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Pastelaria Sala de Cha Versailles Frommer's Highly Recommended

Cuisine Cafe, Pastries
Hours Daily 7:30am-10pm
Address Av. da República 15A
Location City Center
Transportation Metro: Salvanhe
Phone 21/354-63-40
Prices Sandwiches 3€ ($3.90); pastries 1€ ($1.30); plats du jour 9.50€-16€ ($12-$21)
Credit Cards AE, MC, V

Frommer's Review

This is the most famous teahouse in Lisbon, and it has been declared part of the "national patrimony." Some patrons reputedly have been coming here since it opened in 1932. In older days the specialty was licungo, the famed black tea of Mozambique; you can still order it, but nowadays many drinkers enjoy English brands. (The Portuguese claim that they introduced the custom of tea-drinking to the English court after Catherine of Bragança married Charles II in 1662.) The decor is rich, with chandeliers, gilt mirrors, stained-glass windows, tall stucco ceilings, and black-and-white marble floors. You can also order milkshakes, mineral water, and fresh orange juice, along with beer and liquor. The wide variety of snacks includes codfish balls and toasted ham-and-cheese sandwiches. A limited array of platters of simple but wholesome Portuguese fare is on offer, too.

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