Café A Brasileira: "A piece of culinary history" Café a Brasileira Tip by mikey_e

A Brasileira is one of the traditional coffee shops that line the Rua Garrett. I won’t hide the fact that it is almost always filled with tourists, but as a Belle Époque café, it is one of the great sights of the city’s heart and is worth a stop, just to be able to say you’ve had coffee here. The café was opened in 1905 and has been in operation since. The prices are not bad, especially if you have it at the counter, plus you get to have the Brazilian women working there size you up – that’s half the fun. Another part of the fun is also the bronze Fernando Pessoa (a famous Portuguese poet) sitting at one of the tables, as every tourist always feels the need to have a picture taken with him.

Favorite Dish: The coffee here is, obviously, Brazilian and therefore excellent. The Pastéis de Nata are also tasty, although not the best of the city.

Address: Praça do Chiado
Comparison: about average
Directions: Across from the entrance to the metro
Price: less than US$10
Rating: 4
Theme: Other