Top Cafes in Portugal

Hello, Kristof ★ 4.8

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

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

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.

OrderFrigideira (fried custard pasty) and a galão

TipOrder the trio: one frigideira, one tíbia, one sameirinho to understand the full monastic-pastry repertoire at a single sitting.

Copenhagen Coffee Lab ★ 4.7

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

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

The trailblazer of Braga's specialty coffee scene. Nordico sources single-origin beans from Honduras, Colombia, Kenya and Ethiopia and brews them with care.

OrderV60 filter and the weekend avocado toast brunch plate

TipClosed Tuesday. Come Saturday morning for the full brunch menu before stocks run out.

Heim Cafe ★ 4.6

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

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'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.

OrderBica and a fresh custard tart at the marble counter

TipArrive before 10:00 for a quieter seat at the marble counter. The corner terrace fills quickly from midday.

The Mill ★ 4.5

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

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

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

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

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.

OrderGalão and a slice of Margaride sponge cake

TipThe covered arcade tables are sheltered year-round and offer the best view of the square.

Loja do Chá ★ 4.4

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.

TipThe 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

Land Food & Coffee pours Odd Coffee Roastery beans beside the Monte cable-car station above Funchal, with brunch, sourdough and charcoal plates.

TipIt sits at the top of the Funchal cable car, so ride up rather than driving the Monte hairpins.

Prima Caju ★ 4.4

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.

TipWalk-ins only, no reservations, and the small courtyard fills through the late morning.

Cafe Janis ★ 4.4

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

OrderCoffee on the outdoor terrace at dusk

TipSunset 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

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 €.

OrderTraditional cream tíbia with a bica at the counter

TipThe cream tíbia is the canonical version; the cappuccino and hazelnut praline fills are the house's contemporary additions.

Manteigaria Braga ★ 4.3

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 €.

OrderPastel de nata still warm from the salamander with a bica and cinnamon

TipWatch 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

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.

OrderGalão and afternoon pastry in the square sun

TipDifferent from the covered arcade seating -- the esplanada is fully open-air. Go on a clear afternoon.

Brunch Club Madeira ★ 4.3

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.

TipKitchen stops mid-afternoon every day, and weekend service ends earlier than the weekday one.

Parioca Cafe ★ 4.3

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

Pastelaria Benard on Rua Garrett, Chiado: a Lisbon institution since 1868, croissants from a secret recipe and pavement tables on Lisbon's busiest street.