Rosa Branca Cafe
- Hours
- Monday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 AM, Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 AM, Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 AM, Thursday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 AM, Friday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 AM, Saturday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 AM, Sunday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 AM
- Menu
- Traditional Bifana Pork Sandwich
- Pastéis de Bacalhau Cod Croquettes
- Caldo Verde Potato & Kale Soup
A priced menu is not on this page.
What is Rosa Branca Cafe? Rosa Branca Cafe at 816 College Street is an enduring Portuguese sports bar and neighborhood gathering hub in Toronto's Little Italy. Known to local regulars as a lively destination for live European football matches, the casual establishment combines traditional Lisbon-style cafe culture with cold draft beer and authentic petiscos.
Rosa Branca Cafe Menu & What to Order Start your morning or afternoon with an aromatic bica (Portuguese espresso) paired with a blistered pastel de nata custard tart. Game-day patrons order hearty handhelds like the Bifana—marinated thin pork cutlets simmered in garlic, white wine, and paprika served inside crusty Portuguese papo seco rolls. Shareable bar snacks include crispy pastéis de bacalhau (salt cod and potato croquettes) and grilled chouriço sausage, washed down with chilled pints of Sagres or Super Bock.
Know Before You Go The bar operates long hours from 9:00 AM until 2:00 AM daily, drawing passionate crowds during Champions League and World Cup broadcasts. Street parking along College Street is metered, and the 506 Carlton streetcar stops right outside the front door.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rosa Branca Cafe
Menu highlights at Rosa Branca Cafe include Traditional Bifana Pork Sandwich, Pastéis de Bacalhau Cod Croquettes, Caldo Verde Potato & Kale Soup, Grilled Chouriço Sausage, Fresh Pastéis de Nata, Bica Portuguese Espresso, Super Bock on Draft, Prego no Pão Steak Sandwich. A priced menu is not on this page.
