I’m addicted to coffee and beautiful and cosy spaces where I can drink a good cappuccino and eat delicious pancakes! So, as you’d expect, I’m always curious to try the new cafés in my city (Porto). And, for that reason, I decided to write down this list of the 34 best cafés in Porto!

Located in downtown Porto, Noshi is a cosy place with lots of healthy options (either for lighter meals like breakfast or lunch).

In addition, on the menu, you’ll find a brunch option for 15€ that’s available every day at any time 😊

Although I have tried several options from the menu, I especially recommend the açai bowl and a toast with cream cheese, honey and red fruits.

📝 USEFUL INFORMATION: Location: Rua do Carmo 11 12, 4050-164 Porto| Price/2 pax: 18€ | Terrace: yes

Story is a very new place in town and it easily won me over. The cappuccino is delicious (really creamy!) and, in terms of food, I recommend the french toast and syrniki (a kind of pancake typical of Eastern European countries).

📝 USEFUL INFORMATION: Location: Rua dos Mártires da Liberdade 30 | Price/2 pax: 20€ | Terrace: yes

Although the original is from Lisbon, Nicolau Porto is one of my favourite places in the city and one of the best cafés in Porto. The menu has an incredible range of both lunch/dinner and breakfast/brunch options.

It’s true that prices are higher, but the quality and quantity are well worth it. Whenever I go there, I end up eating one of two things (believe me it’s absolutely delicious!): red velvet pancakes or Nicolau pancakes (in the photos).

📝 USEFUL INFORMATION: Location: Largo de Alberto Pimentel 4, 4050-214 Porto | Price/2 pax: 20€ | Terrace: yes

A little bit more hidden than some cafés on this list, but still very centrally located, Esquires Coffee Porto is good value for money and has the BEST cappuccino in town. I told you I’m a big fan of cappuccino, right? So, go there, try it, and you won’t regret it 😉

Esquires Coffee Porto has a good selection of cakes (I particularly recommend the carrot cake), but my favourite choice is the “bolo do caco” (typical bread from Madeira island) toast!

📝 USEFUL INFORMATION: Location: Rua de 31 de Janeiro 215, 4000-543 Porto | Price/2 pax: 10€ | Terrace: yes

I couldn’t write down a list of the best cafés in Porto without including Majestic Café. This café is so emblematic that it appears in all the guides to the city of Porto. Therefore, the list of the best cafés in Porto would be incomplete without it. 

It’s not so much the food itself, but it’s so beautiful inside. Since the prices are quite high, I recommend a visit, even if it’s “only” for a coffee.

📝 USEFUL INFORMATION: Location: Rua Santa Catarina 112, 4000-442 Porto | Price/2 pax: depends a lot on the products chosen, but it is a very touristic place | Terrace: yes

With a privileged view over the Douro River, Eleven Lab Concept has the BEST pancakes in town. The menu has changed several times since its opening, but the truth is that the pancakes are still as fluffy as the first time.

The best part of the menu here isn’t the coffee drinks, but rather everything else. There are also excellent fruit bowls and several options for lunch.

📝 USEFUL INFORMATION: Location: Rua do Ouro 418, 4150-553 Porto or Rua de José Falcão 138 144, 4050-315 Porto | Price/2 pax: 25€ | Terrace: yes

The Cookie Club is not exactly a café, but a place where you can taste the best cookies in town. It is a small place (with no seating space) created by an Australian couple and the cookies are absolutely divine.

📝 USEFUL INFORMATION: Location: Rua de Cedofeita 267, 4050-180 Porto | Price/2 pax: 6€ | Terrace: no

Originally from Lisbon, here you will taste the best custard tarts in the city (very traditional Portuguese pastry). Every time a new batch comes out, the bell rings and those who walk down Santa Catarina street know that it’s the right time to visit Manteigaria.

