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BelcantoLocated on Rua Serpa Pinto 10A, Belcanto can be found in Lisbon's historic center, in Chiado. Open Tuesday to Saturday from 12:30 to 15:00 and from 19:00 to 22:00, the restaurant is lead by contemporary Portuguese chef Jose Avillez. Belcanto offers sophisticated interpretations of Portuguese flavors. According to the restaurant, the journey is both gastronomic and sensorial. The restaurant currently holds two Michelin stars and three suns from the Repsol Guide. It is also ranked number 42 on the list of The World's 50 Best Restaurants. The service is described as friendly and attentive. Avillez compares himself and his team to nonconformists. He draws inspiration from many sources including Portugal, it's regions, history and peoples. He sees cuisine as the forms of artistic expression of the restaurant. Belcanto redefines the borders of Portuguese gastronomy. The team wants to cultivate the art of genuine concern and hospitality towards their guests. The restaurant also draws inspiration from the many landscapes of Portugal. Guests can choose to either order the Belcanto Tasting Menu or select dishes à la carte. The Belcanto tasting menu gives a snapshot of the history of the restaurant and how it has evolved over the years. The á la carte option allows guests to choose one or two appetizers, a main course, and a dessert. It always starts with appetizers and ends with petit-fours. Each guest is required to order either a tasting menu or à la carte dishes and they cannot share dishes with other guests. The restaurant has a large wine list with over 350 entries and 80% of the wine list features Portuguese wine. Other international wine regions are represented as well. The wine list offers a range of vintages and old bottles. The restaurant team is composed of Nádia Desidério as restaurant manager and head sommelier, Luís Reis as maître, and Américo dos Santos as pastry chef. The kitchen is composed of João Leitão, Miguel Gomes, Filipa Figueiredo.ChiadoRestaurants
Casa NepalesaCasa Nepalesa is a restaurant at Avenida Elias Garcia 172A, 1050-103 Lisboa, in the Avenidas Novas neighbourhood. It stands close to the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation. The restaurant opened in 2010 and is led by chef Tanka Sapkota. It offers the cooking of Nepal, pairing products from the Himalayas with Portuguese ingredients. Spices are ground on the premises to reflect the chef's heritage. The atmosphere is described as tranquil and immersive. Sapkota was born in Damek, Nepal, in 1974 and grew up in a farming family. He left Nepal partly to avoid the tradition of arranged marriages, abandoned a law degree and went to Stuttgart. There he washed dishes, worked as a kitchen assistant, made pizzas and waited tables before becoming a chef. A trip to Portugal planned for two weeks became a lifetime, and in 1999 he opened his first restaurant, Come Prima, in Lisbon. He also owns Forno d'Oro and Il Mercato, so Casa Nepalesa is one of four Lisbon restaurants under his name. He was the architect and decorator of the space, which is meant to give diners a seat at the table of a traditional family home in Nepal. Some dishes follow secret recipes from his mother and grandmother. The ingredients combine Nepali tradition with Portuguese territory: certified Transmontano goat, wild boar from Évora, wild asparagus, boletus and chestnuts. Other inspirations include a steamed wheat pastry, goat offal, fermented leafy greens, handmade samosas and momos. The teas come from the Ilam region. The menu shows this range. Momo ra chatani is a steamed wheat pastry filled with black pork and free-range chicken. Bakhra ko maasu ko jhol ra yarchagumba is a goat soup cooked slowly for several hours with grated Yarchagumba. This is a combination of caterpillar and fungus found only in the Himalayas above 4000m. The chef brought it from Nepal because he wants to promote his country's culture and make hard-to-reach ingredients more accessible. Masaledar jhinge machha is prawns in a traditional curry sauce. Bandel kurilo is Évora wild boar cooked slowly for 9 hours with fresh asparagus and the same style of curry sauce. The restaurant also has a wine list, cocktails and gins, and desserts. Opening hours are Tuesday to Friday from 12:00 to 14:30 and from 18:30 to 22:30. On Saturday it serves lunch from 12:00 to 14:45 and dinner from 18:30 to 22:30. On Monday it opens only for dinner, from 18:30 to 22:15, and on Sunday it is closed. Reservations can be made on +351 217 979 797.Avenidas NovasRestaurants
Grande Auditório GulbenkianThe Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation has three auditoriums and four rooms of varying sizes, which host conferences, activities and performances.Avenidas NovasConcert Halls & Music Venues
