Buna is on the corner of Poço dos Negros and São Bento, in the Santos area, west of Lisbon’s old centre. The small café has checkerboard floors, decorative ceiling plaster, walls covered with art and stickers, and a few pavement tables. It serves V60, batch brew and espresso drinks.
Coffee
Buna serves V60, batch brew, espresso drinks and matcha, along with cold drinks such as nitro and Japanese-style brews. The flat white is a good choice.
Food
The breakfast selection includes croissants, cinnamon buns, banana bread, yoghurt bowls and savoury toasts.
Service and stay
Staff can talk through the coffees, and service is relaxed. Come for a coffee or breakfast and leave the laptop elsewhere; Buna does not allow laptops.
Why Filter Notes shortlisted Buna
Buna serves a range of filter coffees and milk drinks in a compact corner café.