Coffee and snacks in Lisbon
Portuguese gastronomy is tasty, diverse and vast; even when it comes to snacks. Here we indicate 4 places worth to visit for a coffee and snacks.
Pastéis de Belém
Founded in 1837 by a monk after the monasteries had closed down in Portugal with the Liberal Revolution. Still at the same address, it’s one of those bakeries that get crowded indicating their snacks are excellent. Their classic product is the “pastel de belém”, also known as pastel de nata.
Located at: Rua Belém 84 (Belém Street, 84).
Website (in Portuguese, Spanish, English and French): pasteisdebelem.pt/en.
Café A Brasileira
Opened in 1905, Art Deco interior and a statue of the poet Fernando Pessoa outside. One of the best coffees I’ve had in Europe (I usually don’t like coffee in Europe…).
Located at Rua Garret, 120, Chiado (Garret Street, 120, Chiado).
Confeitaria Nacional
One of the oldest cafes in Lisbon, founded in 1829. There are 6 shops around the city.
The main shop is located at Praça da Figueira, a great place to try Portuguese delicacies and have a coffee next to St. George’s Castle (Castelo de São Jorge).
Located at Praça da Figueira, 18B, Baixa.
Website (in Portuguese and English): confeitarianacional.com/en.
Bar Sol e Pesca
A trendy bar for have fish snacks with beer and local wines. The canned fish decoration serve as decoration as for consumption.
Located at Rua Nova do Carvalho, 44, Cais do Sodré.
For more information about food and where to go in Lisbon:
