Goan Portuguese Cafe in Brooklyn Pours Chai All Day

A Goan Portuguese cafe in Brooklyn is a rare find, and Fontainhas builds its whole day around coastal flavors at 28 Jay Street. Masala cutting chai leads the order, Bombay sandwiches follow, and Indian inspired brunch dishes and samosas fill out a menu that also carries a rotating wine list.

The room is styled with Goan Portuguese charm and runs on a strict no laptop policy, which keeps the tables pointed toward conversation instead of email. That makes it a place to catch up over tea in the morning or share a wine pour in the evening.

Doors open at seven thirty AM every day. Closing lands at ten thirty PM Monday through Saturday and nine thirty PM on Sunday, a long window that covers a weekday coffee run, an afternoon chai, and a slow Saturday night.