Bike Bakery

A wandering bakery garners attention in a Brazilian soap opera and settles in Lisbon.

Nestled in an alley amidst the bustle of Elevador da Bica hides one of Lisbon’s best bakeries. At its heart lies the sale of sourdough bread and highly acclaimed focaccia, complemented by a selection of Brazilian-inspired sweets and a charming café. Hearty sandwiches to go or for the beer bench outside, the house is beautiful, the shop charming, and everyone is thrilled. It’s a wonderful example of changed life planning: owner Luiz was a moderately famous soap opera actor in Brazil who came to Lisbon ”for political reasons” to turn a role into a business.