Afternoon Tea at the Majestic in Porto

It's been a long time since I've been to afternoon tea, and even longer since I blogged about it, so I was pleasantly surprised when I found that the Majestic Cafe in Porto, Portugal served afternoon tea. 
I had wanted to visit this cafe for its historic significance and beautiful ambiance, and it was a bonus that I could also enjoy afternoon tea. 

The cafe is a bustling place with a constant line out the door. When we arrived on a weekday afternoon, there were about five people in front on us. We were seated within ten minutes at a lovely table along the wall with a perfect view of the crowd. 

Sitting down gave me a chance to enjoy the splendor of the Majestic close up, instead of hurrying in for a photo. 

My tea set was very traditional and all branded cutlery from the Majestic. My tea was served on a traditional 3-tired tray. 

Another great thing about the Majestic is that their tea is served per person, so you don't have to order for two people and the other person accompanying you can order anything from the menu, which is what my partner did. 

Although the Majestic Cafe was classy and fancy, I wasn't. 

 The sandwiches, scones, and pastries were all delicious, but because we were sitting in the back, I was staring at the dessert case the entire time and could not resist ordering the chocolate cake. It just looked so moist I had to have it. 

What I Ate in Portugal

Portugal at 12 weeks pregnant was touch for me. I was still experiencing morning sickness on a daily basis and my smells and tastes were far from normal. I was also unable to eat many Portuguese staples like Serra da Estrela, a soft cheese made from goat’s milk, or Presunto, Iberian pig (prosciutto) which could be contaminated with listeria. I wish I could have been more adventurous in my eating, but I was just grateful not to be throwing up. Once I found things I liked to eat, I tended to want them every day. Simple, carb-heavy foods like sandwiches, pizza, and pasta were my go-to eats on this trip.


1. Food I wished I had but didn't: soft cheese and cured meat (both pregnancy no-no’s)
2. Food I had but wished I didn't: Franchesina. Once in a lifetime is enough.
3. What should have been on the list: Orange juice and Gelato
4. Biggest surprise: the delicious pizza and pasta we had!
5. Most delicious meal: Pizza from Pizzaria Lisboa or the seafood we had at Ramiro’s

Foreign Food

Sandwiches

Italian Food

Pasta

Pizzamostly from Pizzaria Lisboa

Asian Food

Taiwanese food from Bao in Porto

Japanese curry from Namba in Porto

Pad Thai and Malaysia curry from Boa Bao in Porto

Sushi and Poke from East-West in Belem

Local Eats

Seafood

Clams and Crab from Ramiro's, Stew from Donna Cafe, and Octopus from Taxa

Franchesina 

Bifana

Soups

all vegetarian, from Taxa and Conga in Porto

Desserts

Egg Tart - Pasteis de Nata

Gelato

Cookies and Cakes

Orange Juice 

 

Fall outfit

I knew that the presses I purchased at Zara in Portugal would come in handy during my pregnancy. This taupe one is so light and comfortable I was able to wear it all summer long and well into fall. Once it got colder, I just started layering. I'm about 7 months pregnant here. 

Dress: from Zara in Portugal

Jacket: Goodwill

Bag: Coach

Scarf: Urban Outfitters

shoes: Target

Photo Diary: Best of Lisbon

I fell in love with Lisbon at first sight. Even though I was incredibly sick and had just stepped off a flight delayed five hours, I was still in love with the tiny winding streets and tiled walls of the houses. Many of these photos are also from Belem, which is just 20 minutes outside central Lisbon and has it's own history and charm.