# Best Cafes in Lisbon

Historic pastelarias and newer specialty coffee spots across Lisbon. · community starter list

A list of the 6 best cafes in Lisbon, including Pasteis de Belem (Belem, Lisbon). The order here is where we started — no votes have been cast yet, so voting decides it from here.

**Where:** [Third Platz](/.md) / [Portugal](/portugal.md) / Lisbon
**Updated:** 2026-08-23 19:56:17

1. **[Pasteis de Belem](/e/pasteis-de-belem---1132.md)** (cafe) — A pastelaria in Belem dating to 1837, the only bakery producing the original custard tart recipe passed down from the nearby monastery. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://historiccafesroute.com/historic-antiga-confeitaria-de-belem/, https://pasteisdebelem.pt/en/history/
2. **[A Brasileira](/e/a-brasileira---1133.md)** (cafe) — A Chiado cafe opened in 1905, historically a meeting place for writers and artists including Fernando Pessoa. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.avidaportuguesa.com/en/brands/cafe-a-brasileira, https://historiccafesroute.com/a-brasileira-do-chiado-est-1905/
3. **[Fabrica Coffee Roasters](/e/fabrica-coffee-roasters---1134.md)** (cafe) — A specialty coffee roaster on Rua das Flores in Chiado, roasting on site and working through direct trade partnerships with farmers. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.coffeeinsurrection.com/fabrica-coffee-roasters-lisbon.html, https://fabricacoffeeroasters.com/
4. **[Cafe Nicola](/e/cafe-nicola---1135.md)** (cafe) — A historic cafe on Rossio square rebuilt in Art Deco style in 1935, long associated with the 18th-century poet Bocage. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caf%C3%A9_Nicola, https://historiccafesroute.com/cafe-nicola/
5. **[Copenhagen Coffee Lab](/e/copenhagen-coffee-lab---1136.md)** (cafe) — A Danish-founded specialty coffee shop in Principe Real, roasting and serving third-wave coffee alongside a small workspace and coffee truck. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://propercoffee.app/lisbon/copenhagen-coffee-lab-r-castilho-1a, https://lisboacool.com/en/mingle/copenhagen-coffee-lab-nordic-coffee-in-lisbon
6. **[Hello Kristof](/e/hello-kristof---1137.md)** (cafe) — A specialty coffee roaster and brunch cafe in Sao Bento, roasting its own beans and running coffee-brewing workshops. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.coffeeinsurrection.com/hello-kristof-lisbon.html, https://hellokristof.com/locations/

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- [Best Cafes in Amsterdam](/netherlands-amsterdam/best-cafes---163.md) — Amsterdam
- [Best Cafes in Melbourne](/australia-melbourne/best-cafes---195.md) — Melbourne
- [Best Cafes in Budapest](/hungary-budapest/best-cafes---270.md) — Budapest

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