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Cafeteria Sao Nicolau

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😠 We stopped for a quick breakfast which was by far disappointing We ordered croissants with cheese and ham, coffees, orange juice and a lemonade The lemonade was warm, and had an off taste to it. The 2 croissants we have ordered were cold and falling apart I took our food inside to ask to be warmed u... People often mention good, nata, nice, pastel, people, service, experience, ordered, price, restaurant,


Address

R. Augusta 110, 1100-054 Lisboa, Portugal

Website

www.tripadvisor.pt

Contact

+351 21 347 4324

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

2.70 (1.8K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 7 AM to 12:30 AM
  • Thursday: 7 AM to 12:30 AM
  • Friday: 7 AM to 12:30 AM
  • Saturday: 7 AM to 12:30 AM
  • Sunday: 7 AM to 12:30 AM
  • Monday: 7 AM to 12:30 AM
  • Tuesday: 7 AM to 12:30 AM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (26) nata (9) nice (8) pastel (8) people (8) service (8) experience (8) ordered (7) price (7) restaurant (7)
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  • 1/5 Florentina 11 months ago on Google
    We stopped for a quick breakfast which was by far disappointing We ordered croissants with cheese and ham, coffees, orange juice and a lemonade The lemonade was warm, and had an off taste to it. The 2 croissants we have ordered were cold and falling apart I took our food inside to ask to be warmed up, they refused to do it so we just declined the food altogether We paid $32 euros for a disappointing breakfast I do not recommend this place
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Pyrognats 6 months ago on Google • 1112 reviews
    Pastel de nata here is medium sized and has a crunchy base and sticky custard. Looks nice. Taste wise, the custard was too sweet. The shop has a number of other pastries that we didn't have time to try.

  • 2/5 Samad G. 1 year ago on Google
    The only good and positive thing is the kind and polite staff. Really helpful and polite. Other than that the food was below average, although the prices are reasonable. Our turkey steak was thin slices with not really fresh salad. The steak was three very thin slices with so much inedible fat. Not recommend!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Simon S. 7 months ago on Google • 39 reviews
    Alright, folks, gather 'round for a tale of a hungry adventure that led us to this joint. We'd been left in a right state of hangry after our previous escapade, so we sauntered in for a swift nibble. Now, let me break it down for you. The price we shelled out matched the eats we got – not too shabby, but perhaps a tad dear for what landed on our plates. We dove right in and summoned the Sardinia’s Assadas. I tell ya, those sardines were absolute beasts, charcoal-kissed to perfection. No word of a lie, they were spot-on – big, juicy, and packed with that smokey goodness. The spuds? Well, they were a triumph too, cooked just right. And what do you know, the dish matched up to the snapshot on the menu, ingredients and all. Now, my better half fancied a go at the Paella Miata. It was a grand mix – chicken, pork, prawns, squid, mussels, bell peppers, and peas all getting cozy in that pan. But truth be told, she wasn't exactly doin' cartwheels over it. The highlight? That crispy rice clinging to the bottom of the pan – a proper treat, that was. And we can't forget the peri peri sauce we cheekily requested – that was the real kicker. Now, the seafood in the paella? A bit of a mixed bag, I'd say. All in all, mates, the scorecard's like this – fair price, decent grub, but not exactly blowing our socks off. The sardines were the belle of the ball, and the paella had its moments, but the seafood could've done with a bit more oomph. Keep in mind, though, that a meal here won't leave your wallet whimpering, and for a quick pit stop to quell those hangry pangs, you could do worse. Cheers, and keep on munching!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Pascal L. 6 months ago on Google • 385 reviews
    Plenty of restaurants at this corner but this one’s menu was more like what we were looking for, 1 local and 1 italien dishes Nothing to say about the carbonara 🍝, which was quite good. The problem was with the paelha which was so so compared to what we had in other cities. At the end it’s a good value for money, especially with that huge 1L 🍺 at 9.80 👌🏾

