Castro

Approved by Ed · 10 visits since 2021

📍 Rua de Mouzinho da Silveira 61 · City Centre, Porto
Castro — Porto
Obsessed

The best pastel de nata in Porto. Flaky shell, creamy custard, sweetness in the right measure, and the same every single time.

Go for

Castro is one of Edmund’s Porto obsessions in Porto's city centre. Known for crispy bottom, perfect custard, great with coffee.

🔥 Crispy bottom🍮 Perfect custard☕ Great with coffee
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Common questions

What should I order at Castro?

Edmund goes for pastel de nata.

Is Castro worth going to?

The best pastel de nata in Porto. Flaky shell, creamy custard, sweetness in the right measure, and the same every single time.

Is Castro approved by Ed?

Yes. Castro is one of the 66 places on Edmund's Porto list, kept from 212 eaten across the city. He has been 10 times.

Where is Castro?

Castro is on Rua de Mouzinho da Silveira 61, Porto's city centre, in Porto, Portugal.

The pastel de nata here made Ed’s Best — my worldwide list of the things worth traveling for →

What I keep ordering

The pastel de nata. Flaky, creamy, not too sweet, always perfect — the best in Porto, and the same one every year.

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The pastel de nata
2021

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Looking for more? See Edmund’s guide to the best pastel de nata & bakeries in Porto.

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