Best Portuguese Egg Tarts in Macau: 10 Must-Try Bakeries (Lord Stow's, Margaret's & More)

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Best Portuguese Egg Tarts in Macau: 10 Must-Try Bakeries

Macau has long been a favourite getaway for Hongkongers. Besides visiting landmarks like the Ruins of St. Paul's, the Guanyin statue and A-Ma Temple, tasting local food is a highlight of any Macau day trip — and no Macau food list is complete without the iconic Portuguese egg tart (pastel de nata). Beyond the famous Lord Stow's Bakery and Margaret's Café e Nata, here are 10 popular egg tart shops in Macau to bookmark and try.

1. Lord Stow's Bakery

The original Macau egg tart, Lord Stow's Bakery opened in 1989 and sells a wide range of baked goods, with its Portuguese egg tart being the must-try item — expect long queues every time. The shop modified the traditional lard-based recipe, boosting the egg yolk and cream content and adding butter to the custard for a crispier, sweeter and smoother tart. The thin, flaky shell is lightly caramelised with a blowtorch — sweet but not cloying.

Address: 1 Rua da Tassara, Coloane Village. Hours: Daily 07:00–22:00

2. Margaret's Café e Nata

Margaret's and Lord Stow's share the same origin, both created by Mr. Andrew Stow; after the couple divorced, the shop was renamed Margaret's. The tarts are baked to perfection — crisp on the outside, soft within, with a golden, crunchy surface and a silky, not-too-sweet custard that blends delicate egg aroma with rich buttery notes.

Address: Shop 17B, Gin Lei Building, Rua do Comandante Mata e Oliveira. Hours: Mon–Fri 08:30–16:30, Sat–Sun 10:00–18:00 (closed Wed)

3. BAMU Bakery

BAMU is an up-and-coming Macau bakery whose signature is the caramel puff-pastry egg tart: a golden shell topped with a layer of caramel, with rich custard aroma that pairs perfectly with the caramel. Each tart costs MOP 12.

Address: 1 Travessa de São Paulo, Macau. Tel: 6208 5050. Hours: 08:00–17:00

4. Cuppa Coffee

Founded in 2008 in Taipa by Portugal-born Cristiana Figueiredo, who has lived in Macau since 2001, Cuppa Coffee serves all-natural Portuguese breads, pastries, cookies and sandwiches. Its egg tarts have a crisp, crumbly shell with a rich buttery aroma and a slightly sweeter profile — best enjoyed with a coffee.

Address: G/F, 104–106 Rua de Fernão Mendes Pinto, Taipa Village. Hours: Daily 07:30–19:30

5. Pufa (葡啡)

Tucked away in an alley, Pufa is a Macau bakery that uses the finest Portuguese ingredients and bakes fresh breads, burgers and pizzas daily. Its egg tarts lean sweet, with a buttery shell and a rich, smooth custard.

Address: 22 Rua do Sal, São Lourenço. Hours: Tue–Sat 08:00–19:00, Sun 08:00–16:00 (closed Mon)

6. Goat Baker

Goat Bakers is an innovative bakery whose egg tarts are made with Japanese Ran'ou eggs and French butter, giving them a rich, fragrant flavour. Priced at MOP 12 each.

Address: G/F C, 80 Avenida do Governador Jaime Silvério Marques, Macau. Tel: +853 6345 2064. Hours: 11:00–19:00

7. Céleste — Ice-Fire Egg Tart

Céleste is an ice cream shop that opened during the pandemic, serving its original "French ice-fire egg tart": a mille-feuille puff-pastry shell topped with caramel crisp, with a molten vanilla ice cream centre that tastes like crème brûlée — a single bite that transports you between Paris and Portugal.

Address: 21 Rua de Fernão Mendes Pinto, Taipa Village. Hours: 11:00–19:00

8. Café Ving (鑽葡咖啡美食)

Café Ving is well known in Macau for its Portuguese cuisine, with signature dishes like baked pork chop rice and special pork chop buns. Finish your meal with their daily-limited "Golden Portuguese Egg Tart" — diners rave that it is both affordable and delicious.

Address: G/F, 49A Rua dos Ervanários, Macau (São Paulo branch). Hours: Daily 07:00–21:00

9. San Hou Lei Bakery (新好利美食餅店)

San Hou Lei is on Rua do Regedor in Taipa Village, with a Hong Kong-style cha chaan teng vibe. Besides its famous pork chop bun, it offers four types of tarts: Portuguese egg tart, egg tart, egg white tart and bird's nest tart. The Portuguese egg tart has a golden, crisp puff pastry with distinct layers and a full, silky custard.

Address: 13–14 Rua do Regedor, Taipa Village. Hours: Daily 07:00–18:00

10. Yat Kin Pastéis de Nata (一見葡撻)

Yat Kin's egg tarts are baked fresh daily with a crisp shell, and the lightly caramelised surface is the source of their unique flavour. The shop also offers cute bite-size tarts, perfect for small appetites.

Address: G/F, Heng Kei Garden, 245 Avenida Xian Xing Hai, NAPE. Hours: Mon–Fri 08:30–19:30, Sat–Sun 08:30–17:30