The space works in partnership with Delta Cafés (one of the biggest coffee producers in Portugal), so there are also very interesting options of coffee-based drinks. However, I usually opt for a cappuccino, which is currently served in the most adorable cups ever 🥰

📝 USEFUL INFORMATION: Location: Rua de Alexandre Braga 24, 4000-049 Porto (with seated area) or Rua dos Clérigos nº37, 4050-205 Porto (no seated area) | Price/2 pax: 5€ | Terrace: no

Zenith is a very Instagrammable space with food served in generous portions, even though prices tend to be higher. Anything from the menu will be quite good, but I especially like the French toast 😉

You will also find several options for lunch, based more on toasts, tapiocas and salads.

📝 USEFUL INFORMATION: Location: Praça de Carlos Alberto 86, 4050-158 Porto | Price/2 pax: 25€ | Terrace: yes

O Diplomata is known for its pancakes and brunch menu. It was one of the first places in the city to serve pancakes, and it continues to be its signature dish.

The concept of the café is quite simple: make your own pancakes! And it’s clearly one of the best-known pancake places in town. Choose your base, toppings, crunchy and fruit until you have the pancake of your dreams 😉 There are also several brunch options which, as you’d expect, all include the famous pancakes!!!

📝 USEFUL INFORMATION: Location: Rua de José Falcão 32, 4050-198 Porto | Price/2 pax: 15€ | Terrace: yes

I’ve mentioned pancakes several times above, but where can you find the best cakes in town? The answer is without a doubt Carlotta Cake Boutique.

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The pastry shop is Brazilian and, let me tell you, those cakes are really something. They sell individual portions or entire cakes, but I especially recommend these: red velvet, berry cake and carrot cake with “brigadeiro” icing. 

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I should warn you that Carlotta Cake Boutique varies their cakes from day to day. So, if you’re looking for a specific flavour, I suggest you contact them in advance by WhatsApp or check Instagram for the flavours available that day.

📝 USEFUL INFORMATION: Location: Rua Fonte da Luz 183, 4150-743 Porto or Rua do Alferes Malheiro 120, 4000-059 Porto | Price/2 pax: 10€ | Terrace: no

Located near Foz do Douro, Camélia Brunch Garden has a very interesting place and the menu is quite diverse. It has lots of options from breakfast to lunch.

The natural fruit juices are exceptional and go very well with the pancakes (which are very big).

📝 USEFUL INFORMATION: Location: Rua do Passeio Alegre 368, 4150-571 Porto | Price/2 pax: 30€ | Terrace: yes

Garden Porto Café is a well-decorated and well looked after space, next to Avenida dos Aliados. It can be used for lighter meals like breakfast or afternoon snacks, but for lunch as well.

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I highly recommend the pancakes and the French toast!!!

📝 USEFUL INFORMATION: Location: Rua de Fernandes Tomás 985, 4000-220 Porto | Price/2 pax: 25€ | Terrace: yes

Miss Pavlova is another amazing café in Porto. If you haven’t tried these pavlovas yet, then you don’t know what you’re missing. The texture is delicate, the flavour smooth, and it almost seems to melt in your mouth.

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There are several pavlovas flavours, but without a doubt, my favourite is the black forest one, with a brownie base.

📝 USEFUL INFORMATION: Location: Rua do Infante D. Henrique 43, 4050-295 Porto | Price/2 pax: 10€ | Terrace: no

Located on the other bank of the Douro River, next to Cais de Gaia, 7groaster is one of my favourite places in the city! They are coffee specialists and so the coffee drinks are a very interesting part of the menu.

But they have many other things available. Try one of the cakes available that day (especially the carrot cake), the pancakes or the toasts (huge!). There is also a combined brunch menu and various lunch options.

