The concept of ‘boteco’ (a commercial establishment where drinks in general and small snacks are sold) is relatively recent in Portugal, but it is a real institution in Brazil. Tradition has it that it is a meeting place for bohemians, to have a refreshing drink, to taste snacks at competitive prices and to live together without looking at the time. With the growth of the Brazilian community in Portugal and as a form of having a bit of Brazil in Portugal, Na Laje Boteco, a restaurant where the Carioca soul speaks louder. There are many snacks and typical dishes, to the sound of live Brazilian music. It serves those who miss home or want to open their culinary horizons, with a specialised, attentive and warm service.

Pinguim Café is a pub with a traditional atmosphere, which opened in 1987 and has a history of regular culture-related activities.
It has a long tradition of poetry evenings on Monday, started by Joaquim Castro Caldas for over 30 years, followed by poets such as Manuel Jorge Marmelo, João Habitualmente, Daniel Maia-Pinto Rodrigues, Valter Hugo Mãe, Filipa Leal, Paulo Campos dos Reis, Renato Filipe Cardoso.
Penguin Café stands out for the quality of its tonic gins and has a phrase that characterizes them “Not only of Gin lives the Penguin”. You should try the excellent hot chocolate, wines, cocktails, craft beers and snacks.

Moinho do Lanço is a cafeteria and restaurant, with a cosy and familiar atmosphere, a decoration that mixes rustic and contemporary, with a covered terrace, all the elements that the establishment offers so that, as mentioned by the others, “you feel at home”. The offer is varied and homely. There are hot chocolate, homemade cakes, toast, natural juices, rustic bread sandwiches, dogs, hamburgers, omelettes, typically Portuguese snacks, various versions of the famous Francesinha (a sandwich from the city of Porto, consisting of sausage, fresh sausage, ham, cold meats and beef steak, covered with cheese later melted; it is garnished with a tomato, beer and piri-piri sauce and can be served with French fries as a side dish), in puff pastry or ‘bolo do caco’ (made with wheat flour, yeast, water and salt; with these ingredients a dough is made; wafers are formed about 3 cm thick and at least a palm diameter; traditional baking is done on a basalt stone, properly heated for the purpose, until a hot temperature is reached. It is commonly used to make sandwiches based on the ‘bolo do caco’ and various fillings such as beefsteak, ham, swordfish, octopus, among others), pizzas, and daily dishes, made based on traditional Portuguese cuisine, served on menus with competitive prices. It has take-away service.