In this post, we go with five places for snacks and coffee in Lisbon where you can taste some desserts and fish out of the huge variety of Portuguese gastronomy. It’s important to observe that Portuguese food culture is not about trying to make a beautiful plate, it’s whether the food is good or not. In addition to coffee, there is an extra tip about the liquor ginjinha. So here are five gems on where to eat in the Portuguese capital, and you can book cooking classes and look for the best food experiences such as booking an Eatwith dining event in Lisbon.
Sol e Pesca
Sol e Pesca is a small trendy bar where you can try fish snacks, canned in retro Portuguese style, accompanied by bread. What makes it interesting is that the sardines are served in a variety of flavors, and you can also buy the canned fish. Opens from Tuesday to Sunday, from afternoon to dawn.
Address: Rua Nova do Carvalho, 44, Cais do Sodré. Near the Cais do Sodré metro station (green line).
Pastéis de Belém
So famous are the pastéis de Belém that they even became a landmark of Lisbon. The bakery where they are produced was founded in 1837 by a monk after the monasteries had closed in Portugal by the Liberal Revolution and keeps the secret of the recipe as Coca-Cola keeps its magic formula. The Pastéis de Belém bakery is always crowded. Do you doubt the pastéis de belém are excellent? At other bakeries, pastéis de belém are referred to as pastel de nata. Opens every day from 8:00h to 23:00h.
Address: Rua Belém, 84.
Café A Brasileira
Café A Brasileira was opened in 1905 and has been one of the most traditional cafes in Lisbon, decorated in Art Deco. It used to be frequented by journalists, artists, writers who could hang there their works; including the writer Fernando Pessoa, whose statue is outside of the cafe. The name Café A Brasileira refers to the Brazilian coffee that used to be the main ingredient. Still used, but nowadays is not exclusively Brazilian coffee.
Address: Rua Garret, 120, Chiado.
Confeitaria Nacional
One of the oldest cafes in Lisbon, founded in 1829. Nowadays, they have 6 shops around the Portuguese capital. The main shop is located at Praça da Figueira, next to St. George’s Castle (Castelo de São Jorge). Opens from 8:00h to 20:00h (Monday-Thursday) and from 8:00h to 21:00h (Fridays and Saturdays). On Sundays, from 9:00h to 21:00h.
Address: Praça da Figueira, 18B, Baixa.
Ginjinha
As an extra tip, you can’t miss the ginjinha when visiting Lisbon. Ginjinha is a liquor made from ginja, a fruit similar to the cherry fermented onto the spirit. Once made, it’s added sugar and cinnamon (pau de canela). You find a shop at Praça do Rossio, the store A Ginjinha. Opens every day from 9:00h to 22:00h. Near the Restauradores metro station. There is also another store in Alfama district, the Ginja d’Alfama, at Rua de São Pedro, 12. Opens from Wednesday to Sunday, 10:00h – 00:00h.
Whether you’re in Lisbon for a short time or longer, you can easily include into your itinerary the five places mentioned in this article while tasting Portuguese pastry, canned sardines, coffee, and, of course, the so famous pastéis de nata.
Originally posted 2018-05-20 22:24:39.
