São Bento & Santos, the way locals live it

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Minimal, fast specialty coffee. Grab one to go and walk down to the river.

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Brunch all day, specialty coffee and a hand-picked bookshop. Dog friendly, no reservations, open daily 8am to 4pm.

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Specialty coffee roasted by the team itself. Take a bag of beans home.

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Specialty coffee, brunch and a salad bar for a light lunch.

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Fresh bakes and an easy breakfast to start the day.

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A relaxed spot for a long brunch.

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A cosy local favourite for breakfast.

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Bakery-café open every day, 8:30am to 3:30pm. Watch for their collab pastries with Juliana Penteado.

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One of Lisbon's first modern brunch spots: pancakes, shakshuka and specialty coffee.

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Brunch a few doors from Liberty. Your plan B when one of them is full.

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Pastéis de nata baked all day, often still warm. Add cinnamon on top.

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Delicate French-style pastries scented with essential oils, by a MasterChef Portugal judge. Short hours: Tue to Fri 12 to 5pm, Sat 10am to 2pm.

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Nordic-style specialty coffee with room to open your laptop.

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Old-school beer hall, freshly renovated. Order the croquettes and octopus fillets with an imperial (draught beer). Packed on weekend nights.

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Honest Portuguese cooking for lunch or dinner.

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Known for slow-cooked pork and pork croquettes. An easy dinner with friends.

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Sharing plates cooked over fire, natural wine and vinyl. Dinner only, Tue to Sat. Book ahead.

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Traditional Portuguese cooking with bread baked in-house. Stay for a cocktail after.

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Same team as Skizzo. Italian, French and Asian flavours in one menu. Order the truffle gnocchi. Loud and fun.

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Naturally leavened pizza and natural wine in a tiny room. Expect a queue of around 30 minutes, or order to take away.

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Creative pizzas with local produce. Try the Patife, with pepperoni and honey. Open every day from 5pm.

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Mexican tacos for when you need a break from bacalhau.

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Natural wine bar run by two friends from Bordeaux. Say what you like and they pour a few to taste. Tables outside under a tree, Tue to Sat from 5pm.

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Water, snacks and the basics for your apartment.