Bom Dia Cafe

Bom Dia Cafe is a Coffee Shop in Portland, ME. The locally owned cafe on India Street serves handcrafted specialty coffee, espresso drinks, blended smoothies, and house‑made acai bowls alongside breakfast and lunch favorites. Open every day from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., it welcomes the neighborhood and visitors to the East End and Old Port with options such as espresso made from Frontside Coffee Roasters beans, cold brew Colombian single‑origin coffee, and syrups prepared in‑house. Its acai bowls begin with a blend of pure acai, strawberry, blueberry and banana, topped with Grandy Organics granola that is organic, nut‑free and gluten‑free, while smoothies are built from real fruit and can include plant‑based protein. Breakfast includes specialty toasts on Night Moves sourdough and rotating pastries, and lunch features items like a fresh Caprese.

The cafe grew out of Freshies Acai Food Truck, which the founder launched in North Conway, New Hampshire. Translating to “good morning” in Portuguese, the name reflects the bright, welcoming atmosphere the owners aim to provide for a morning start, a midday refuel, or a quick on‑the‑go bite. The location on India Street was chosen because the surrounding neighborhood is active, artistic and close to the water, fitting the cafe’s role as both a community spot and a destination for healthy daytime eating.

Bom Dia Cafe sits on India Street, just steps from Loi’s Natural Marketplace. It is a short walk, about 0.1 mile, from Commercial Street, Franklin Street, and the Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts, placing it within easy reach of key local thoroughfares and cultural institutions.

Renowned for its fresh, customizable acai bowls and a full espresso program that highlights beans from Costa Rica, Ethiopia and Peru, Bom Dia Cafe delivers a health‑focused coffee‑shop experience that resonates with Portland’s vibrant East End community.