Imagine an old Parisian café, with little wrought-iron tables, old leather armchairs and vintage black and white pictures hanging on the walls.

Now you can transfer this image into Lisbon’s Bairro Alto, and add a touch of 21st century modernity – a wi-fi internet connection, Chill Out or Bossa Nova ambient music, some seriously delicious snacks, which mix Italian, French and Spanish ingredients – and you have Les Mauvais Garçons!

When we first found this spot it was love at first site – this is one of the cosiest bistrôs in town! In the same space you can find groups of friends having after-work drinks, couples in a romantic date and mysterious loners reading a book or surfing the web.

In its crowdest periods, it can be quite noisy as its different influences bring people from all over the world there – sometimes it can seem like the Tower of Babel!

But most of the times this is a top spot to go to, with a nice wine selection, famous appetizers and desserts and a trendy atmosphere!

Vee’s favourites – Amazing Desserts.

Rita’s favourites – Vintage leather armchairs, bruschettas and pan tomaquet (crusty bread with a spicy tomato sauce)

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Les Mauvais Garçons | Bars, Coffee & tea, Snacks | Wine € 2.50
Rua da Rosa 39 | Bairro Alto | +351213433212
12:00 – 00:00 daily

There is nothing sweeter than a Noobai evening! Discreet and hidden away next to the grungiest (some would say dodgy) ‘miradouro’ (viewing spot) in town, Noobai will take you by surprise. It keeps to the basics, cold beer, drinks and minimalist snacks for pecking. But the view is amazing and the environment is great for taking a rest after a long day.

I have come here often and have never had a bad time. The service is friendly and most importantly, you can keep the focus on your good company while you watch the sun come down. The view is not of a picturesque Lisbon, but a rather more realistic and crude one. The music in the background is also quite pleasant. In sum, all the ingredients necessary for a worry free time, focusing on the important things: friends and conversation.

If it’s a sunny day prepare to head over earlier around 18:00.

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Noobai | Bars, Snacks | Main meal € 15.00
Miradouro de Santa Catarina (Adamastor) | Bairro Alto | +351213465014
Tue – Thu 12:00 – 22:00, Fri – Sat 12:00 – 00:00, Sun 12:00 – 00:00

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