Local Insights for a Global Community

Many supermarkets carry fresh yeast, but you won’t find it in the baking aisle, because it needs to be kept chilled. Depending on where you shop, you may find it in the dairy case, or near the eggs. At Lidl, it comes in a block, next to the butter.

You can find fresh dill in several places around Cascais. The Cascais market, which operates on Wednesdays and Fridays, is a great spot to check for fresh herbs. Additionally, the Russian store “Berezka,” the supermarket “Supermercado Tradicional,” and Auchan sometimes carry fresh dill. Also, the Mercardo sells dill seeds, and…

You can find spring onions at the Cascais Market, which operates on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Most larger supermarkets, like Pingo Doce, also stock them. Additionally, Continente in Cascais Shopping has spring onions available. Happy shopping!

Freshly roasted coffee is one of life’s small luxuries, and for many expats it quickly becomes part of the daily “taste of home” ritual. Whether you’ve just landed in Cascais–Estoril or you’re a Lisbon weekender hunting for beans to fill your suitcase, these three micro-roasters have you covered with consistent…