  • 1/5 Christopher K. 1 year ago on Google
    Paella plate is rice with a side of fish. 3 prawns, 2 squid rings, 1 chicken wing, 2 mussels. Presentation was nice, waiter was unique.... forced to upgrade our beer to the tallest size, asked us for a calculator when splitting bill, servers didn't know who ordered what and were asking us. Only good thing was the location. Wouldn't recommend for dinner.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Chantal K. 11 months ago on Google
    Long waiting time even when the restaurant was empty. Half of our order didnt came. Waiter are unmotivated and ignoring everything. The Aperol Spritz was made with Fanta and the Orange Juice was like 25° The Glasses where dirtier than the pigeon who was next to our table.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Mirna T. 2 years ago on Google
    The port wine was sour, pastel de nata was ok, but one of them was a little bit burnt. The big one pastry was with caramel, but the dough was not so soft, I would not recommend to try it. Prices $$ for what you get.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ange K. 1 year ago on Google
    Very convenient in the centre for exploring, coffee was good, nice food and very reasonable. We just had a quick lunch bite, the toasted sandwich was pretty substantial. Can't ask for more really
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Ignas B. 2 years ago on Google
    Prices are high and the food is average at best. I tried the paella ibérica, which was, well... it was food, but nothing more. I also tried their lemonade, which somehow tasted off too. Other people I was with were more satisfied with their orders though.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Roger F. 2 years ago on Google
    We ordered 2 aperol spritz and got what was orange lemonade. The price was the highest so far in Lisbon, 13,50 euro. Payed and left without finishing the drinks. Still an investment as we were considering ordering food. Glad we did not. This place is not to be visited, you have been warned.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lucrezia T. 2 years ago on Google
    It was raining and I decided to pick up dinner on the Rua Augusta in Lisbon and decided to go to this Cafeteria. Places called cafeterias here means they are restaurants that stay open through the day. The waiter was very helpful with my complicated order and we had a delightful meal back at our apartment. The meat platter was good and plentiful and fed 3 of us with lots of leftovers.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Kathi H. 3 months ago on Google • 235 reviews New
    We went in here without checking the reviews beforehand. I don't know why this place is getting so many bad reviews. The waiters were friendly and the food was nice. It doesn't have a lot of atmosphere and there is a quick turn around due to its location but that also means that your food comes pretty quickly. Both my partner and I enjoyed what we ordered and the price was alright.

  • 1/5 Raymond L. 3 months ago on Google • 138 reviews New
    That is by far the WORST Pasteis de Nata custard tart I had in Lisbon. The crust is made of cookies. Looks good, nice and big. But it had no taste and over price. They target tourists only. Do not buy from there.

  • 4/5 E A. 4 months ago on Google • 108 reviews
    We only got the pastel de nata for take away. So the review is only based on the pastel de nata we got. The pastel de nata was very good and delicious. We liked the taste and texture of the pastel. I’m not sure about the rest of the bakery and food but the pastel de nata was delicious

  • 5/5 Mar S. 7 months ago on Google • 95 reviews
    I'm not sure why the bad reviews, but I loved it. The spot was perfect, the food was delicious and the beer even better! The server was so nice and attentive, too.

  • 3/5 Uwe G. 5 months ago on Google • 91 reviews
    Essen war ok. Burger ok. Paella hatten wir schon wesentlich bessere. Man sitzt in der Fußgängerzone und kann das Lisabonner Leben erleben. Guter Schnitt

  • 5/5 Judelives G. 2 months ago on Google • 90 reviews New
    I don't know why this place even got little stars what other people but I have to tell you first of all once I even even asked to ask to use the bathroom the people were very friendly they didn't even charge me they told me go ahead and use it then I went and saw that they had a restaurant and so I asked to be seated after reviewing the menu. First of all the person who was attending me the waiter was amazing he really tried to make sure that I was okay every time looking on making sure I had everything I needed I cannot tell you how amazing this waiter was and the food was delicious I had ordered their carrot soup was which was amazing delicious savory you can tell it was just made from scratch also I also had their cheddar burger with bacon which I have to say was so big and delicious that it's going to be hard for me to find a burger like that in the states. Again let me say the staff the people the environment very welcoming they were not standoffish they actually wanted to make sure that you were comfortable and very helpful I noticed with the other tables that the waiters are doing the same thing it wasn't just one person so again this is a place that I would recommend if a person wanted to go out and find something really good meal at a good price and not feel like you're spending $50 for just a small meal and again good service good meal and a good area.

  • 4/5 Is P. 3 months ago on Google • 65 reviews New
    We did read the reviews before sitting down here but as usual we have to find out for ourselves. We were here at about 7:00 on a Thursday night it wasn't extremely busy at the tables but the boulevard was packed with people. We only had appetizers and sangria but the service was really good and what we did eat, the mozzarella with tomato and some french fries and the sparkling sangria all tasted nice. I'm not sure where the lower ratings come from but I give it four stars for our experience. We also sat next to a table of four people that had dinner and they said their experience was really good too. I suppose that like all places it's hit or miss and while some might have a poor experience with service or long wait times with food we did not have that experience this particular night. As with all reviews I think you have to try it yourself and if it's not that busy here it might be worth giving it a try.

