Seating flow

Seating flow decides whether Coimbra cafés feel generous or jammed during lecture breaks.

Aisle widths that work

We keep primary aisles wide enough for two trays to pass in peak student hours. Dead-end rows are avoided near kitchens. Emergency egress paths stay obvious on the plan.

Mix of table sizes

Two-tops along windows capture couples; fours deeper inside handle groups without blocking the door. Banquettes can raise density if service still reaches the wall. Flexible deuces that combine for six appear in tourist seasons.

Entry decompression

A small pause zone inside the door prevents queues from shoving into seated guests. Host stands stay slim in Baixa footprints. Coat hooks reduce chair-back clutter on rainy days.

Accessibility

Where structure allows, we include a clear route for mobility aids to at least one table. Threshold notes go to your builder early. We flag impossibilities honestly in heritage shells.

Seasonal tweaks

Summer sidewalk seating needs indoor flow that still works when terraces close. Plans show both modes so staff are not improvising nightly.