Café Sofia
A shaded terrace cafe in the heart of the old town, perfect for a breakfast of fried cachupa with an egg or a light meal.
Located on Rua Serpa Pinto in the Plateau district, this is a popular local spot featuring an outdoor terrace, Wi-Fi, and live music, serving from breakfast through to dinner. Reviews highly recommend the katchupa refogada com ovo (pan-fried leftover cachupa with an egg), as well as their coffee and pastries, alongside a Cape Verdean menu. Several reviews from 2025 complain of wait times exceeding an hour and chaotic service, so it is best to avoid ordering complex dishes if you are in a hurry. Some find the prices cheap, while others feel they are slightly elevated due to the prime location.
Opening hours
Serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and drinks; exact hours unverified
Nearby sights
- Plateau (Praia)
- Ethnographic Museum of Praia
- Church of Nossa Senhora da Graça
- Sucupira Market
- Presidential Palace of Cape Verde
- Quebra Canela Beach
- Dona Maria Pia Lighthouse
- São Francisco Beach