Lina's Pastries and Coffee — Restaurant in Hamilton

Portuguesa Tarts are one of my favourite treats thanks to my hubby, who's been obsessed with them most of his life!

We literally try them everywhere we go, and we even take road trips JUST to try new places.

With all of our travels, and all of the places we've tried, these Portuguese Tarts (at the very least) tie with our #1 place. But they might actually be our new #1.

The custard is velvety smooth and perfectly flavoured. It's not overly sweet. The crust is buttery and incredibly flakey...audibly flakey, if you know what I mean. Hahaha! And they were still a little warm, which is so...

Once a year every summer I drive from Beamsville with 2 of my adult kids to have a Hamilton outing which involves going thru the market area. To start our day outing we always go to Lina's to buy a coffee and a fresh bakery item. Never disappointed . She has the best Portuguese tarts by far and her coffee is fresh and so good. My daughter and I each had a Portuguese tart and my son had the cheesecake. She is always so friendly and does an excellent job serving her customers. Worth the stop each time. Wish I took a picture but it was too good to...

I am typing this as I sit at a table here. I couldn't wait to leave a review. Everything about our experience has been beyond lovely. The coffee was delicious and the pastries were incredible. Cinnamon buns were made fresh this morning and were so enjoyed. What really makes this place special, though, is how you're treated while you're here. It felt as though we were visiting a long time friend. There really are no words for how wonderful our experience here was. The hospitality was remarkable. We will most definitely be...