Cruzes Credo

This cosy cafe-bar is housed in a former convent building that later became a factory where scales and other weighing machines were built. The present owners have decorated the place with some really cool retro furniture and devised a menu that includes tosta mista (a toasted mozzarella cheese and ham sandwich) and some fantastic salads. A range of teas such as Earl Grey, Darjeeling and a devastatingly refreshing erva principe gengibre (lemon grass and ginger cold tea) complement the mocha, cappuccino and other coffee choice. It's a breakfast-brunch haunt for an offbeat crowd and the alternative ambiance is tangible. The vibe, however, is carried into the night when the cathedral opposite is illuminated and the French, German, Belgium and Portuguese beers flow.