Brazil meets Canada. Smoky bacon and melted cheese finished with real maple, wrapped in our signature crispy pastel shell – a sweet-savoury flavour created for London, Ontario and now one of our most talked-about pastéis.
The Cheese & Maple Bacon pastel is our love letter to the city that adopted us. It takes the same thin, blistered pastel dough used across Brazil and fills it with crisp bacon, generous melted cheese and a thread of maple sweetness that plays against the salt. The result is unmistakably Canadian and unmistakably Brazilian at the same time.
It has become the pastel guests photograph and the one they bring visiting friends to try. If you are looking for unique Brazilian street food in Covent Garden Market – something you genuinely cannot order anywhere else in London, Ontario – start here.
The maple is used sparingly. Enough to lift the smokiness of the bacon and the salt of the cheese, never enough to turn the pastel into a dessert. Frying to order keeps the cheese molten and the pastry shatteringly crisp.
Event-night guest
“We came in during a special event and tried the limited-time flavours like Chicken & Cheese and Cheese & Maple Bacon — incredible. They stayed crispy and not greasy even after a short walk. So much better than the usual fast food.”
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Downtown London guest
“The pastéis are crispy and perfectly fried, the fillings are generous and every ingredient tastes fresh. The staff are so friendly — it really feels like a taste of Brazil right in downtown London.”
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Covent Garden Market regular
“A hidden gem inside Covent Garden Market. The Brazilian snacks — especially the pastel and the coxinha — are addictive and perfect for a quick lunch. Prices are reasonable and the space is clean and welcoming.”
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Crisp bacon, melted cheese and a touch of real maple, sealed inside thin Brazilian pastel dough and deep fried to order until golden and blistered.
Mostly savoury. The maple adds a light sweetness that balances the smoky bacon and salty cheese, so it eats like a savoury snack with a sweet finish.
It started as a special, but demand in downtown London kept it on the board. Availability can vary, so call (519) 870-8730 if you want to be sure before you visit.
At Love Pastel Brazilian Food inside Covent Garden Market, 130 King St, London, ON N6A 1C5, or online for pickup and delivery.
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