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R. Joaquim Casimiro 14a0.4 mi from Santos & Estrela centrelast reviewed August 2026

A residential Santos & Estrela café that rotates named European specialty roasters like Bonanza, Man vs. Machine, and Dak, pouring cold brew alongside its bakery-led brunch menu.

Lisbon's rotating-roaster experiment hides inside a Santos & Estrela brunch spot.

4.8★★★★½(292)
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What we love

  • •Rotates through named European specialty roasters: Bonanza (Berlin), Man vs. Machine (Munich), and Dak (Amsterdam)
  • •Cold brew on the menu alongside standard espresso drinks
  • •One reviewer flags a single-origin batch brew option

Location

R. Joaquim Casimiro 14a, 1200-737 Lisboa, Portugal

668m from Santos & Estrela centre

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