Casa Piriquita
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Why go
- Breakfast and brunch, with seating and table service, in the centre of Sintra's Old Town
- Takeout orders to take away, from the café at Rua das Padarias 1 in Sintra
Opening hours
Today09:00 – 18:30, 10:00 – 18:00Show all
Good to know
Drinks to try
- The café serves alcohol.
Dishes to try
- Travesseiro, a pillow-shaped pastry made from puff pastry, egg candy, almonds and sugar.
- The travesseiro is recognised as one of the town's ex-libris.
Atmosphere
- Seating and table service are offered in the café, in the centre of the Old Town of Sintra.
- Breakfast and brunch are served, and takeout orders can be taken away.
History
Baker Amaro dos Santos and his wife Constância Gomes worked there. It later became known as Piriquita, and as the Antiga Casa de Queijadas. During World War II, with war, scarcity and rationing, the house needed a new sweet.
- 1862Founded as a bakery in the centre of the Old Town, later known as Piriquita.
- World War IIConstança Luisa finds the travesseiro recipe in an old cookbook and makes the sweet despite rationing.
Sources: Travesseiros - Visit Sintra · Casa Piriquita: how it describes itself (its ow… · checked 25 Oct 2026
- Website
- piriquita.pt/
- Phone
- +351 21 923 0626
Questions and answers
Where is Casa Piriquita in Sintra?
Casa Piriquita is at Rua das Padarias 1, in the centre of Sintra's Old Town. Its address is the one to type into a map app.
What are the opening hours of Casa Piriquita?
Monday to Friday it opens 09:00 to 18:30, with a second period from 10:00 to 18:00. On Saturday and Sunday it is open 09:00 to 20:00 and 10:30 to 18:30.
What is Casa Piriquita known for?
The café is known for its travesseiro, a pillow-shaped pastry made from puff pastry, egg candy, almonds and sugar. It is one of the town's ex-libris.
Does Casa Piriquita serve breakfast and brunch?
Yes, the café serves breakfast and brunch. It also offers seating and table service, and takeout orders can be taken away.
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