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Café· Belém
Pastéis de Belém
The historic bakery most associated with the custard tart, minutes from Jerónimos.
Collection · Lisbon
Where to eat and drink coffee in Lisbon
6 placesFreeUpdated November 5, 2026
Two historic bakeries, a classic Chiado café, a food hall where you can try a bit of everything, an old-school seafood house and a shot of ginjinha by Rossio.
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Café· Chiado
A Brasileira
A café open since 1905 on Rua Garrett, in the heart of Chiado. Its terrace has the bronze statue of Fernando Pessoa sitting at a table.
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Restaurant· Cais do Sodré
Time Out Market Lisboa
A food hall inside Mercado da Ribeira, with stalls from many different kitchens and long shared tables. It faces Cais do Sodré station.
Restaurant· Intendente
Cervejaria Ramiro
A long-standing seafood house near Martim Moniz square. The local habit is to finish the meal with a prego, a small steak sandwich.
Café· Baixa
Confeitaria Nacional
One of Lisbon's oldest pastry shops, open on Praça da Figueira since 1829, with its period mirrors and wooden display cases still in place.
Restaurant· Rossio
A Ginjinha
A tiny counter on Largo de São Domingos pouring ginjinha, Lisbon's sour cherry liqueur, since 1840. You drink it standing outside on the square.
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Before you go
When to go to each place
Pastéis de Belém
Pair it with Jerónimos, two minutes away. Ask for the tarts warm and dust them with cinnamon and icing sugar. The takeaway queue is quick, and there are large rooms inside if you'd rather sit.
A Brasileira
A Chiado café that opened in 1905, with a statue of Fernando Pessoa on its terrace. Order a bica, Lisbon's espresso, and drink it at the counter like the regulars.
Time Out Market
Open every day and packed at lunchtime. Arrive early in the lunch hour or mid-afternoon to find a table. It's next to Cais do Sodré, on the way to the trains for Belém and Cascais.
Cervejaria Ramiro
Closed on Mondays. It takes some bookings online but keeps plenty of tables for walk-ins: if you don't book, go early and expect a short queue. Tradition says you finish with a prego, a steak sandwich, for dessert.
Checked on November 3, 2026. Opening hours and tickets can change, so check each place’s website before you go.
