APE Coffee is a cafe in Centro Historico, Braga.
Editorially verified May 29, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: Flat white and oatmeal pancakes for breakfast
Tip: Look up at the original building interior, which is partly exposed above the modern fit-out.
Address: Rua de São João 15, 4700-325 Braga
Located next to Campo da Vinha, Meze is one of Braga's busiest weekend brunch spots. Egg dishes, grain bowls, avocado plates and weekend pancake stacks keep.
Order: Eggs benedict with smoked salmon and a fresh juice
Tip: Arrive before 11:00 on Saturdays or plan to queue. Weekday mornings are walk-in friendly.
A confeitaria and tea room dedicated to Braga's namesake conventual pastry, the tíbia, founded in 2015 by pastry chef João Benjamim Araújo. Priced at €.
Order: Traditional cream tíbia with a bica at the counter
Tip: The cream tíbia is the canonical version; the cappuccino and hazelnut praline fills are the house's contemporary additions.
Founded in 1955 as an elegant tea room by the owners of the Lusitana Bakery (operating since 1896), this Braga institution looks out over the Jardim de Santa.
Order: Tíbias de Braga and a pot of afternoon tea
Tip: The Santa Bárbara Garden terrace view through the windows makes this the best rainy-day cafe in central Braga.
A Braga institution since 1952, Queijaria Central straddles the line between deli counter, cheese shop and cafe. Serra da Estrela cheese, Montalegre meats.
Order: Serra da Estrela cheese plate with bread and regional honey
Tip: The Serra da Estrela cheese varies by season; ask which origin is freshest on the day you visit.
Located next to Campo da Vinha, Meze is one of Braga's busiest weekend brunch spots. Egg dishes, grain bowls, avocado plates and weekend pancake stacks keep.
Order: Eggs benedict with smoked salmon and a fresh juice
Tip: Arrive before 11:00 on Saturdays or plan to queue. Weekday mornings are walk-in friendly.
Inside the Gnration arts building, Soul is Braga's dedicated vegan and gluten-free cafe. The menu changes seasonally and covers breakfast through lunch.
Order: Vegan bowl with roasted seasonal vegetables and tahini
Tip: Sunday and evenings are closed. Best visited Tuesday to Friday when tables are quieter.
A neighbourhood cake shop and cafe in the university district. Located in Maximinos. Order the torta de laranja (orange roll cake) and espresso.
Order: Torta de laranja (orange roll cake) and espresso
Tip: Arrive mid-afternoon when the fresh daily tortas are at their best. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
A confeitaria and tea room dedicated to Braga's namesake conventual pastry, the tíbia, founded in 2015 by pastry chef João Benjamim Araújo. Priced at €.
Order: Traditional cream tíbia with a bica at the counter
Tip: The cream tíbia is the canonical version; the cappuccino and hazelnut praline fills are the house's contemporary additions.
