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Castle CoffeeAvenidas Novas & Saldanha, Lisbon

★★SpecialtyProperly excellent

Av. Miguel Bombarda 720.3 mi from Avenidas Novas & Saldanha centrelast reviewed August 2026

A central Lisbon café built for parents who don't want to trade proper coffee for somewhere the kids can burn off energy while they drink it.

A Lisbon play café that takes its V60 as seriously as the toy box.

4.7★★★★½(16)
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What we love

  • •Runs a V60 filter alongside the espresso, and it's the better pour of the two.
  • •The owner talks through the coffee choices rather than shrugging off the question.
  • •A dedicated play space keeps kids busy without turning the coffee into an afterthought.

Location

Av. Miguel Bombarda 72, 1050-066 Lisboa, Portugal

440m from Avenidas Novas & Saldanha centre

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