all excellent. This place is not as crowded as the usual tourist traps downtown and better in every way. Definitely a must while in Lisbon and its only a short walk from the Sheraton and Saldanha Metro station.

Used to be "one of the most go" places in Portugal, unfortunately, the quality of the food has gone done quite a bit, some cakes and pastries still hold up, but the same can't be said about other aspects. The Rissois used to be crisp anytime of day....not they are a spongy mess the bolas de berlim seem to have come from any cheap cafe.but on the other hand, space is as beautiful as ever

The pastries are amazing. The smokers on the outside patio are not a pleasant experience.

Loved the ambiance of the place and being able to sit outside. Came here for breakfast and they were accommodating to serve eggs from the lunch menu. The decor inside is traditional and classic European with dim lighting and glass chandeliers on the ceiling. The bread basket served carried an assortment of freshly baked breads that were delicious to eat just by themselves. The host was helpful with recommendations and was very friendly. Us speaking English was not an issue at all. The fresh cheese sandwich on the breakfast menu is a must try. The ham and eggs scrambled was ok. They also have a bakery with a wide array of options to choose from. We tried the chocolate cake which goes on the have to try list and the custard cakes they served complimentary were excellent too with the custard inside being really light.

My first meal in Portugal was here and it was delicious. This restaurant was recommended to me by a friend from Spain, who once got stuck in Lisbon and happened upon this place. I was super excited to try it after my 40 minute walk from the hotel in slightly drizzling weather. I was not disappointed! Everything I ordered was mouth-watering and I would've ordered a box to go if it weren't raining and I wasn't going to be out and about all day. I couldn't tell you the names of the items I ordered, but I will say that I loved everything (seriously everything!) I tried here. Can't wait to return the next time I'm in Lisbon!!!

classic old school feel and decor. portuguese coffee with nata to start the day. mafra bread with beef but would be better toasted. buttered milk bread ok. veal croquette the best compared to folhado which is overgrown puff pastry. fresh fruit cherries in season right now

Best croissant I've had in a long time. It was a delight to find this place in the airport, where I could sit and enjoy a (really good) cappuccino and a pastry while awaiting my flight.

Americans like me are ruining this city. Still, I understand that the tourism is helping a good amount. Never heard another America over the course of the last several years ... until last year. Now we are all over and it sucks. Still, old school spots like this one are worth the visit and already on the tourist map so I don't mind recommending it to my country folks. Service in nice. Pastries and coffee. Food is not really why you go here.

This is a hidden gem. I had an incredible sweet tooth and bumped into it on a Sunday evening at 23:00 and found it open. It has a fin de siècle feeling and amazing fresh cakes.

We were staying in Saldanha, and wouldn't you know we HAD to walk by this shop to get to metro every day :) Truth is besides the McD across the street, a steakhouse and a burger place, I didn't really see any other food option nearby. We ate at Pastelaria Versailles almost daily during our 4-day stay in the area. 1st day we sat outside and had lunch. The "steak with egg in sauce" was fabulous! Their lunch menu is on the pricier end (€10+ for alot of the dishes). But their coffee & pastries are very reasonble - hence they're packed during breakfast time on weekends. The inside, as already mentioned, is gorgeous. We never really learnt what was the correct order of ordering. There always were people at the counter ordering (to eat at the counter or to-go). We ordered at the counter, but we would then sit down. Amazingly a waiter would then bring us the right items every time. We ordered at the counter only because we could point. There were so many pastries, and but I always stuck to the old standby, pastel de nata. I even bought some and took them home to my dad (along with the coconut and almond macaroons). For the most part we got by with English, but it's very clear that this is a local joint. The food, pastry and coffee are all solid. Definitely stop by if you are in the area.

Went to try a Pasteís de Nata on my way out of Lisbon in the morning. Allows for sitdowns or people standing at the counter like me. It was a tiny butt expensive, €1.5 for or, but good and they gave me a cinnamon shaker too add on. Nice, fast place if you want to try as one thing before you leave or if you want to sit for a while.

Wonderful bakery/cafe. Great coffee with variety of pastries. The interior is beautiful as well.

Nice place, classic, with a very wide choice of pastries. Service is ok, don't ask too much in a big city.