Two sugar-dusted travesseiros in Piriquita’s official pastry gallery

Piriquita · Sintra

A pastry break in Sintra’s old town: look for travesseiros or queijadas.

In short

Piriquita is a pastry stop in Sintra’s old town, useful during a day trip from Lisbon. Order a travesseiro or a queijada and make space for a pause between the bigger visits. A pastry break belongs in the plan too, rather than becoming something you rush through on the way to another entrance.

Category: Bakeries & markets
Area: Sintra
Guide note checked: 19 October 2026

Why we send people here

Take a pastry pause in Sintra’s old town: a travesseiro for flaky pastry with egg-and-almond filling, or a queijada. The travesseiro’s listed allergens include gluten, milk, eggs and tree nuts; ask the shop about your specific requirements rather than assuming a pastry is suitable.

What to look for