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Café Nicola, Lisbon

Café Nicola, Lisbon.
The façade was designed by the architect Norte Junior

Café Nicola near Rossio Square in Lisbon is one of the Portuguese capital's most famous cafes along with the Pasteis de Belem in Belem and Café A Brasileira in the Chiado district.

Café Nicola Lisbon.
The cafe is near busy Rossio Square

History

The Café Nicola dates from the late 18th century.

Like the Café A Brasileira the cafe became a hang out for artists, intellectuals and writers which helped to spread its popularity. A statue of the writer Manuel Bocage by Marcelino de Almeida, and several oil paintings by Fernando Santossits are within the cafe.

The first proprieters were Italian and the name comes from the first owner Nicola Breteiro whose company imported coffee beans from Brazil and Sao Tome e Principe.

The cafe is also a restaurant dishing up some delicious Portuguese food.

Both cafe and restaurant.
A Lisbon institution

Access - Getting There

The nearest Lisbon metro station is Rossio.

Praça Dom Pedro IV 24-26 Lisbon, 1100-200

Hours: Monday-Friday: 8 am to 10 pm Sat: 9 am to 10 pm; Sunday: 10 am to 7 pm

The following bus services connect with Rossio: #736, AeroBus#1, AeroBus#2 (from Cais do Sodre to the Airport), #709 #711, #732, and #735.

Hotels near Café Nicola

Hotels within easy reach of Café Nicola include the classic five star Avenida Palace, the three star Rossio Garden Hotel and the five star Altis Avenida Hotel with views over Rossio Square from several of its spacious rooms.

Cheaper alternatives are the Lisbon Destination Hostel, the Rossio Hostel and the Pensão Lafonense.

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