Gate-side caffeine fix before POA Terminal 1 security queues
Panvel Café sits inside Terminal 1 at Porto Alegre (POA), attached to the Panvel pharmacy, so you can grab coffee and last‑minute toiletries in one stop. It’s landside, before security, which makes it useful if you’re meeting someone or arriving early by bus or Uber and want a seat and Wi‑Fi before heading to the checkpoints.
Expect a straightforward menu: espresso, cappuccino, and café com leite, plus bottled water and soft drinks, all typically under R$15–R$20. You’ll usually find pão de queijo, small sandwiches, and a few packaged snacks at the counter. Portions run on the lighter side, so treat this as a quick coffee and bite, not a full meal before a long-haul overnight.
Hours generally track airport activity, opening early in the morning and staying open into the evening while flights operate in Terminal 1. Because it’s in the public area, it can be the calmest spot for a coffee after check‑in but before the security lines that peak around the morning bank of departures between 6:00 and 9:00. Seats are basic counter stools and a few small tables, with power outlets sometimes shared along the wall.
Order the standard espresso or café com leite; those get the most turnover and tend to be the freshest brews. Cold drinks come in sealed bottles or cans from the fridge near the pharmacy side, which is handy if you want something to carry through security. Food is mostly pre-made; if something has been sitting behind the glass case for hours, skip it and grab packaged snacks instead.
One simple tip: check your boarding time, then set a 20‑minute buffer to clear security from Panvel Café so you’re not sprinting to your gate in Terminal 1 just as final call hits the screens.