# A Week of Portugal: New Drinks for Portugal Day & Our First Santos Populares Nights

> The city smells of grilled sardines, the streets fill with music, and everyone — locals and visitors alike — ends up celebrating something.

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Published: 2026-06-10 · Updated: 2026-06-10 · By Sense of Coffee, Lisbon

June in Lisbon needs no introduction. The city smells of grilled sardines, the streets fill with music, and everyone — locals and visitors alike — ends up celebrating something. This year, we're joining in properly. Here's what's happening at the café this week.

### Portugal Day: Two New Drinks (and a Dessert) Inspired by Portuguese Classics

Today, June 10th, Portugal celebrates Dia de Portugal — and we're marking it with a special set created for everyone who loves Portuguese culture as much as we do.

### Pastel de Nata Latte

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The most famous Portuguese dessert, reimagined as a drink. We took the flavour of pastel de nata — silky custard, vanilla, a hint of cinnamon — and built a latte around it. But the best part happens right before it reaches your table: **we set it on fire**. The flame caramelizes the top into that signature burnt-sugar crust, just like the blistered top of a real nata fresh from the oven.

### Azulejo Latte

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A tribute to the hand-painted tiles that cover Lisbon's facades, churches, and metro stations. Each Azulejo Latte is finished with an exclusive blue pattern inspired by traditional azulejo designs — no two cups look quite the same. It tastes as good as it photographs (and yes, it photographs _very_ well).

### Tosta Baba de Camelo

Rounding out the set: caramelized toast topped with baba de camelo — the beloved Portuguese caramel mousse made from condensed milk — finished with a mix of toasted nuts and fresh raspberries. Crisp, golden edges, a silky caramel centre, and just enough fruit to keep you reaching for another bite.

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The Portugal Day set is available now at the café — and it's staying on the menu all summer long

### June 12–13: We're Open Late for Santos Populares

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For the first time ever, we're staying open into the evening — and we couldn't have picked a better occasion. **Santos Populares** is Lisbon's biggest street party of the year: the night of Santo António, when the whole city spills outdoors with grilled sardines, music, and manjerico basil pots on every corner.

On **June 12 and 13**, we'll be celebrating together with our neighbours and everyone visiting the city. And because no Santos Populares is complete without sardines, we've created **special sardine dishes** just for these two nights:

- **Crispy sardines on little gem lettuce** — fried sardines over crisp lettuce with creamy sauce, a snowfall of grated cheese, and crunchy fried onions. Eat it with your hands. That's the point.
- **The Sardine Toastie** — grilled sourdough stacked with sardines, roasted red peppers, fresh coriander, and a garlicky yogurt sauce. Messy in the best possible way.

Pair them with a cold beer or a glass of white wine, find a spot near the door, and watch the city celebrate.

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### The Details

**Portugal Day Set** — available from June 10 Pastel de Nata Latte · Azulejo Latte · Tosta Baba de Camelo

**Santos Populares Nights** — June 12 & 13, open late Special sardine menu · Beer & wine

📍 Rua dos Fanqueiros 267, Lisboa

See you there — boas festas! 🎉