Toronto's best Portuguese bakery — Nata's makes authentic pastéis de nata (custard tarts) with the right amount of char on top, alongside proper bifanas, pão de ló, and sweet breads.
Neighbourhood: Multiple locations · Address: 3079 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON · Hours: Mon–Fri 8AM–6PM | Sat–Sun 8AM–5PM · Price Range: $ · Phone: (416) 763-9400 · Website: https://nataspastries.ca · Editorial status: Not yet verified
You won't find another Toronto bakery pulling trays of pastéis de nata this fresh, with true Portuguese flavour and texture. Plus, their bifana sandwiches and authentic sweet breads make it more than just a dessert stop.
While many bakeries in Toronto serve ‘Portuguese’ tarts, Nata’s nails the iconic balance of flaky pastry, barely set custard, and caramelized top. The staff are chatty and will happily walk you through the counter of traditional sweets—perfect if you want something beyond nata. Locally owned and rooted in the neighbourhood, there’s an authenticity in both the food and the casual vibe.
Nata’s Pastries is where Toronto goes when it craves a proper Portuguese pastel de nata with that caramelized, blistered top and creamy center. Run by a local Portuguese family since the early 2000s, their bakeries draw morning crowds for espresso, sweet bread, and their legendary custard tarts. The room is always humming by 9AM, full of regulars reading the paper or catching up over pastries. Everything is fresh every day, with trays of pão de ló and savoury sandwiches streaming out of the kitchen.
No reservations—just walk in, but come early on weekends for the freshest tarts.
The pastel de nata, warm if you can get it; ask what else just came out of the oven.
Space is limited, so best for pairs or small groups grabbing coffee and pastries.
Expect to spend $2–6 per pastry, with sandwiches and coffee under $10.
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