Manteigaria Opens First Hong Kong Bakery, Bringing Authentic Pastéis de Nata to Central's Culinary Scene.

InvestHK provides new taste of Portugal: pastry brand Manteigaria debuts in Central for city's egg tart devotees

Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) announced today (June 2) that Manteigaria, the Portuguese bakery brand renowned for its freshly baked Pastéis de Nata (original Portuguese egg tarts), has officially opened its first Hong Kong store in Central. The opening marks a significant milestone in the company's international expansion and reinforces Hong Kong's appeal as a strategic gateway for heritage food and beverage brands seeking entry into the diverse Asian market.

The Acting Director-General of Investment Promotion of InvestHK, Mr Arnold Lau, said, "We welcome Manteigaria to Hong Kong to the delight of our city's passionate egg tart fans. Just as an authentic pastry store can transform a neighbourhood, a vibrant gastronomic scene draws talent and investment to a world-class city. Manteigaria's arrival reinforces Hong Kong's identity as a dynamic crossroads of East and West - a city that appeals to diverse taste buds while serving as a premier destination for global business."

The Chief Executive Officer of Portugália Restauração, the restaurant group that owns Manteigaria, Mr Francisco Carvalho Martins, said, "Hong Kong consumers are curious, cosmopolitan, and uncompromising about taste. Our brand seeks a globally recognised market that values both heritage and innovation, and Hong Kong is exactly that. We see the city as the perfect stage from which to spread the aroma of our original, freshly baked Pastéis de Nata, and a key catalyst for our growth journey in Asia."

Founded in Lisbon, Portugal, in 2014, Manteigaria is part of Portugália Restauração, a restaurant group with over a century of heritage. Today, Manteigaria operates over 20 bakeries across Portugal, France, Macao and Spain. The brand's Portuguese egg tarts are baked fresh daily in an open kitchen using traditional methods perfected in Lisbon, delivering a crisp, buttery pastry with a smooth, velvety custard, often enjoyed with a light sprinkle of cinnamon.

Driven by strong confidence in Hong Kong's vibrant culinary sector, Manteigaria plans to open six locations across the city by the end of 2027. InvestHK has worked closely with Portugalia Restauração and Manteigaria throughout the process, providing go-to-market strategies, local market insights, and access to the city's high-quality supplier network to facilitate its successful launch and continued expansion.

For more information about Manteigaria, please visit www.manteigaria.com.

InvestHK provides new taste of Portugal: pastry brand Manteigaria debuts in Central for city's egg tart devotees Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

InvestHK provides new taste of Portugal: pastry brand Manteigaria debuts in Central for city's egg tart devotees Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

InvestHK provides new taste of Portugal: pastry brand Manteigaria debuts in Central for city's egg tart devotees Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Statement by EDB on SMS incident of Central Allocation for Primary One Admission

The Education Bureau (EDB) today (June 2) clarified the incident of erroneous SMS notifications regarding Primary One Admission (POA) sent to Hong Kong parents, and expressed its deepest apologies for any inconvenience caused.

An EDB spokesperson said that according to preliminary investigations, the results of the Central Allocation for POA, originally scheduled to be announced starting tomorrow (June 3), were mistakenly sent ahead of schedule today due to an operational error in the sending procedure of the system. Upon learning of the incident, the EDB immediately took action to correct the procedure.

To safeguard the interests of every student, the EDB immediately conducted a comprehensive and rigorous review of the allocation information for all students after the incident. The EDB hereby clarifies to parents that the SMS notifications this morning do not affect the allocation results.

The EDB also notified parents via SMS this morning, advising them to disregard the earlier SMS notifications regarding POA. The EDB also appealed to parents not to contact the schools hastily. The EDB has immediately set up dedicated hotlines (telephone: 2832 7700/2832 7740) to respond to parents' enquiries. All official POA results with complete and accurate registration details will be released as originally scheduled, starting from 7.30am tomorrow (June 3).

The spokesperson emphasised that the EDB's information systems have been operating reliably. After an immediate and thorough check by the technical team, it was confirmed that the systems were not subject to any cyberattack or hacker intrusion. The core database remains intact. This incident is entirely unrelated to information security or cybersecurity. The personal data of parents and students are highly encrypted and protected.

The EDB attaches great importance to this incident and has immediately set up a crisis management team to follow up on the matter, and will conduct a comprehensive review of the systems, procedures, and manpower support. If any negligence by personnel or procedural errors is found, the EDB will seriously follow up the matter. The EDB will further enhance the monitoring processes of the systems and dissemination mechanisms to prevent similar incidents from recurring.

The EDB once again thanks schools and parents for their understanding and will make every effort to ensure the smooth release of the official allocation results tomorrow.

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