Top Brunch in Portugal

Dear Breakfast Bica ★ 4.8 · Lisbon

bairro-alto · Rua das Gaivotas 17, 1200-337 Lisboa

Dear Breakfast's Bica branch in Lisbon: an all-day Bairro Alto room serving eggs every way they can be cooked, plus local-fruit juices to wake you up.

Zenith ★ 4.8 · Porto

Praca de Carlos Alberto 86, 4050-159 Porto

Zenith on Praca de Carlos Alberto in Porto is the city's busiest brunch room, with eggs benedict on house sourdough, oat-milk lattes and a 30-minute Sunday.

Cafe Janis ★ 4.7 · Lisbon

cais-do-sodre · Rua da Moeda 1A, 1200-275 Lisboa

Cafe Janis in Lisbon near Time Out Market: a flower-covered Cais do Sodre terrace pouring strong cappuccino, with the famed goat-cheese shakshuka.

Cafetaria Mesa 325 ★ 4.7 · Porto

Avenida de Camilo 325, 4300-096 Porto

Mesa 325 in Porto's Bonfim is the local brunch counter for the neighbourhood, with bagels, overnight oats and V60 filter coffees from Luso Coffee Roasters.

Nordico Coffee Shop ★ 4.6 · Braga

Cividade · Rua do Anjo 90A, 4700-305 Braga

Braga's specialty coffee pioneer: weekend brunch menus with avocado, grain bowls and egg plates brewed with single-origin Honduras, Colombia and Kenya.

Tip: Arrive by 10:30 on Saturdays or risk missing the brunch menu. The full selection sells out around 13:00. Tuesday is always closed.

Letraria Craft Beer Library Braga ★ 4.6 · Braga

Centro Historico · Rua Dom Gonçalo Pereira 35, 4700-032 Braga

The Letraria taproom turns the Sunday afternoon session into an informal beer brunch: 23 taps of Letra craft beer paired with cheese boards and petiscos.

Tip: The Letra A (blonde) and Letra F (IPA) are the two brunch-compatible pours. Ask the bar team for the current seasonal tap alongside the petisco board.

Heim Cafe ★ 4.6 · Lisbon

Santos · Rua Santos-o-Velho 2, 1200-108 Lisboa

Heim Cafe in Lisbon's Santos: a Ukrainian-owned brunch room renovated by hand, flat whites, avocado toast and a steady crowd of digital nomads.

Comoba ★ 4.6 · Lisbon

cais-do-sodre · Rua da Boavista 90, 1200-085 Lisboa

Comoba in Lisbon's Cais do Sodre: a calm plant-forward cafe on Rua da Boavista, matcha pancakes and sourdough toasts in a bright tiled room with strong wifi.

7G Roaster Brunch ★ 4.6 · Porto

Rua de Franca 52, 4400-174 Vila Nova de Gaia

7G Roaster's brunch counter in Vila Nova de Gaia across from Porto plates eggs benedict, wraps and cold brews from a working roastery with seven apartments.

Cafe A Brasileira ★ 4.5 · Braga

Centro Historico · Largo do Barão de São Martinho 17, 4700-306 Braga

Braga's most storied cafe, opened 17 March 1907 at the corner of Largo do Barão de São Martinho and Rua de São Marcos. The corner painting and on-site coffee.

Tip: Arrive before 10:00 for a quieter seat at the marble counter. The corner terrace fills quickly from midday. The bica here defines the Braga espresso standard.

Fauna and Flora Santos ★ 4.5 · Lisbon

Santos · Rua da Esperanca 33, 1200-654 Lisboa

Fauna and Flora in Lisbon's Santos: a healthy brunch room serving filter coffee, vegan pancakes and gluten-free bowls. Three branches now across the city.

O Diplomata ★ 4.5 · Porto

Rua de Jose Falcao 32, 4050-315 Porto

O Diplomata on Rua de Jose Falcao in Porto is a build-your-own-pancakes brunch room near the Clerigos walking routes, with oat, vegan and Oreo bases.

Cafe Vianna ★ 4.4 · Braga

Praça da República · Praça da República 8-12, 4710-305 Braga

The 1858 arcade cafe facing Praça da República: the classic Braga brunch is a galão, a conventual pastry and a tosta under the ornate historic canopy.

Tip: The covered arcade tables are sheltered year-round and offer the best people-watching view over the republic square. Arrive by 10:30 at weekends.

The Mill ★ 4.4 · Lisbon

principe-real · Rua do Poco dos Negros 1, 1200-336 Lisboa

The Mill in Lisbon's Principe Real: an Australian-style brunch cafe and roaster, flat whites, avocado on sourdough and the city's earliest weekend opening.

Colinatrum Cafe ★ 4.3 · Braga

Cividade · Rua Damião de Góis 11, 4700-028 Braga

Set on the rise between the university and the historic core, Colinatrum offers the best city views from its terrace and an all-day cafe menu for brunch.

Tip: The terrace is the main draw; sit outside for the full cathedral roofline view. Sunset (around 21:00 in summer) is the most coveted time.

