Cafe A Brasileira ★ 4.2
A Brasileira on Lisbon's Rua Garrett: a 1905 cafe where Fernando Pessoa drank his bica, still pouring under the same wood and brass, terrace open daily.
Signature drink: Bica, the small black Lisbon espresso
Coffee shops, bakeries with seats and the places Lisbon lingers in over a cortado.
Where to sit and slow down
Hello, Kristof ★ 4.5
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.
Signature drink: Filter coffee on Scandinavian-roast beans
Copenhagen Coffee Lab ★ 4.4
Copenhagen Coffee Lab in Principe Real, Lisbon: the Danish import that opened the city's Nordic coffee wave, espresso and pour over on light roasts.
Signature drink: Filter coffee, Danish-roast beans
Fabrica Coffee Roasters Rossio ★ 4.5
Fabrica Coffee Roasters near Lisbon's Rossio: in-house roasting on Rua das Portas de Santo Antao, espresso and filter from Brazil, Colombia, Ethiopia.
Signature drink: Espresso from beans roasted on-site
Comoba ★ 4.4
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.
Signature drink: Matcha latte and matcha pancakes
Cafe Janis ★ 4.3
Cafe Janis in Lisbon near Time Out Market: a flower-covered Cais do Sodre terrace pouring strong cappuccino, with a goat-cheese shakshuka.
Signature drink: Cappuccino, with a goat-cheese shakshuka
Heim Cafe ★ 4.4
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.
Signature drink: Flat white and avocado toast
Dear Breakfast Bica ★ 4.3
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.
Signature drink: Eggs Benedict and cold-pressed juice
Fauna and Flora ★ 4.4
Fauna and Flora in Lisbon's Santos: a healthy brunch room serving filter coffee, vegan pancakes and gluten-free bowls. Three branches across town.
Signature drink: Filter coffee and pancake stack
Nicolau Lisboa ★ 4.3
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.
Signature drink: Acai bowl with fresh orange juice
Cafés in Lisbon, FAQ
When is the best time to eat in Lisbon?
Peak food season in Lisbon is year-round.
What time do people eat in Lisbon?
Local dining hours: lunch around 12:30, dinner from 19:30.
How does tipping work in Lisbon?
service is typically included; small extra is welcome but not expected.
What is the one dish to try in Lisbon?
Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Lisbon rewards trust.