30 cafes worth the trip across Portugal, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Portugal guides.
Hello, Kristof ★ 4.8 · Lisbon
principe-real · Rua do Poco dos Negros 103, 1200-337 Lisboa
Hello, Kristof on Lisbon's Rua do Poco dos Negros: a Scandinavian-style cafe brewing 100 percent arabica, the third-wave pioneer that read the room first.
Fabrica Coffee Roasters Rossio ★ 4.8 · Lisbon
Restauradores · Rua das Portas de Santo Antao 136, 1150-269 Lisboa
Fabrica Coffee Roasters near Lisbon's Rossio: in-house roasting on Rua das Portas de Santo Antao, espresso and filter from Brazil, Colombia, Ethiopia.
Frigideiras do Cantinho ★ 4.7 · Braga
Centro Historico · Largo de São João do Souto 1, 4700-326 Braga
A full entry also appears in Bakeries; listed here for its cafe seating. Trading continuously since 1796, this is both a pastry shop and a sit-down cafe.
Tip: Order the trio: one frigideira, one tíbia, one sameirinho to understand the full monastic-pastry repertoire at a single sitting.
Copenhagen Coffee Lab ★ 4.7 · Lisbon
principe-real · Rua Nova da Piedade 10, 1200-298 Lisboa
Copenhagen Coffee Lab in Principe Real, Lisbon, the Danish import that opened the city's Nordic coffee wave. Order the filter coffee, danish-roast beans.
Comoba ★ 4.7 · 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.
Nordico Coffee Shop ★ 4.6 · Braga
Cividade · Rua do Anjo 90A, 4700-305 Braga
The trailblazer of Braga's specialty coffee scene. Nordico sources single-origin beans from Honduras, Colombia, Kenya and Ethiopia and brews them with care.
Tip: Closed Tuesday. Come Saturday morning for the full brunch menu before stocks run out.
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.
Fauna and Flora ★ 4.6 · 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 across town.
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 Mill ★ 4.5 · Lisbon
principe-real · Rua do Poco dos Negros 1, 1200-336 Lisboa
The Mill in Santos, Lisbon: an Australian-owned all-day cafe on Rua do Poco dos Negros, flat whites, Vegemite toasts, one of the city's first brunches.
Augusto Lisboa ★ 4.5 · Lisbon
alfama · Rua de Santa Marinha 26, 1100-298 Lisboa
Augusto Lisboa in Alfama: a tiny pink-floored brunch counter on Rua de Santa Marinha turning out banana bread, avocado toast and mimosas to weekend queues.
Combi Coffee ★ 4.5 · Porto
Rua Morgado Mateus 29, 4000-334 Porto
Combi Coffee on Rua Morgado Mateus in Porto is the Cardoso brothers' specialty roastery cafe, with a house blend of Brazilian, Colombian and Guatemalan.
7G Roaster ★ 4.5 · Porto
Rua de Franca 52, 4400-174 Vila Nova de Gaia
7G Roaster on Rua de Franca in Vila Nova de Gaia, across the Douro from Porto, is a state-of-the-art arabica roastery with a brunch room, seven apartments.
Cafe Vianna ★ 4.4 · Braga
Praça da República · Praça da República 8-12, 4710-305 Braga
Founded in 1858 by Manuel José da Cunha Vianna, where Eça de Queirós once held court. The ornate ceiling and arcade terrace face Praça da República.
Tip: The covered arcade tables are sheltered year-round and offer the best view of the square.
Loja do Chá ★ 4.4 · Funchal
Sé · Rua do Sabão 33-35, 9000-056 Funchal
Loja do Chá pours tea off Praça do Colombo in Funchal from a list of more than 300, with an own-label Tea 1419 line blended from organic Madeira ingredients.
Tip: The upstairs tea room is quieter than the shop floor. The operator publishes no schedule online, so check before a late-afternoon visit.
