Aipal - Espinho

Loved our Aipal experience. We had tuna baguette and a frango sandwich very garlicky) and pastel da nata. There was table service though this wasn’t clear. The... read more Loved our Aipal experience. We had tuna baguette and a frango sandwich very garlicky) and pastel da nata. There was table service though this wasn’t clear. The waitress was very helpful though. Good value for money, clearly a favourite with the locals.

The amazing Aipal!!! Going there since I was a little boy. The cup cakes, Berlin balls, the sandwiches, all is amazing!!! A place and spot to visit in Espinho!!... read more The amazing Aipal!!! Going there since I was a little boy. The cup cakes, Berlin balls, the sandwiches, all is amazing!!! A place and spot to visit in Espinho!!!

Bakery/cafe that is at the heart of the community. It starts trading at around 10pm the night before as soon as they have products to sell. Queues form at the b... read more Bakery/cafe that is at the heart of the community. It starts trading at around 10pm the night before as soon as they have products to sell. Queues form at the bakery counter and can stretch around the block. The cafe/bakery opens at around 8am locals buy their bread and pastries and it is very popular. During the in up to Christmas it was common for the service ticket number to be four times that of the number being served. Numbers sitting in the cafe vary greatly and tend to run in waves. Lunch onwards they also serve a soup of the day as well as lunch baguettes and rolls. Usually a traditional Portuguese soup vegetable or caldo verde or maybe chicken. Staff do speak some English. A working knowledge of Portuguese pastry would pay dividends.

Just to take an Expresso or to snack sweet's and sour's this is a nice place to go. Average prices and a good service. Recomended. read more Just to take an Expresso or to snack sweet's and sour's this is a nice place to go. Average prices and a good service. Recomended.

Love taking a coffee here with a cake at any time in the day. Often start my day here and then another one in the afternoon. etc.. Great staff and always a nice... read more Love taking a coffee here with a cake at any time in the day. Often start my day here and then another one in the afternoon. etc.. Great staff and always a nice environment