Nicolau Lisboa ★ 4.3 · Lisbon

Baixa · Rua de Sao Nicolau 17, 1100-547 Lisboa

Nicolau in Lisbon's Baixa: an all-day brunch counter on Rua de Sao Nicolau, sweet and savoury pancakes, acai bowls and the original of a family of three.

Do Norte Cafe ★ 4.3 · Porto

Rua do Almada 57, 4050-030 Porto

Do Norte Cafe on Rua do Almada in Porto is a family-run brunch room since 2019, roasting their own 100 percent arabica espresso and stacking buttermilk.

Meze Brunch ★ 4.2 · Braga

Centro Historico · Praça Conde de Agrolongo 71, 4700-312 Braga

Braga's busiest weekend brunch spot next to Campo da Vinha: egg dishes, avocado plates, pancake stacks and a full vegan and gluten-free menu.

Tip: Arrive before 11:00 on Saturdays or plan to queue. Weekday mornings are walk-in friendly and quieter. The cocktail brunch menu starts at noon.

APE Coffee ★ 4.2 · Braga

Centro Historico · Rua de São João 15, 4700-325 Braga

APE Coffee in a historic Braga building: single-origin espresso, oatmeal pancakes, crepes and smoothies in a creative multi-concept setting open at weekends.

Tip: Shared space with an art gallery and hair salon; the coffee area is at the back. Come for the building interior as much as the coffee.

Pastelaria Lusitana ★ 4.2 · Braga

São Lázaro · Rua Dr. Justino Cruz 127, 4700-317 Braga

Founded in 1955, the Lusitana tea room overlooks Jardim de Santa Bárbara: tíbias, bolos de mel and conventual pastries with tea or coffee in a calm setting.

Tip: The Santa Bárbara garden view makes this the most scenic brunch spot in central Braga. The tíbia here is less celebrated than Cantinho but competent.

Dear Breakfast Chiado ★ 4.2 · Lisbon

chiado · Rua Antonio Maria Cardoso 64, 1200-027 Lisboa

Dear Breakfast's Chiado branch in Lisbon: a small wood-floor room on Rua Antonio Maria Cardoso, pancakes, eggs and cold-pressed juices, weekend queues.

Amelia Lisboa ★ 4.2 · Lisbon

Avenida · Rua Alexandre Herculano 15, 1150-005 Lisboa

Amelia in Lisbon near Avenida da Liberdade: an offshoot of Nicolau Lisboa, red-velvet pancakes, fruit bowls and a busy weekend queue on Alexandre Herculano.

Noshi Coffee ★ 4.2 · Porto

Rua do Bonjardim 86, 4000-115 Porto

Noshi Coffee on Rua do Bonjardim in Porto runs a Japanese-leaning brunch counter, with miso-butter bagels, matcha lattes and a calm white-tile dining room.

Retrokitchen ★ 4.1 · Braga

Cividade · Rua do Anjo 96, 4700-305 Braga

A vintage-decorated room on Rua do Anjo with family recipes, homemade soups and daily Portuguese specials. Warm, unpretentious and sensibly priced.

Tip: The same street as Nordico, 50 metres further along. More traditional Portuguese brunch than specialty coffee; better for groups seeking classic comfort.

Coretto Cafe e Tortaria ★ 4.1 · Braga

Maximinos · Rua Dom Diogo de Sousa 57, 4700-422 Braga

A neighbourhood cake shop in the university district: fresh tortas and cream cakes that change daily, charcuterie boards, baked in-house at prices.

Tip: Arrive mid-afternoon when fresh daily tortas are at their best. Closed Monday and Tuesday.

Zenith Brunch and Cocktails ★ 4.1 · Lisbon

Saldanha · Praca Duque de Saldanha 5C, 1050-094 Lisboa

Zenith Brunch in Lisbon's Saldanha: a stylish multi-floor brunch room with cocktails on tap, three-tier pancakes and seasonal bowls, two-hour queues weekends.

Cafeina Sunday Brunch ★ 4.1 · Porto

Rua do Padrao 100, 4150-557 Porto

Cafeina's Sunday brunch in Foz do Douro, Porto, is the west-side family menu, with a crab cataplana, eggs and a walled-garden seat that books out by Friday.

Soul Alimentacao Saudavel ★ 4.0 · Braga

São Lázaro · Praça Conde de Agrolongo 123, 4700-314 Braga

Inside the Gnration arts building, Soul is Braga's dedicated vegan and gluten-free cafe. The menu changes seasonally and covers breakfast through lunch.

Tip: Best visited Tuesday to Friday when tables are quieter. Sunday is always closed. The vegan cake selection changes daily with seasonal local produce.

Vegan Junkies ★ 4.0 · Lisbon

chiado · Rua das Flores 64, 1200-194 Lisboa

Vegan Junkies in Lisbon's Chiado: a plant-only brunch and burger room on Rua das Flores, carrot-lox Benedicts, vegan pancakes and Portuguese natural wines.

Negra Cafe Boavista ★ 4.0 · Porto

Rua de 5 de Outubro 93, 4100-172 Porto

Negra Cafe in Porto's Boavista is a calm brunch room with pancakes, parfaits and a children's corner, run by Jose Wilson and Bianca Martins from the third.