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What to order at Cafe Flavio
- Must order
- Prego no pão and a bica
- Editor tip
- Come before 08:30 for the full selection of morning rolls before the office workers clear the counter.
CuisineCafé
Price€
NeighborhoodMaximinos
HoursMonday to Saturday 07:00-20:00
Phone+351 253 277 888
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Must order: Prego no pão and a bica
Tip: Come before 08:30 for the full selection of morning rolls before the office workers clear the counter.
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Location
Address: Rua Santo Adrião n. 116, 4715-048 Braga
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Cafe Chave d'Ouro ★ 3.7
A workhorse neighbourhood cafe in the residential fringe north of the university. The lunch prato do dia draws local workers: typically a meat or cod dish.
Order: Prato do dia (dish of the day) and espresso for under €7
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Order: Mint tea pot and bastilla pastry
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Order: Espresso and bolo de mel
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Order: Frigideira (fried custard pasty) and a galão
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Pastelaria São João ★ 3.7
A reliable neighbourhood bakery-cafe on the broad Avenida da Liberdade, serving the residential streets west of the centre. The counter carries a full range.
Order: Croissant and bica for under €2
Tip: Best for a quick working-week breakfast. The tíbias here are less celebrated than Frigideiras do Cantinho but competent and a fraction of the wait.
Cafe Chave d'Ouro ★ 3.7
A workhorse neighbourhood cafe in the residential fringe north of the university. The lunch prato do dia draws local workers: typically a meat or cod dish.
Order: Prato do dia (dish of the day) and espresso for under €7
Tip: Come for the weekday lunch special, not the atmosphere. The kitchen closes sharply at 14:30.
Cafe Vianna Esplanada ★ 4.3
The outdoor esplanada of Cafe Vianna extends onto the Praça da República paving stones in Braga, with galão and pastry service through the afternoon sun.
Order: Galão and afternoon pastry in the square sun
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The most distinct cafe in Braga: a Moroccan tea salon and shisha bar staffed by Berber hosts who pour authentic mint tea with theatre. Bastilla pastries.
Order: Mint tea pot and bastilla pastry
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Order: Espresso and bolo de mel
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