Cafe Pastel

The coffee is pretty good and comes in a fancy tall glass. The cafe is not too big and has limited seating but I really liked the tall ceiling and the decoration. I got the portugués egg tart which I thought was okay. I think it would have been good if there is a toaster to warm it up alittle since the egg tart was cold and moist. The workers were really nice and made sure we were happy with our order. It is a good place to come if you are in the area and enjoy a nice cup of coffee.

This cafe is a nice vibe with good desserts and coffee. The service is really nice and they bring the coffee to you! One thing that I didn't like is that they didn't have coffee flavorings for their coffee/lattes.

Fantastic pastries. Latte was delicious. A small place and only a couple of tables but worth the trip

When you have the word "Pastal" as your name, one would think your Pastal de Nata would be a grand slam. Maybe one of the worst I have ever had. Let's not even discuss the fact that it was $6.42 plus tip. I guess I expect that b/c it is located at Raffles. But it just wasn't good on so many levels. The pastry was tough and chewy. It was like you had to bite and tear it was so tight. The custard was overly sweet (which is shocking coming from me the sugar king) and there was an excessive amount of cinnamon. Huge disappointment. Only thing I got, grabbed a quick one Togo. Maybe a 1 Star is unfair given their other stuff may be great...but I it was a bit unforgiving to me.

A new coffee shop nestled inside the Raffles Boston hotel. The staff is nice and the space is well decorated. There is very limited seating, it seems to be more of a grab and go place, however the hotel staff was very kind and allowed guests to sit in the lobby. I really loved the coffee itself and my experience here, however, the iced coffees also come in a paper cup which truly destroyed the coffee drinking experience for me. The lid just felt wrong every time I took a sip and felt paper instead of glass/plastic. Maybe next time I'd get my coffee "for here" and stay to sip it instead.

This Cafe is right next door to my office and I was excited to hear they were opening after I tried their Sourdough bread at Amar, the Portuguese restaurant at the Raffles Hotel. Café Pastel is a very small and cozy place. I would not plan on meeting people for a sit-down here, as there are only 2-3 tables and few chairs. It has a very exclusive feel, more like a high-end chocolaterie than a bakery. When you buy a croissant to go, a server in a suit will place it in a nice laced bag like you would get at an exclusive store rather than a regular brown bag. Their selection is limited but sufficient for a quick bite to eat at breakfast. Their pastries are excellent and their Pastel de Nata tastes just like I remember from Lisbon. Considering they have Tatte across the street a Flour just a block away, I wish them luck and hope they are here to stay!