Coffee in Lisbon

Lisbon’s oldest café, founded in 1782 under the arcades of Praça do Comércio. Fernando Pessoa came here until days before his death in 1935, and his table is still kept reserved for him.

Opened in 1905 by Adriano Telles to win Lisbon over to Brazilian coffee, with a mirrored, carved-wood interior. A bronze statue of Pessoa sits at a table on the terrace outside.

Baking custard tarts to a monastery recipe since 1837, near the Jerónimos Monastery. Skip the takeaway queue and find a seat in the large rooms inside; a bica with a warm pastel is the classic pairing.