Seasoned ground beef, onion and herbs folded into our signature thin pastry and fried until golden. Pastel de carne is the hearty, satisfying half of Brazil's most famous street-food duo – and a downtown London lunch favourite.
At a Brazilian street market you order two things: a pastel de carne and something cold to drink. Our beef pastel keeps that tradition intact. Ground beef is browned with onion, garlic and green olives, seasoned simply so the meat leads, then sealed inside thin pastel dough and fried to order in downtown London, Ontario.
It is the pastel we recommend when someone wants a proper meal rather than a light snack. Two beef pastéis and a fresh sugarcane juice make a filling Brazilian lunch for well under the price of a downtown sit-down meal – which is why office workers in the core come back several times a week.
The filling is cooked down until there is no excess moisture, so the pastry stays crisp instead of steaming from the inside. Everything is fried in clean oil at high temperature and handed to you hot, wrapped for eating on the move through Covent Garden Market.
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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First-time visitor
“The staff took the time to explain all the pastel flavours and made recommendations for us first-timers. Great vegetarian options too. I'll be back regularly for take-out on workdays in the core.”
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Pastel de carne is a Brazilian fried pastry filled with seasoned ground beef. The thin dough puffs in the fryer to create a light, crunchy shell around a rich, savoury beef filling.
A pastel uses a much thinner dough and is always deep fried, so it blisters and shatters when you bite it. Empanadas use a thicker dough and are usually baked, giving a softer, bread-like crust.
One pastel is a good snack; two make a full lunch. For sharing plates or office catering in downtown London we can put together a mixed box of flavours – just call (519) 870-8730.
At Love Pastel Brazilian Food inside Covent Garden Market, 130 King St, London, ON N6A 1C5. You can also order online for pickup or home delivery.
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