Adoce A Vida — Restaurant in Lagos

Very cute little cafe on a corner in Lagos old town. The old town itself is super nice place to stroll around, buskers strumming away, statues (naked dismembered ladies?), fountains, decorative tile everywhere. Cafe has very tiny chairs/tables but lots of them, outdoors on pedestrian street, or in cute small inside area. Pasteis pretty good (but not great), 1.8E each, not cheap. Cinnamon sprinkle cup is a nice touch. Coffee "meio laite" 2E, not great either, small, cool, in tiny hard to grab cup, nothing special for that price. Can do better for 2E.

Inside is odd assortment of things to sell, old record players, very nice to look at. WC in back is in good shape too (although lights are hard to find), in that...

Love this place! We were looking for a good breakfast spot, and the other option we had tagged was overrun by digital nomads and too busy to sit and have a quiet meal so we went back to this one and ordered the toasties (vegetarian tomato cheese and rocket) and the salmon toastie.

Super good and huge! They came out on giant sliced white bread with a good coating of butter and cheese oozing out!

Also a great place to try the pasteis de Nara, the famous custard tart!

Smart business too, they offered lots of little local sardines, salts and dried fruit so you can buy some authentic souvenirs to take home with you!

Great for a quieter, Portuguese local experience and good coffee and...

A place I truly carry in my heart. There are few places in the world that leave such a lasting impression — so full of warmth, authenticity, and quiet charm. It felt like coming home to somewhere I had never been before. Among all my travel experiences, this place stands out as one of the most heartfelt and peaceful. The staff welcomed me with genuine kindness, and the atmosphere offered space to simply breathe and be. The Pastéis de Nata were the most delicious I’ve ever tasted — paired with rich coffee and music that touched the soul. A memory...