Ha Café no Alfarrabista
Cuisine: Comfort Food, Continental, European, Portuguese
Price Range: $
10Best Says
Alfarrabista means second-hand bookseller, and bookworms seeking a good read with their boca (espresso) should head for this delightfully offbeat café. Hundreds of hardbacks and paperbacks (some... Read More
Alfarrabista means second-hand bookseller, and bookworms seeking a good read with their boca (espresso) should head for this delightfully offbeat café. Hundreds of hardbacks and paperbacks (some rare) plus magazines line floor to ceiling shelving set around tables in a "library" located at the back of the premises. Available in all sorts of languages, the books can be leafed through during lunch or snack. If you find a real page-turner, put in an offer at the counter and take it home with you. The menu lists tangy fruit juices, pancakes and tuna, chicken or vegetarian wraps, among other tasty homemade snacks. They even do a pretty good take on the "English breakfast".
Address:
Rua da Madalena 80D
Lisbon,
+351 21 887 485
Hours:
- Mon-Sat 9am-7:30pm
Website:
hacafenoalfarrabista.com
EXPERT TIPS BY:
Paul Bernhardt
Lisbon Local Expert
- Cafés: "Here's a surprise! Try the "menu after work", an odd marriage of tosta mista – ham and cheese toastie – and, wait for it, gin and tonic!"
- Best for Cafés Because: Ha Café no Alfarrabista is another fine example of how to turn a simple café idea into a quirky and original Lisbon dining experience.
