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The Folks in Lisbon

The Folks

Baixa-Chiado, Lisbon

The original Chiado room still makes the strongest case for The Folks: house coffee, proper brunch, and a retail side worth browsing.

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The Folks' original Chiado cafe is on Rua dos Sapateiros in central Lisbon. It serves specialty coffee and brunch, with beans and brewing equipment to buy.

The Folks also has Lisbon cafes in Alfama, Santos, Blue Street, Sé and Belém.

Coffee

The menu includes espresso, batch brew, V60, cold brew, plant-based milk and house drinks. The Folks has roasted in Lisbon since 2024 and sells beans and brewing equipment.

Food

The brunch menu includes eggs Benedict, pancakes, salads and toast plates.

Espresso, filter, and cold brew Signature drinks Eggs Benedict and pancakes Toasts and salads Beans, gear, and merch

Service & Room

The Chiado café is compact and modern, suited to a daytime coffee or meal.

A queue can form on busy breakfast mornings.

Why Filter Notes shortlisted The Folks

The Chiado café is the original location, serving coffee and brunch with beans available to take home.

Press + community

Voices on The Folks

“A small space dedicated to coffee, designed to offer a moment of pleasure, that combines specialty coffee with brunch options.”

“A charming and inviting spot ... modern in its interior design and comfortable, providing a clean and laid-back space.”

“Cozy brunch spot with killer pancakes and eggs benny.”

“The interior reminded me a bit of being in an art installation.”

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At a glance

The Folks • Baixa-Chiado
Neighbourhood
Baixa-Chiado
Address
Rua dos Sapateiros 111, 1100-619 Lisboa, Portugal
Hours
Daily 8:00-17:00
Menu highlights
Espresso, filter, and cold brew Signature drinks Eggs Benedict and pancakes Toasts and salads Beans, gear, and merch
Vibe
A compact, modern café that can have queues at breakfast.
Good to know

Original Chiado branch; Breakfast and brunch all day; Retail beans and gear; Central city stop; Can queue at peak brunch times

Original Chiado branch Breakfast and brunch all day Retail beans and gear Central city stop Can queue at peak brunch times
Other locations
  • The Folks Alfama - Rua de São Tomé 27, 1100-466 Lisboa, Portugal
  • The Folks Santos - Rua de São Bento 51, 1200-661 Lisboa, Portugal
  • The Folks Blue Street - Rua dos Bacalhoeiros 113, 1100-389 Lisboa, Portugal
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  • The Folks Sé - Rua das Pedras Negras 7, 1100-534 Lisboa, Portugal
  • The Folks Belém - Rua Vieira Portuense 18, 1300-082 Lisboa, Portugal
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Awards & recognition
2026 The World's 100 Best Coffee Shops

#88 in The World's 100 Best Coffee Shops

Ranked in the 2026 global Top 100 list.

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