Land Food & Coffee ★ 4.4 · Funchal
Monte · Largo das Babosas 8, 9050-541 Funchal
Land Food & Coffee pours Odd Coffee Roastery beans beside the Monte cable-car station above Funchal, with brunch, sourdough and charcoal plates.
Tip: It sits at the top of the Funchal cable car, so ride up rather than driving the Monte hairpins.
Prima Caju ★ 4.4 · Funchal
Sé · Rua da Carreira 108, 9000-042 Funchal
Prima Caju runs the all-day brunch counter at CAJU Le Petit Hotel on Rua da Carreira in Funchal, on bowls, pancakes, eggs and pressed juice.
Tip: Walk-ins only, no reservations, and the small courtyard fills through the late morning.
Cafe Janis ★ 4.4 · 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 brunch terrace, strong cappuccinos and a daily goat-cheese shakshuka plate.
Dear Breakfast Bica ★ 4.4 · 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 start.
Nicolau Lisboa ★ 4.4 · 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.
Cafetaria Mesa 325 ★ 4.4 · Porto
Avenida de Camilo 325, 4300-096 Porto
Mesa 325 in Porto's Bonfim is a small, well-loved specialty coffee room with V60, Chemex and AeroPress brews, overnight oats and a resident Labrador named.
C'alma Specialty Coffee Room ★ 4.4 · Porto
Rua do Bonjardim 468, 4000-220 Porto
C'alma on Rua do Bonjardim in Porto is one of the city's most consistent specialty rooms, with a rotating bean menu and Sunday brunch pastries from local.
Manna ★ 4.4 · Porto
Rua da Conceicao 60, 4050-213 Porto
Manna on Rua da Conceicao in Porto is a vegetarian and specialty-coffee room with a flat-white-and-pour-over bar, sourdough toasts and a small yoga shop.
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 one of the best unobstructed views over Braga from its open terrace.
Tip: Sunset from the terrace (around 21:00 in summer) is the most sought-after time. Arrive 30 minutes early for a table outside.
Tíbias de Braga ★ 4.3 · Braga
Centro Historico · Praça Conde São Joaquim 30-32, 4700-422 Braga
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 €.
Tip: The cream tíbia is the canonical version; the cappuccino and hazelnut praline fills are the house's contemporary additions.
Manteigaria Braga ★ 4.3 · Braga
Avenida da Liberdade · Avenida da Liberdade 712, 4710-249 Braga
Opened August 2024 on the city's main avenue, Manteigaria's first Minho factory operates as a working pastry production line behind glass. Priced at €.
Tip: Watch the glass wall for the tray exiting the salamander; order then and the nata is at its peak crackle in under a minute.
Cafe Vianna Esplanada ★ 4.3 · Braga
Praça da República · Praça da República 8-12, 4710-305 Braga
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.
Tip: Different from the covered arcade seating -- the esplanada is fully open-air. Go on a clear afternoon.
Brunch Club Madeira ★ 4.3 · Funchal
Sé · Rua do Bom Jesus 6, 9050-028 Funchal
Brunch Club Madeira works a rustic room on Rua do Bom Jesus in Funchal through eggs, loaded toast, salads and bowls until the mid-afternoon.
Tip: Kitchen stops mid-afternoon every day, and weekend service ends earlier than the weekday one.
Parioca Cafe ★ 4.3 · Lisbon
Alcantara · Rua Filinto Elisio 8A, 1300-246 Lisboa
Parioca Cafe in Alcantara, near LX Factory: a French-Brazilian specialty-coffee room with V60 brews, carrot cake and a sunny terrace for laptops.
Pastelaria Benard ★ 4.3 · Lisbon
chiado · Rua Garrett 104, 1200-205 Lisboa
Pastelaria Benard on Rua Garrett, Chiado: a Lisbon institution since 1868, croissants from a secret recipe and pavement tables on Lisbon's busiest street.