Café do Cais
You won't find any better spot than this to combine a view of Porto with a tasty lunch or an invigorating caffeine boost to your sightseeing stamina.
Porto is awash with places to observe the Portuguese ritual of afternoon coffee or to enjoy a delicious brunch or lunch. Some of them epitomise the Art Nouveau for which the city is famous, others have a decidedly contemporary style. Some offer plenty of fresh, healthy fare that won’t pile on the pounds, others an unabashed delight in calorific confectionary and cakes. Whatever your default coffee — or tea‘ — setting, these six will give you exactly what you want.
Arcádia Casa do Chocolate
Modern café by Porto's heritage chocolatier. It's perfectly positioned for a well earned break between the sights of the historic centre and further afield.
bbGOURMET Maiorca
A top tip for lunch or a wickedly indulgent cake break if you're doing business nearby or looking for something less crammed than the cafés at the local sights.
Majestic Café
Join the legions of the legendary and influential who have sipped their immaculately brewed coffee—or glass of port—in her salubrious Art Nouveau salon.
Chá Clube
If you're more of a tea person, you'll be able to relish the full ritual of high tea here complete with perfect scones and Spode china services. A delight.
Duas de Letra
The perfect place for a moment of sedate contemplation over a coffee or a healthy lunch. Head back in the evening for a beer with friendly, trendy regulars.