Coffee & Books

Thursdays from 10h — 20h

With the launch of Conversas et al. we are reopening the cafeteria and bookstore on Thursdays. This cosy spot, opening onto the Palace's large courtyard, is perfect for moments of energising tranquillity, alone or in good company. We have a selection of organic wines for you to savour while exploring the bookshop publications.

To accompany the calendar of Conversas et al., we invited the Bahian chef from The Food Temple restaurant to create a menu of four appetisers served at the end of each meeting to extend the discussion in an informal and relaxed atmosphere. The delicacies made with organic, seasonal ingredients designed by this temple of vegetarian cuisine go a long way to helping unwind the week's indulgences.

Founded in 2012, The Food Temple is a space where food and cultures meet, a community of cultural gastronomy that now has an extension in Campo Santa Clara, linking it to Mouraria. This creates a space for sharing and exploring the world of flavours. The nourishing dishes at this temple to vegetarian cooking in the up-and-coming Mouraria district go a long way in undoing a weekend of indulgences.

Weekly open, it has wi-fi and is cashless. 

Menu November 16

Phyllo dough purses: With soy, coconut sauce and sautéed onions 7.5€

Cous'otto: Couscous risotto, lemon, fried okra & parsley olive oil 9€

Cheesecake: Cookie and peanut base, tofu and feta cheese filling blueberry coulis 5€

Menu November 9

Thai Broth: with lemon grass, ginger, kefir leaves, coconut milk, mushrooms, peppers and coriander 2.8€

Phatai: with soya sprouts and rice noodles 9€

Warm Salad: Cabbage, papaya, carrots and chard

Chocolate lava cake: with pistachios, whipped cream and dehydrated raspberries 5€

Menu October 19

Miso soup: withgrain tempeh and nori (gluten and peanut free) 3,5€

Sautéed bimis and carrots: with cherovia puree and peanut sauce (gluten free) 8,5€

CauliHaven: Cauliflower steak in hoisin sauce, with mashed vitelotte potatoes and garlic foam 9€

Chocolate lava cake: with pistachios, whipped cream and dehydrated raspberries 6€

Menu September 21

Summer Onigiris: Rice balls stuffed with marinated watermelon and wakame seaweed, spicy cucumber and wasabi mayonnaise 8€

Halloumi and Fig Salad: Mix of lettuces, confit cherry tomatoes, croutons and raspberry vinaigrette 8,5€

Spring Roll: Rolls stuffed with vegetables with leek sauce and fresh salad 7€

Raw Cake: Orange and lemon cream, date and walnut base, crunchy ginger and seed black sesame 5€

Open every Thursday (except public holidays) from 10am to 8pm.