In Adroana, just minutes from CascaiShopping, you'll find one of the most renowned bakeries in the Lisbon area. Forno da Tapada has been operating in an old warehouse since 1999. Today, it's a bustling operation with dozens of employees and thousands of customers. Every day, they bake close to 30,000 loaves using slow fermentation and a sourdough starter that's reused, with the bread baked in wood-fired ovens following traditional recipes. From the famous Sandocas at Casa da Guia to Estoril-Praia, Rui dos Pregos restaurants, and even the iconic custard-filled doughnuts sold on Linha beaches, it’s all made here, under the supervision of Paulo Almeida and his trusted team.
Initially, they only supplied corporate clients, but their "dream" of selling directly to the public came true six years ago when they opened a café at the bakery. They now produce cakes, pastries, and savouries, and have become one of the most popular patisseries in the region. At Christmas and Easter, legend has it that queues stretch for hundreds of metres as people come to collect seasonal specialities.