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Loulé, Portugal

Café Calcinha (est. 1929)

The Café Calcinha, inaugurated under the name Café Central, opened to the public in 1929 and was founded by José Domingos Cavaco, whose nickname was "Calcinha".  Café Calcinha is modelled…
Portugal

What about a “bica”?

The arrival of coffee in Europe, certainly changed our lives, our habits and of course enriched our vocabulary with new expressions and words. "Bica" for example is the term commonly used…
Guimaraes, Portugal

Café Milenário (est. 1953)

Café Milenário was opened in November 1953, the year in which the city of Guimarães celebrated 1000 years of existence, hence the name Milenário. Its historic town centre has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001, in recognition for being an “exceptionally well-preserved and authentic example of the evolution of a medieval settlement…
Azores, Portugal

Café Internacional (est. 1926)

Installed on the ground floor, the Café Internacional has been, for many years, the meeting place of the Faial elites, working as a veritable living room for the officers of the various moored ships and for the most illustrious visitors. Among these were the foreigners who ensured the operation of the Submarine Telegraph Cables connecting…
Caldas da Rainha, Portugal

Café Central Caldas da Rainha (est. 1930c)

It is supposed to be one of the oldest Cafés in Caldas da Rainha, as it started operating in the 18th century, although it was in the 1930s that it became one of the city's landmarks. During the dictatorship regime, it was considered by the political police as a place of opposition conspiracy and was…
Setúbal , Portugal

Pastelaria Regional Cego (est. 1901)

The family business was founded in 1901 by Manuel Rodrigues, who went blind when he was young, hence the name blind (Cego). A man of seven trades, he married Teresa Prata, a cook, who started by making the "osos", "amores", tarts and "encharcada", based on recipes from conventual confectionery. Later, in 1975, the house fell…
Porto, Portugal

Café A Brasileira (est. 1903)

  The iconic A Brasileira Café opened its doors on 4 May 1903, and to mark its 115th anniversary, the opening ceremony of the Pestana Porto – A Brasileira City Center & Heritage Building was held, bringing together not only the centennial café, but a 5-star hotel and a restaurant serving signature cuisine. Pestana…
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