Pão & Pão Boutique 

Vilamoura is an upscale resort town in the algarve and as a result is chock full of restaurants and cafes. 

Let’s visit pão & pão boutique for fika. 

There is a lot of outdoor seating at this cafe in Vilamoura and we decided to sit outside for our treats.

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What We Ordered

We ordered two portuguese pastries and 2 cafes. Remember, when you order a “cafe” in Portugal, you are always ordering an espresso. That is the default here. 

In certain regions, like Lisbon, you may hear people order a “bica” and this also refers to an espresso in Portuguese. 

While we’re at it, you can order a “cafezinho” (pronounced cafe-zeen-yo) which is another way of ordering espresso. 

Tarte de Maçã

Maçã is the Portuguese word for apple. A tarte de maçã, or apple tarts, is often available in Portuguese bakeries and cafes. 

It’s no substitute for a classic American apple pie, but it’s still an enjoyable apple pastry with warm cinnamon spice and I’m always a fan of the tarte crust in Portugal. 

Bolo de Arroz

Bolo de arroz is another Portuguese pastry which literally translates to “cake of rice”. 

I loveee bolo de arroz. They are like a very tall muffin and they remind me of a mix between a muffin and cornbread. Bolo de arroz is lightly sweet and it has a dusting of crunchy sugar on top which adds a nice texture! 

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