Dear Breakfast - Santos
Santos · Lisbon · Steep Index 8.6/10 · Steep Pick
A small, lively Santos brunch room where the coffee gets as much care as anything leaving the kitchen.
The Steep Index
The coffee is the equal of the food here, which is becoming the mark of the better Santos rooms. The latte is poured with precision and the service does not slip even when every table turns at once. Staying power and value sit a little lower, because the room is small and the queue is long.
- Coffee / Drink Quality: 9.2/10
- Atmosphere: 8.8/10
- Solo-Friendliness: 8.4/10
- Value: 8.2/10
- Staying Power: 8.4/10
- Overall: 8.6/10
Perfect for: brunch, espresso pilgrimage
The Space
A small, lively room on Calçada do Marquês de Abrantes, a couple of minutes uphill from the Rua Santos-o-Velho pair. Quaint, and busy from the moment it opens.
The Coffee
The latte is executed with precision and the coffee holds its own against a kitchen doing a great deal at once. Order the pistachio pancake with it, which is the dish this branch is known for.
Order the pistachio pancake. The latte is poured with the same precision.
The Vibe
Service is impeccable and quick, which it needs to be here. Expect a queue, and expect it to keep moving.
The Verdict
Get there near eight, before the queue forms and the small room fills. Order the pistachio pancake and let the coffee do the rest.
Practical information
- Address: Calçada do Marquês de Abrantes 146, 1200-808 Lisboa, Portugal
- Price: €€
- Type: brunch
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