@nickhamman5: The gatekeepers are going to come at me for this one, but the best bakery in South Africa might just be hiding in the south of Joburg. This is Portugal Bakery, a Portuguese bakery run by a Greek family, quietly doing its thing for three decades. In a neighbourhood with such a rich Portuguese food history, this is a very Joburg story. And don’t be fooled: this is a serious operation. I won’t name names, but I know firsthand that some of Joburg’s top restaurants get their bread here. You’ve probably eaten it without even knowing. The pepper steak pie with rich gravy and golden, flaky pastry. The rissoles, those little crumbed pockets of savoury goodness. And, of course, the pastéis de nata, with crisp pastry, creamy custard and beautifully blistered tops. Everything I ate came to R120. Honestly, ten out of ten. So happy to see a deserving institution like this still going strong. Do you know this place? And if this isn’t the best bakery in South Africa, tell me where I’m going next. Portugal Bakery & Confectionery 245 Johannesburg Road, La Rochelle, Johannesburg South, alongside Rosettenville.

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Wednesday 11 November 2026 07:53:10 GMT