📝 USEFUL INFORMATION: Location: Rua de França 52, 4400-174 Vila Nova de Gaia | Price/2 pax: 12€ | Terrace: yes

Leitaria Quinta do Paço is a must on any visit to Porto! It is one of the best cafés in Porto and also one of the most emblematic. It is a century-old house where the éclair is the king! There are several icings but, besides the classic (with chocolate), I suggest the salted caramel one 😉

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📝 USEFUL INFORMATION: Location: Praça Guilherme Gomes Fernandes 47, 4050-293 Porto (the most historical), but there are several locations in the city | Price/2 pax: 12€ | Terrace: yes

NOLA Kitchen is a space dedicated to healthy products and with lots of vegan options. It has pancakes, desserts, bowls, toasts, being an excellent option for lunch as well.

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📝 USEFUL INFORMATION: Location: Praça D. Filipa de Lencastre 25, 4050-259 Porto | Price 2/pax: 20€ | Terrace: no

Although it is not a café, it also makes for good afternoon snacks, which is why I decided to include Cremosi in this list of the best cafés in Porto.

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The ice creams are indeed very tasty (my favourite flavours are raspberry and coconut), but I strongly recommend the waffles and crêpes 😉

📝 USEFUL INFORMATION: Location: R. de Mouzinho da Silveira 342, 4000-069 Porto (the most central), but there are other locations (Bom Sucesso Market, Santa Catarina, Matosinhos, Foz, Gaia Beaches, ….) | Price 2/pax: 8€ | Terrace: only in Matosinhos, Foz and Gaia

Are you an açaí fan? Then you must visit Picaba Natural Café. Located right in front of Matosinhos beach, in addition to the pleasant outdoor space on sunny days, the açaí bowl is the ex-libris of this café.

The apple crumble and natural juices are also very good, and they have a lunch menu every day.

📝 USEFUL INFORMATION: Location: Via do Castelo do Queijo 395, 4100-429 Porto | Price/2 pax: 15€ | Terrace: yes

The list of the best cafés in Porto continues with Negra Café. There are several spaces in the city, all of them cosy. The menu is quite extensive and ranges from açai bowls to cakes or even pancakes. And of course, toasts and salads for a more full lunchtime meal!

📝 USEFUL INFORMATION: Locations: Rua do Passeio Alegre, 550, Foz, Porto; Rua Guedes de Azevedo, 117, Trindade; Rua 5 de Outubro, 93-97, Boavista; Rua Sousa Aroso, 193, Matosinhos | Price/2 pax: 20€ | Terrace: in Trindade and Matosinhos

Padaria Ribeiro is another café not to be missed in the city. Its history began in the 19th century and is still one of the most emblematic cafeterias in Porto. Try their famous “lanche misto” (just ask for it while you are there) or buy some of the various types of biscuits available (I especially like one called “Primaveras”).

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📝 USEFUL INFORMATION: Locations: Praça Guilherme Gomes Fernandes, 21, Baixa; Rua João de Barros, 313, Loja 29, Foz; Rua 1º de Maio, 196, Matosinhos Centro | Price/2 pax: 12€ | Terrace: in Porto and Matosinhos

Swallow is one of the most recent cafés on this list, but it’s no worse. The space is very cute and the menu, although relatively small, has quite interesting products.

Apart from the natural juices, I especially recommend the pancakes. The price is quite high, but the pancakes are huge and are easily shared by 2 people.

📝 USEFUL INFORMATION: Location: Rua dos Caldeireiros 144, 4050-368 Porto | Price/2 pax: 30€ | Terrace: no

Located in the centre of Matosinhos, Terrárea has amazing decoration and lots of vegetarian options.

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Apart from the pancakes and natural juices, they have several options for lunch.

📝 USEFUL INFORMATION: Location: Rua de Brito Capelo 1211, 4450-078 Matosinhos | Price/2 pax: 25€ | Terrace: no

Café Guarany is another of Porto’s emblematic cafés. Located in the heart of Avenida dos Aliados, it is a historic café that serves all kinds of meals: from breakfasts to dinners.

