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Av. Dom João II 390.2 mi from Parque das Nações centrelast reviewed August 2026

A neighbourhood pastelaria in Parque das Nações where the coffee is the real draw, not just an accompaniment to the pastries.

A Lisbon pastelaria proving the coffee is worth ordering without a pastry chaser.

4.0★★★★(84)
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What we love

  • •Espresso and iced coffee praised by regulars as rich, smooth and well-balanced
  • •Regulars single out individual baristas by name for their skill on the machine
  • •Coffee served alongside pastries in classic Lisbon pastelaria style

Location

Av. Dom João II 39, 1990-046 Lisboa, Portugal

324m from Parque das Nações centre

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From the Journal

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Richaro's Ramblings · 14 Aug

The wrong island

I am writing this from Ponta Delgada, where the coffee in front of me was roasted about four streets away. Normally that is the whole story.

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