Bijou de Cascais

Areias, classic dry cakes that once crushed resemble a child’s bucket of sand, were first recorded in Cascais during the 19th century; Cascais nozes (walnuts), which are more moist cakes, were first made in the 16th-century Nossa Senhora da Piedade Convent (which was built where Cascais Cultural Centre now stands). They have a crispier glazed sugar coating, with half a walnut on top. Both are on sale at Bijou de Cascais, a classic pastry shop and the ideal place for a coffee and cake.