Where to eat,
brunch first.

An easy yes for a slow Alfama brunch. Book ahead and skip the queue.

Come for the Chicken Yakitori (€19.90), stay for another coffee. Book ahead and skip the queue.

Come for the choose your coffee (€16), stay for another coffee.

1,370 reviews and still 4.7★. That's an Alfama institution. Book ahead, everyone else does.

Start with the Eggs Benedict (€11.50), or the Scrambled Eggs. Book ahead and skip the queue.

Start with the Avocado toast (€13), or the Kimchi and cream cheese. Walk-ins only, so get there early on weekends.

Alfama's answer to "where shall we brunch?"

Brunch the way Alfama likes it: 4.7★ and counting. Book ahead and skip the queue.

Regulars go straight for the Cinnamon Rolls (caixa de 4) (€10). Follow their lead. Book ahead, everyone else does.

French Toast (€8.50) or Chocolate Pancake? Order both and share. Book ahead and skip the queue.

Croissant misto (€5) or Croissant Caprese? Order both and share.

4.6★ across 7,163 reviews — Saldanha has spoken. Book ahead, everyone else does.

Pulled Pork Benedict (€13) or Bacon Benedict? Order both and share.

Brunch the way Saldanha likes it: 4.7★ and counting.

Start with the Full Irish Breakfast (€14.95), or the Mini Irish Breakfast.

An easy yes for a slow Saldanha brunch.

Scramble with parmesan & truffle (€9.50) or Classic Eggs Benedict? Order both and share. Book ahead, everyone else does.

Tosta De Abacate (€13) or Tosta De Salmão? Order both and share. Walk-ins only, so get there early on weekends.

1,157 reviews and still 4.8★. That's a Baixa institution. Walk-ins only, so get there early on weekends.

1,409 reviews and still 4.7★. That's a Baixa institution. Book ahead, everyone else does.

9,090 reviews and still 4.5★. That's a Baixa institution. Book ahead, everyone else does.

Start with the Dear Breakfast Burrito (€12.50), or the Bakehouse Club Sandwich. Book ahead, everyone else does.

Come for the Full Irish Breakfast (€14.95), stay for another coffee. Book ahead and skip the queue.

Portuguese done properly in Arroios, at 4.9★. Book ahead and skip the queue.

Regulars go straight for the Latte (€3.70). Follow their lead. Book ahead, everyone else does.

Regulars go straight for the Avocado Toast (€13.50). Follow their lead. Book ahead, everyone else does.

1,888 reviews and still 4.9★. That's a Mouraria institution. Book ahead, everyone else does.

4.8★ across 1,603 reviews — Príncipe Real has spoken. Book ahead, everyone else does.

Start with the Chicken Yakitori (€19.90), or the Burger Bliss. Book ahead and skip the queue.

4.7★ across 2,425 reviews — Santos has spoken. Book ahead, everyone else does.

Start with the Seventh Street Pancakes (€12), or the Avocado Toast. Book ahead, everyone else does.

A Príncipe Real favourite at 4.8★. Book ahead and skip the queue.

1,526 reviews and still 5.0★. That's an Ajuda institution. No bookings — just turn up.

Start with the Tosta De Abacate (€13), or the Tosta De Salmão. Walk-ins only, so get there early on weekends.

Start with the Red Berries Pancakes (€11), or the Banoffee Pancakes. Walk-ins only, so get there early on weekends.

An easy yes for a slow Belém brunch. Walk-ins only, so get there early on weekends.

An easy yes for a slow Arroios brunch. Walk-ins only, so get there early on weekends.

Start with the Tosta De Abacate (€13), or the Tosta De Salmão. Walk-ins only, so get there early on weekends.

Tosta De Abacate (€13) or Tosta De Salmão? Order both and share. Walk-ins only, so get there early on weekends.

A proper coffee stop in Saldanha. No bookings — just turn up.

Start with the Potato Gratin with Smoked Salmon (€11.90), or the Morning Set with Tuna Salad. No bookings — just turn up.

Panqueca de Nutella e Banana (€4.50) or Panqueca de Caramelo? Order both and share. Walk-ins only, so get there early on weekends.

4.8★ across 3,300 reviews — Castelo already voted.

Caixa De 16 (€22.40) or Caixa De 6? Order both and share. 4.8★ from 10,315 reviews.

A proper coffee stop in Intendente.

Start with the Avocado Toast (€12.50).

Come for the Ukrainian syrnyky (€12.90), stay for another coffee.

2,312 reviews and still 4.8★. That's a Lapa institution.

1,807 reviews and still 4.8★. That's a Belém institution.

Truffle Scrambled Eggs (€17) or Screamy Scrambled Eggs? Order both and share. 4.8★ from 1,749 reviews.

Come for the add avocado (€2), stay for another coffee. 4.8★ from 1,595 reviews.

Chiado's answer to "where shall we brunch?" Outdoor tables when the sun's out.

2,578 reviews and still 4.6★. That's a São Bento institution. Book ahead, everyone else does.

4.6★ across 2,427 reviews — Avenidas Novas has spoken. Book ahead, everyone else does.

1,650 reviews and still 4.7★. That's a Chiado institution.

A proper coffee stop in Parque das Nações.

A proper coffee stop in Arroios.

The Mouraria coffee you'll want to make a habit of.

A proper coffee stop in Lapa.

The Cidade Universitária coffee you'll want to make a habit of. No bookings — just turn up.

A proper coffee stop in Alcântara.

Start with the croissant (€1.90), or the barbela wheat toast.

The Lisbon coffee you'll want to make a habit of.

4.6★ across 1,538 reviews — Chiado has spoken.

Dangerous pastry counter. Take a box home.

Campo de Ourique's sweet spot — go early, before the good stuff sells out.

Come for the Pack 6 (€7.20), stay for another coffee.

8,857 reviews and still 4.6★. That's a Mouraria institution.

4.6★ across 4,636 reviews — Baixa has spoken.

2,547 reviews and still 4.6★. That's a Sé institution.

4.6★ across 1,354 reviews — Intendente has spoken.

Start with the Cheesecake de Matcha (€5.50).

2,921 reviews and still 4.5★. That's an Alvalade institution.

1,318 reviews and still 4.5★. That's an Arroios institution.