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Best Cafés in Lisbon (2026)

Coffee and pastries are part of daily life in Lisbon, and the city's historic cafés are an attraction in their own right. Pastéis de Belém has made its custard tarts to a secret recipe since 1837, and the seated rooms inside often have space even when the take-away queue is long. In the Chiado, A Brasileira has served coffee since 1905 and has a statue of Fernando Pessoa on its terrace, while Café Nicola on Rossio keeps an Art Deco interior from its 1935 renovation.

For pastries, Confeitaria Nacional on Praça da Figueira has been open since 1829 and introduced Bolo-Rei to Portugal, and Pastelaria Versailles on Avenida da República is a grand early twentieth-century room of mirrors and carved wood. If you prefer lighter, specialty roasts, Fábrica Coffee Roasters has several cafés in the centre. Order a bica for a short espresso or a galão for a milky coffee in a glass, and remember that standing at the counter is usually cheaper than sitting at a table or on a terrace.

6 places · Updated October 23, 2026

Our top 3 cafés in Lisbon

  1. Pastéis de Belém Historic bakery and café, BelémSince 1837 this Belém bakery has made its custard tarts by hand to a closely guarded recipe linked to the nearby Jerónimos Monastery.
  2. A Brasileira Historic café, ChiadoOpened in 1905 on Rua Garrett, this listed Chiado café was a meeting place for Lisbon's modernists, and a statue of Fernando Pessoa sits on its terrace.
  3. Confeitaria Nacional Historic patisserie, BaixaFounded in 1829 on Praça da Figueira, Confeitaria Nacional introduced Bolo-Rei to Portugal in 1875 and still sells pastries from its original recipes.

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2. A Brasileira

Historic café$$Chiado

Opened in 1905 on Rua Garrett, this listed Chiado café was a meeting place for Lisbon's modernists, and a statue of Fernando Pessoa sits on its terrace.

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4. Café Nicola

Historic café$$Rossio

An Art Deco café on Rossio, opened in 1929 on the site of an eighteenth-century coffee house, with a terrace facing the square and a statue of the poet Bocage.

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