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After a good day of visiting museums, there’s nothing better than this hidden gem. It’s not a very big Patisserie, but the décor and the people are lovely, and invite you to a very well spent afternoon.
Everything they offer is made there, so it has this grandmother’s food vibe. If you just came from Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, stop here to have some lunch. Try their perfect fried meatballs – it’s impossible to stop at the first.
Shall it be tea time, the best thing ever are the scones: they come with butter and jam and they are still hot, so just mix everything and see how brilliant it is. They also carry a great assortment of teas.
In case you have a sweet tooth, then this is also the perfect place: They have the best desserts ever, from the éclairs, to the chocolate cake without missing out the cheesecake or the blattertart.
I’ve been coming to this place since I was in middle school. It never gets old, it never gets boring. Like a fine wine, it just gets better with time.
Rita’s favorites: The chocolate éclairs. Delish!!
Vee’s favorites: without a doubt the scones.
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Chá da Lapa | Coffee & tea | Meat fried Ball € 2.30
Rua do Olival 8 | Santos & Alcântara | +351213900888
09:00 – 19:30 daily
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Found this place by accident last WE, as we were turned away from the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga – their café is currently being renovated, as are quite a few rooms.
We were decidedly unimpressed by the dirty aprons worn by the ladies serving us, and will be looking for somewhere which doesn’t offer bubbly tea tasting of Fairy Liquid. Could someone explain to me why Portuguese cleaners use half a bottle of detergent per round of washing up (under a running tap) but don’t rinse anything out?
Sounds like a great eat out with a local feel…….the scones are something I would love to try out here….