Cafes in Lisbon: suggestions for a coffee or a pastry
Some suggestions for coffee and sweets in Lisbon, with the address. It is not an official ranking.
A list put together with artificial intelligence and checked against the open map: each place was found on the map, but the choice is a suggestion, not a review. Check opening hours and prices before you go.
Pastéis de Belém
PastriesHistoric
The original home of the pastel de Belém since 1837, serving warm custard tarts with cinnamon in tiled dining rooms.
Rua de Belém 84-92, Lisbon, Portugal
A Brasileira
HistoricCoffee
Chiado's famed 1905 Art Deco cafe, with a bronze Fernando Pessoa statue outside and strong bicas at the counter.
Rua Garrett 120/122, Lisbon, Portugal
Confeitaria Nacional
PastriesHistoric
Family-run since 1829 on Praça da Figueira, known for bolo-rei, egg sweets and pastries beneath elegant mirrored interiors.
Praça da Figueira 18B, Lisbon, Portugal
Manteigaria
Pastel de nataTakeaway
Tiny tart specialist where you watch pastéis de nata come out of the oven, best eaten hot with an espresso.
Avenida Duque de Ávila 30B, Lisbon, Portugal
Pastelaria Versailles
TearoomBelle Époque
Grand 1922 tearoom with chandeliers and mirrors, ideal for tea, cakes and savoury snacks near Saldanha.
Avenida da República 15A, Lisbon, Portugal
Café Nicola
HistoricCoffee
Neoclassical Rossio institution from 1787 with Art Deco interior, good for a coffee and cake on the square.
Rua Ary dos Santos 154, Cascais, Portugal
Fabrica Coffee Roasters
Specialty coffeeRoastery
Small specialty roaster near Rua das Portas de Santo Antão serving carefully brewed espresso and filter coffee with fresh cakes.
Rua das Portas de Santo Antão, Lisbon, Portugal
Copenhagen Coffee Lab
Specialty coffeeScandinavian
Scandinavian-style café in Príncipe Real with quality coffee, cinnamon buns and light bakes, popular with locals for relaxed mornings.
Avenida Pedro Álvares Cabral 13C, Lisbon, Portugal
Landeau Chocolate
Chocolate cakeDessert
Tiny spot in Time Out Market and Santos serving a famous dense chocolate cake with coffee, a must for chocolate lovers.
Rua das Flores, Lisbon, Portugal
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