Padaria Central

You need to taste their bread and a least the most popular pastel de nata. The ladies are friendly and speak good English. Its opening timed are great. Right in the centre of Lagos so you can walk and enjoy the spirit of the cute little narrow streets. Go there early in the morning so you can choose from the full counters otherwise you will miss out! Delicious and worthy for the little amount of money.

Very busy place, but very nice pasty. The bakery suffers from its success, as it is overcrowded and there is ticket system to get to the order. Apart from that the pastry is really really nice and typical local style. I would take that ticket and wait another 15 minutes for that lovely portugues sweets. The selection is really wide. They even have plant-based milks for coffees.

Hands down my favourite nata in the world. I also tried about 5 popular places in Lisbon and this is still my favourite. Highly recommend! Best fresh in the morning. I didn't enjoy the latte though, it tasted water downed and coffee flavour wasn't there.

This is an amazing bakery overflowing with local baked goods, breads and specialty coffee. Items are very fresh and tasty. When you arrive, please make sure to take a number from the machine on the left. Some items are not offered every day. We ended up coming here every day since it is Lagos' best bakery. Items are priced very reasonable. Please note that they only accept cash. Credit cards are not accepted. The only seating area is a counter against the wall with aprx 6 stood.certainly worth making a pound to get there!

Great little bakery with lots of treats and sandwiches. Can get a bit busy but the line moves quickly. They only take cash but seems to be the norm here. The baked good were tasty and coffee was good. There’s no parking right by the bakery but a bit further up the hill. There’s ton of free parking.

Padaria Central | The heart of Lagos in every bite 🌞 Early one morning in Lagos, I wandered through the quiet streets in search of a good bakery. I spotted a crowd outside Padaria Central and figured it must be worth the wait. Inside, the smell was incredible, warm, sweet, and comforting. I stood in line for a few minutes before realizing I needed to take a number 😅. When it was finally my turn, I struggled to choose, everything looked Yummie. I ended up with: 1. 🥧 Pastel de nata – creamy, golden, and just the right amount of crisp 2. 🍩 Custard dough ball – soft, sweet, and filled with smooth custard 3. 🍰 Almond cake – rich, nutty, and perfectly moist 4. 🍪 Raisin round with custard – chewy, fruity, and full of flavor The woman behind the counter was kind and spoke English, which helped a lot. Back home, the kids opened the box and their faces lit up. Padaria Central made our morning feel Yummie 🧁

Yum, yum, yum — 11/10! The best pistachio donut and egg tart I’ve had in all of Portugal (or the world?), much better than pastei de Belem, and Manteigaria as a close second! The pastry is buttery flakey and the filling is flan-like without being too sweet or eggy! The donut’s pistachio cream is what my dreams are made of 😂 Service is fast and efficient, and mostly takeaway and cash only. Would 100% recommend on your Algarve journey. Bonus: Black and white coffee serves great coffee (I like them strong, with milk)

The best pastries I have ever eaten. Orange roll and roll with nuts melt in your mouth, so delightful. Freshly squeezed orange juice is amazing. Very affordable as well.