For those looking for outdoor spaces, the Esplanada do Príncipe Real is open every day and presented, in April, a new menu, which includes pancakes, eggs and toast, as well as snacks and traditional dishes that will please to children and adults.
In Porto, the three spaces of Negra Café and O Diplomata will also have their doors open to welcome the whole family, on the day dedicated to mother.
Terrace Restaurant
O brunch do Terrace, restaurant at the Martinhal Lisbon Oriente hotel, is served every Sunday but on the next one, as it is dedicated to mothers, it will be designed by chefs of the hotel to be the best version of itself. The journey will begin with breads, yogurts, eggs and croissants and will continue with an oriental selection, with Sushi It is Sashimi.
The menu also includes Middle Eastern delicacies, such as hummus and labneh and a variety of traditional dishes, with emphasis on half-cured cod, accompanied by bean crumbs, and Iberian pork neck, with spinach and cashew. On this special day, all mothers who visit the Terrace will receive a voucher for a cocktail or mocktail valid for six months.
Praça. Príncipe Perfeito, 1, Lisbon • 910 027 182 • 7am-11pm • €60
Negra Café Baixa
With spaces in Baixa, Boavista and Matosinhos, Negra Café is spread across the city of Porto and is ideal for brunch lovers, as it serves eggs, toast, pancakes, natural juices and smoothies at any time of the day. Eggs poached in tomato (€9) and shrimp, mango, pineapple and romesco toast (€14) are part of the menu, which also presents a list of options to customize your order.
R. Guedes de Azevedo, 117, Porto • 223 164 406 • 9am-7:30pm • Average price: €15
Dish from Negra Café Baixa, in Porto
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Message Coffee Shop
With a privileged view over the Tagus, Sunday mornings at Cafetaria Mensagem are synonymous with brunch. For Mother’s Day, the Altis Belém restaurant prepared a special menu, with dishes such as roast croaker with asparagus fricassee and veal loin with foie gras sauce. O brunch is served under a buffet and also includes a varied selection of desserts.
Doca do Bom Sucesso, Lisbon • 210 400 209 • 12:30pm-3pm • €60
Brunch at Cafetaria Mensagem, inside the Altis Belém hotel
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Citrus Restaurant
The Citrus restaurant, inside the Lisbon Marriott Hotel, will serve a brunch special on Mother’s Day, signed by the chef executive Dominic Smart. Families who visit the restaurant that day will also be able to attend a showcooking and take a dip in the hotel pool, weather permitting.
Avenida dos Combatentes, 45, Lisbon • 217 235 400 • 12:30pm-3:30pm • €59
Principe Real Esplanade
The arrival of good weather brought new flavors to Esplanada do Príncipe Real, in Lisbon, which now features a menu full of eggs, toast, pancakes, snacks and traditional delicacies. For those who are more indecisive, the Esplanada Breakfast tasting menu is available (€14), ideal for sharing. The space hosts live music performances every day and is now also open for dinner.
Praça do Príncipe Real, Lisbon • 965 103 912 • 9am-10pm • Average price: €15
Esplanada do Príncipe Real presented a new menu, with brunch options
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The Diplomat
Known for its pancakes, whose dough, topping, fruit and toppings can be personalized, O Diplomata is just a five-minute walk from the Clérigos Tower and Avenida dos Aliados. The menu also includes brunch complete, bowlstoast, Donut and salads, which you can accompany with hot drinks, natural juices or smoothies.
R. de José Falcão 32, Porto • 916 501 477 • 9am-7pm (Tuesday to Saturday); 9am-3:30pm (Sun.); closes 2nd. • Average price: €15