📝 USEFUL INFORMATION: Location: Avenida dos Aliados 85, 4000-066 Porto | Price/2 pax: 50€ | Terrace: yes

Sincelo is not a café, but is probably the most historic ice cream shop in Porto. The ice creams are truly delicious, and I particularly recommend the Sincelo Cup which is perfect for two people 😊

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📝 USEFUL INFORMATION: Location: Rua de Ceuta 54, Porto | Price/2 pax: 15€ | Terrace: no

Another ice cream shop, this time next to Matosinhos beach. Gelataria Modì has only a terrace, but the ice creams are divine. Between these and the ones from Sincelo, I can’t choose my favourite 😉

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The ice creams are made by an Italian and are very creamy! In addition, they have a wide range of flavours.

📝 USEFUL INFORMATION: Location: Praça Cidade do Salvador, 296, Matosinhos | Price/2 pax: 7€ | Terrace: yes

A Brasileira is another iconic space in Porto. This recommendation is not so much for the food itself, but for the cafe’s interior space, which is quite beautiful 😊

An old but recently refurbished building located downtown Porto that will take you back in time. A cosy and very traditional place with relatively affordable prices!

📝 USEFUL INFORMATION: Location: Rua do Bonjardim 116, 4000-440 Porto | Price/2 pax: 10€ | Terrace: yes

In addition to the combined brunch menu, this new place in town serves everything from pancakes, to eggs and cocktails. I tried the pancakes and they were quite fluffy. 

📝 USEFUL INFORMATION: Location: Rua de Miguel Bombarda, 18, Cedofeita, Porto | Price/2 pax: 25€ | Terrace: yes

Although the location isn’t very central, the space is very pleasant and it has a large terrace. Besides the cute space, the cakes are truly delicious (I’ve tried almost all flavours and my favourite is the red velvet). They also offer brunch, which looks very interesting as well.

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📝 USEFUL INFORMATION: Location: Rua de Antero de Quental 260, Porto | Price/2 pax: 12€ | Terrace: yes

In the heart of the city centre, you’ll find a bit of everything. From waffles to pancakes, coffee-based drinks and natural juices. The place is very popular for brunch. 

📝 USEFUL INFORMATION: Location: Rua das Oliveiras, 110, Baixa, Porto | Price/2 pax: 20€ | Terrace: yes

The perfect place for those with a sweet tooth! Cheesecake is the speciality and there are several toppings available. Simply divine. 

This café has changed to a bigger space recently and also has a more complete menu, which now includes brunch options as well.

📝 USEFUL INFORMATION: Location: Rua do Almada 21, 4050-036 Porto | Price/2 pax: 15€ | Terrace: yes

Located in a less visited part of Rua de Cedofeita, Apartamento Café offers something rare these days – fair prices. The menu is quite extensive, but I particularly recommend the pancakes and the cappuccino.

The pancakes are do-it-yourself (you choose the number of pancakes and the toppings you want) and are quite fluffy and large. For example, I only ordered two pancakes and I thought that was a pretty decent portion.

📝 USEFUL INFORMATION: Location: Rua de Cedofeita, 607 | Price/2 pax: 15€ | Terrace: yes

Very pleasant space, both inside and outside on the terrace. The menu is quite complete, from sweet to savoury options. Very popular for brunch, and I suggest you book beforehand!

I must admit this isn’t one of my favourite cafés in Porto as far as food is concerned, but I decided to include it on this list anyway because the space is really cosy.

📝 USEFUL INFORMATION: Location: Avenida da Boavista, 854, Boavista, Porto | Price/2 pax: 30€ | Terrace: yes

And to finish this list of the best cafés in Porto, I suggest a very traditional pastry shop. Located in Matosinhos, Maurícia has some of the best egg-filled croissants in the city.

A welcoming and very traditional place with very affordable prices!

📝 USEFUL INFORMATION: Location: Rua de Brito Capelo 907, 4450-068 Matosinhos | Price/2 pax: 5€ | Terrace: no