Macao's best nata - and the winner is...

So the contest for best nata in Macao is apparently between Lord Stow’s Bakery and his ex-wife Margaret’s shop, Cafe e Nata. We just had to try both and add our two cents to the mix!

Margaret’s nata are rather eggy, perhaps even slightly underdone. The crust is light, flaky and while we had to wait for the batch to finish baking, as a result we got ours piping hot! The queue of locals and Hongers alike, plus the odd foreign tourist, was impressive. PS: Final verdict is that they are better post-refrigeration, allowing the custard to solidify.

Lord Stow owns the South Island and we had some birthday nata with singing and everything to celebrate Mommy's day. Stow’s are more buttery, solid and a bit less eggy.

The winner: (drum roll) Any bakery in Lisbon. The real thing is way better - a little sweeter, custardy and a lot less eggy. Gotta get more next time we're in Lisbon!Read more