Sweet Belem for a Sweet Saturday Afternoon Fix

Sweet Belem Portuguese Custard Tart, what's not to love about it? The pastry is ultra-crispy, the custard is not overly sweet and the top is sprinkled with a generous amount of cinnamon. You can easily cut through the soft-flaky-crispy tart without losing the original shape. A touch of cinnamon definitely adds a twist to this spectacular treat.
Located in the heart of Portuguese suburb, Petersham, it is one of the most visited Pâtisserie in the neighbourhood. Once inside the shop, you are welcomed with a painted ceiling of clouds in a blue sky and dangling chandeliers. Not to mention the wall decor and the beautiful display of the cakes, tarts etc.

Sweet Belem's Tart $3 each

Look at that crispy/flaky pastry!

If you are in the neighbourhood and looking for an original portuguese chicken, head across to the Petersham Charcoal Chicken. The chicken is grilled long enough to have the meat still soft and not too dry.

Upon chatting with one of the staff, he recommended Honeymoon if I want to try a more common portuguese tart. The custard is too sweet to my liking and I struggle to cut through the tart as the pastry is not as soft as Sweet Belem's. Personally I prefer Sweet Belem's tart, the custard has more of an egg/milky taste to it.

Check out my blogger buddy's entry on Petersham Charcoal Chicken and Honeymoon Portuguese Tart at mydatewithfood.blogspot.com

Petersham Charcoal Chicken, famous for its Portuguese chicken. You can dine-in or take away.

Honeymoon's Portuguese Tart, $1.50 each

Not to be confused with the Sweet Belem's tart, this is the more traditional portuguese tart which I bought from Honeymoon, located next to the Petersham Charcoal Chicken.

Sweet Belem

35B New Canterbury Rd

Petersham NSW 2049

(02) 9572 6685