Nova Era Bakery

Pastéis de Nata

Flaky pastry shells cradling a lightly caramelized custard that wobbles at room temperature and shatters at the rim — the benchmark version in Toronto's Portuguese corridor

Portuguese Bread Rolls (Papo-Secos)

Thin-crusted rolls with a soft, airy interior — the everyday bread of the community, sold fresh and worth buying by the half-dozen

Queijadas

Dense, sweet cheese tarts with a slightly grainy texture and an egg-yolk richness that pairs well with the house espresso

Bolo de Arroz (Rice Muffin)

Slightly gritty, lightly sweet rice flour muffin with a cracked sugar dome — an underrated order among the pastry case regulars