Sweet Belem
35B New Canterbury Rd, Petersham NSW 2049, Australia
ClosedToday 08:30 – 17:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A renowned Portuguese bakery in Petersham, rated 4.6 across more than 1,100 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- MondayToday
- 08:30 – 17:00
- Tuesday
- 08:30 – 17:00
- Wednesday
- 08:30 – 17:00
- Thursday
- 08:30 – 17:00
- Friday
- 08:30 – 17:00
- Saturday
- 08:30 – 17:00
- Sunday
- 09:00 – 16:00
Why it's worth checking out
Sweet Belem sits on New Canterbury Road in Petersham, in the heart of Sydney's inner-west 'Little Portugal'. A renowned Portuguese bakery, it's earned a strong reputation for its authentic Portuguese baking — most famously its beloved Portuguese tarts — the kind of genuine, quality spot that's become a destination for fans of Portuguese sweets.
The appeal is that combination of authentic Portuguese baking, the famous custard tarts and a genuine taste of Petersham's Portuguese heritage, perfect for a sweet treat, a coffee or something to take away. In an area celebrated for its Portuguese food, a bakery that's nailed the classics becomes a real fixture, and Sweet Belem has clearly won over a big, loyal following.
With a 4.6 rating from more than 1,100 reviews, it's clearly hitting the mark. The range, daily baking, opening hours and pricing vary, and a popular bakery can sell out of favourites and gets busy on weekends, so it's worth checking current details and arriving early before a special trip — particularly if you've got your heart set on the famous Portuguese tarts in Petersham.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.6 from 1,127 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 83
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 92
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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