
With new spaces opening every month, São Bento has so much going on that you could spend a whole day between Rato and Parlamento.
We offer you an itinerary to keep you entertained as you walk up and down this street and the surrounding areas.
We can start with brunch at Boutik Café (nº 106D) where you can sample a vast menu of delicious and always fresh products.
Continuing with the food, how about some chocolates to give to your best friend? They’re waiting for you at Denegro (nº 333), that little white store that looks more like a gallery.
And then a coffee and a fado concert in the secret courtyard of the Amália Foundation (no. 193) where our greatest fado singer of all time lived.
Galeria Zaratan (no. 432) always has interesting exhibitions to take a look at and Galerias de São Bento (nos. 25-35) combines coworking with the pleasant and also has a store selling brands made in Portugal, and even a restaurant.
Still in the area of culture, this street is also home to the Cape Verde Cultural Center (no. 640), a place where activities are held to promote the socio-cultural development of the community, while at the same time stimulating interest in and knowledge of interculturality. There’s always something going on at this center, so don’t miss the calendar on the Facebook page.
After you’ve opened your eyes to the art, you can continue to be amazed in one of the antique stores on this street. One of the ones we like best is Canapé Antiguidades (no. 292), which has been here since 1979. This calculator is an example of the most incredible thing you can find there.
Nearby is also a very special grocery store, O Cocho – Mercearia Alentejana (no. 239), which brings the best flavors of typical Alentejo cuisine to this street.
Hungry already? Bowls & Bar (Rua de São Bento no. 51) is perfect for those who can’t do without a Poke Bowl and its delicious cocktails.
For a snack, especially tapas, the place to go is Señor Ibérico (Rua de São Bento no. 84), where we ate the best Spanish tortilla in Lisbon, cooked by Dona Isabel, a Lisbon native.
If you’re still hungry after all this, there’s only the classic after-hours Café de São Bento (212) with its incredible steaks.