  • 5/5 JR N. 4 months ago on Google • 64 reviews
    Nice time and friendly staff. They literally have everything from croissant brunch, gelatos, pastel de nata, savory crepes and steaks! Definitely check them out!

  • 1/5 Andrea Ialenti (. 1 year ago on Google
    This type of restaurant would not be on the top of my list when eating outside on vacation: when we stopped here we knew that it was a tourists place, so we were expecting high prices and an average food quality. But we were too tired from the travel to nit-pick, hence we decided to stop anyway. That said it was kind of nightmare experience, even for a tourist trap. To make things easy we ordered a single dish to share. We waited for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, then we were told that our order would have been ready "in 5 minutes". Twice. It was also quite late, and the place didn't look too busy. When our 2 yo got too tired we decide to leave. They managed to give us our food in a take away box, then they made us pay for the full price. As a constructive feedback, I would advise reducing the number of dishes they have in the menu, as clearly they can't keep up with what they offer. Only positive note was our server, he has been polite, and I felt sorry for him as he needed to handle a bad situation that clearly wasn't his fault. To other travellers: the area is crowded with other restaurants. Bases on my experience I'd avoid this place.

  • 3/5 Sade F. 9 months ago on Google
    Not the best but did the job. Some of the veg had a slight gone off taste which wasn’t too pleasant but good enough service & good location

  • 5/5 Torri P. 9 months ago on Google
    Been here both times I’ve visited Lisbon! Great Pastel de Nata! We go early in the morning and sit outside with our coffees! We split the omelet sandwich and the fruit platter. It’s fun to watch the morning get busier and enjoy the food!

  • 1/5 Mohamed E. 1 year ago on Google
    I had a terrible experience at this restaurant. The flan was overcooked and rubbery, and the asfall cake was dry and tasteless. I was extremely disappointed with the poor quality of the desserts, and it left a sour taste in my mouth. The service was also subpar, with our server being inattentive and uninterested in our dining experience. Overall, I would not recommend this restaurant due to the poor quality of their food and service

  • 3/5 Rai S. 1 year ago on Google
    Good portions and average food. Not expensive for a local food restaurant. The location was nice.

  • 4/5 Loran F. 1 year ago on Google
    The service and food quality was Very good. We craved an American burger. They were delicious!! The tables and chairs were very "cafeteria-ish". It was much nicer than that. Reconsider tables and chairs with a little more class to attract more customers. I'm glad we tried it!

  • 4/5 Graziella C. 1 year ago on Google
    Food was ok. Beef was a bit tough to eat, but mostly fresh. Coffee is great. Service is good.

  • 5/5 Oscar F. 1 year ago on Google
    Convenient location, good prices, tasty food and helpful service. The people asking for money can be a bit annoying if you sit outside but is bearable. The food is cafeteria style, so don’t expect fancy looking dishes, but it works great to keep you up and going for the next items in your visit to the city. To order they conveniently wrote numbers to all dishes to it makes it easier to say out loud. They accept credit cards.

  • 1/5 Cristina R. 2 years ago on Google
    The pastel de nata was super good BUT it is not worth coming in to sit down. The waiter we had was so rude I almost couldn't believe it. My friend asked for a copy of our receipt and I guess it offended him and he began to argue back over that. Hope he was okay... we continued to have a great day since we aren't bitter people.

  • 4/5 Kerry C. 2 years ago on Google
    For a shop in the center that is in a tourist area I must say that it had good food, large portions and relatively good prices for what it offers! The staff very good! I did not like that the meat when it came was relatively ram and the toilets quite dirty.

  • 3/5 BettoRomualdo 2 years ago on Google
    Service is not as good if you’re inside the place so try to avoid it. Food is good.

  • 5/5 Héctor P. 2 years ago on Google
    We had a pack of 6 pasteis de nata for €5.50 to take away. They were probably the best ones we tasted in Lisbon and Porto. The pastry was crispy but it melted in the mouth, the flavour of the cream was sweet with a note of cinnamon and lemon, it tasted like a homemade cream, not industrial at all.

  • 1/5 Skye S. 6 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    If it was possible I would give this restaurant 0/5 stars.The food was horrible it tasted like absolute garbage. It was store bought frozen pizza and canned vegetables. Nothing was fresh. Even the burgers were horrible. Cold cheese. When we confronted the owner he attacked us by saying „were in the menu did it say that it was fresh“ and was really aggressive whit us. I physically got scared and stopped trying to argue. PLEASE DO NOT GO TO THIS PLACE! You will be doing yourself a favor.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Small plates
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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