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Café A Brasileira
Food & drinkVisit: ~45 min
Historic café in Chiado, on Rua Garrett, opened in 1905. It was a meeting point for Lisbon's artists and intellectuals, and in front of the terrace there is a bronze statue of the poet Fernando Pessoa sitting at a table, by Lagoa Henriques, from 1988. Its speciality is coffee, served in the Portuguese style, and the interior preserves its period decoration.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Café A Brasileira: 3 missions
- Order a bica at the counter or on the terraceOrder a bica, the short espresso as it is called in Lisbon, and drink it slowly, watching the comings and goings on Rua Garrett.
- Go in and see the historic interiorStep inside and look at the period decoration, the mirrors and the counter of a café that has been open for more than a century.
- Take a photo next to the statue of PessoaSit on the empty chair beside the statue of the poet Fernando Pessoa, in front of the café entrance.
Near Café A Brasileira
Camões Monument119 m awaySão Carlos National Theatre143 m awayManteigaria175 m awayCervejaria Trindade198 m awayConvento do Carmo (ruins and Carmo Archaeological Museum)246 m awaySanta Justa Lift286 m away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Café A Brasileira?
Allow about 45 min for the visit.
Source: Wikipedia