Selva Comedy Cafe — Restaurant in Lisbon

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Selva is a very nice café that serves very good food! I recommend the cakes, especially the brownies! Then, in the evening, Selva also becomes one of the most popular venues for stand-up comedy and open mic in Lisbon, which is aptly known as "Lisbon Comedy." I can vouch for the quality of the shows because I've been to several. I love the fact that the owner, Ash, dedicates different nights to stand-up comedy that is performed in several languages. So if English is your vibe, go to Selva's Lisbon Comedy in English. If you prefer Spanish, Ash produces comedy shows entirely in Spanish. Just search for Selva or Lisbon Comedy and find the language that appeals to you! I really want to stress that Ash also performs as M.C., and I have to say this: He's very good. The MC in a stand-up club can make or break the whole night. This guy isn't just the owner. He's a comedian himself and is the host between the stand-up acts. In short, he keeps everything moving and elevated and I've yet to see a disappointed audience. I can't be the only person who loves this place, because it gets packed. I advise you to arrive a little early, because Lisbon Comedy nights tend to fill up quickly, so getting there early might give you more chance of finding a good spot. But don't worry if you arrive at any time - Selva attracts a friendly and generous crowd, and that also makes it a great place to meet new people and connect. Obviously, this isn't just my opinion. The crowds it attracts speaks for itself. So, go. It's a good time. O Selva é um café muito agradável que serve comida muito boa! Eu recomendo os bolos, especialmente os brownies! Depois, à noite, o Selva também se torna num dos locais mais populares de stand-up comedy e open mic em Lisboa, que apropriadamente é conhecido como "Lisbon Comedy". Posso garantir a qualidade dos espectáculos porque já fui a vários. Adoro o facto de o proprietário, Ash, dedicar noites diferentes à comédia stand-up que é apresentada em várias línguas. Por isso, se a sua vibe é o inglês, vá ao espetáculo "Selva's Lisbon Comedy in English". Se preferir espanhol, o Ash produz espectáculos de comédia totalmente em espanhol. Basta procurar Selva ou Lisbon Comedy e encontrar o que o atrai! Pessoalmente, já fui a muitos destes espectáculos. Quero mesmo sublinhar que o Ash também actua como M.C., e tenho de dizer isto: Ele é muito bom. O M.C. num clube de stan-up pode fazer ou estragar a noite inteira. Este tipo não é apenas o dono. Ele próprio é um comediante e é o anfitrião entre os espectáculos de stand-up. Em suma, ele mantém tudo em movimento e elevado. Ainda não vi um público desapontado. Não posso ser a única pessoa que adora este sítio, porque fica cheio de público. Aconselho a chegar um pouco mais cedo, porque as noites do Lisbon Comedy tendem a encher rapidamente, por isso, chegar mais cedo pode dar-te mais oportunidades de encontrar um bom lugar. Mas não se preocupe se chegar a qualquer hora - o Selva atrai um público simpático e generoso, e isso também faz com que seja um ótimo lugar para conhecer novas pessoas e estabelecer contactos. Obviamente, esta não é apenas a minha opinião, porque o facto de atrair sempre uma multidão prova bem o que digo. Espero que vás. É um...

It appeared from the Google photos that this place serves Olisipo coffee (an outstanding local roaster), so I went with all my trust and I really wanted to love this place ! I could not be more disappointed…they did have Olisipo beans but…Customer experience was very poor: the barista was rude and very unhappy to make me a coffee, she had no idea what beans she had on the grinder and didn’t seem to care. The coffee was not good. It turned out it wasn’t Olisipo on the grinder on the day (only the bags on the shelf) but she didn’t know that. Ironically, on the table it was written “welcome, please order and we will bring it to you”, while the unhappy lady made the coffee and called me to pick it up, no saucers, no spoons, here, take your cups. Nice one ! Guys, this looks really bad on you, no matter how good what your intentions were when you created this...

As a local i have experienced the downpath of this place. It is sad because it has much potential... Unfortunately staff, dirty tables, inconsistent food.

I ordered a iogurte bowl with granola and fruits, a dish I order this since I came hear for the past 4 years. They served a huge bowl full of iogurte, only with in type of fruit (banana) and a granola that was mushy and sticking to my thee and that clearly have been store for days... It tasted bad.

No wonder this place is always empty, it used to be full with locals bringing their gods, or curious tourists.

It was always a more expensive place, comparing to traditional Portuguese pastelarias, mas the things were good, great coffee. Now for the service and kind of food they serve it is just ridiculous what they charge you.

Very sad to see that the owners don't care...