Fábrica Coffee Roasters is on Rua das Portas de Santo Antão, north of Rossio and Restauradores. The long, cellar-like room has brick, timber, upcycled furniture, caged lights, coffee sacks and retail beans. It can get busy.
Coffee
Fábrica roasts in Vila Verde, Sintra, west of Lisbon, and serves espresso, milk drinks, cold brew and hand-brewed filter. Brewing options include V60, AeroPress, Kalita and Chemex, with beans available to take home.
Food and shelf
Pastries, pastel de nata, croissants, sandwiches, salads and light plates are available at Portas de Santo Antão, with coffee beans to take home.
Service & Room
Outdoor seats face the street, while the interior is darker than the bright shopfront suggests. Service tends to move quickly, but the café can fill up at peak times.
The Lisbon network
Fábrica’s other Lisbon cafés include Comércio, Santos and São Mamede. The Portas de Santo Antão café is the reviewed stop near Rossio for espresso, hand-brewed coffee and beans to take home.
What to order
Why Filter Notes shortlisted Fábrica Coffee Roasters
The Portas de Santo Antão café offers V60, AeroPress, Kalita, Chemex and espresso, with beans to take home. There is a long brick room, outdoor seating and a pastry counter. Expect a queue at busy times near Rossio.