With an original recipe of the pasteis de nata handed over from the Jeronimos Monastery in Lisbon, Bela Vista retains the true old style taste that the monks created. You might cheat and try the chocolate version or the pasteis feijao, a treat of almonds and chickpeas, the mimosa which has no dough (almond flavored gel) or the delice a l’orange. They still make the tijelada (like a baby omelette) in the traditional earthenware cups. There are, of course, the crusty Portuguese corn breads, some Latin American empanadas for the neighbors and a large selection of Portuguese coffee.

Location: 68 Pins est
corner: Coloniale
Tel: 514-849-3609
Hours: Mon-Wed & Sat  7-6, Thurs & Fri 7-8
Other  location: 6409 Papineau (514-227-1777)
www.pasteldenata.ca