ManteigariaLocated at Rua Augusta 195-197, Lisbon, 1100-619, Manteigaria is a pastry shop that prides itself on selling nothing but Pastel de Nata, a Portuguese custard tart. One reviewer states that it's the only thing offered on their menu. Manteigaria claims their mission is to provide their customers with a tart that is creamy and crispy every single day. The original Manteigaria shop is located in the border of Chiado and Bairro Alto. Manteigaria has been said to have opened its doors to the people of Lisbon in 2014. Three of its branches are said to be Praça Camões, Time Out Market and Rua Augusta. Each shop is said to have been renovated to preserve the location's heritage, explaining the variations in design of each. Baking happens in full view of the public. A partition separates the customer area and the kitchen. kitchen staff work on Estremoz marble work surfaces. The staff are engaged in various aspects of baking like preparing the dough, adding the filling and putting the tart in the oven. The counter tops are lined with Estremoz and Lioz marble. The staff are friendly. According to the review, the tart has a buttery and flaky crust, a smooth custard center and is finished with a caramelized top. The ingredients are supposedly from local sources. The review credits the 17th century Monks and Nuns of Convents for creating this dish with leftover egg yolks. It is traditionally eaten for breakfast or as an accompaniment with a shot of Espresso. Located on Rua Augusta, the branch is said to have good staff who manage the long lines with efficiency. It is recommended to eat the tart immediately after it is baked. This is said to be the best time to enjoy the tart. Other branches are located in Porto, Braga, Madrid, Paris, Macau and Hong Kong.BaixaBakeries & Pastry Shops
Café da GaragemCafé da Garagem is located at Costa do Castelo 75, 1100-178 Lisboa. It is connected to the Teatro da Garagem, that has its facilities in the building below the St. George’s castle. The café is open from Wednesday to Sunday from 10:30 to 19:00. Café da Garagem was opened by Teatro da Garagem in November 2011 to extend their artistic activities to the public with a café-bar to be used for informal meetings and conversations. The artistic company worked with the performing arts in the works of Carlos J. Pessoa. The main attraction of the bar, besides the welcoming and informal space it offers, is the stunning view of the city and river. In 2022, Pendulum Magazine wrote an article about the café that described the bar as hidden in the theatre company’s premises, two floors down from the unassuming company entrance. Customers can grab a bite to eat before or after a show and enjoy a drink in a space that encourages mingling. The reviewer ordered the Tuna and Beef Ceviche, where the kitchen combines tuna with raw beef and serves it with greens, beet cubes, with a fried cheese waffle topped with brie, arugula and honey, and served with yam chips. The reviewer thought the prices of the dish and the waffle (8.50 and 9 euros respectively) were very low. The reviewer also appreciated the housemade ginger and cinnamon lemonade. A place that inspires interaction and provokes conversation, the cafe extends its invitation to the city. Since 2026, the Café has organized the “Noites Dada” (Dada Nights) to emphasize the rupture and the provocative and irreverent nature of Dadaism.MourariaCafés & Coffee Shops
Seagull Method CafeSeagull Method Cafe is located at Rua da Palmeira 23, 1200-311 Lisboa. It is in the Príncipe Real area of Lisbon. It occupies a thin corner location with an unassuming facade of white and red, and trailing ivy. The service times listed are Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. A food blogger prefers to arrive early to avoid a long line, and was second in line to be let in at 9:00 am by the courteous staff. The interior of the cafe is small but comfortable. A mix of different wood tables are accompanied by windows letting in the warm morning light. One description of the cafe said it was a 'neo-bohemian' spot that blends a comfortable specialty coffee shop and a crowd-favorite brunch spot. This group is also responsible for the Etma Bakery items displayed at the counter. The blogger reviewed Sunday Morning, which is EUR14 and comes on a brioche, with smashed avocado, halloumi, scrambled eggs, and marinated onions. The reviewer mentioned that the onions balance the other ingredients in the dish. The Sunny Bowl is EUR12 and is made up of turmeric yogurt, veggies, poached egg and milk bread. The blogger did not taste the turmeric. A Matcha Latte is EUR5 and the blogger thought the drink was good. The Spice Girls Pancake is EUR11, and is made up of layers of pancakes, and cream, and topped with fruits. The Granola and Yogurt Bowl is also on the menu. The blogger recommend going early and with a big appetite. Generous portions make the blogger rate the price to value ratio of the restaurant good. A full meal is between EUR20 to 30.Príncipe RealCafés & Coffee Shops
Come PrimaLocated in Lisbon’s Santos neighborhood, Come Prima is housed at Rua do Olival 256. Other sources indicate the address as 258. Owned and operated by Chef Tanka Sapkota, this restaurant opened 26 years ago in Lisbon. Come Prima is open for dinner only from Monday through Saturday starting at 6 pm. Come Prima does not open for service on Sundays or any other meal of the week. Chef Sapkota has forged a reputation for Come Prima for being true to the Italian culinary tradition and focusing on the fine details and quality of the ingredients, all while presenting Italian food in a more modern format. Chef Sapkota is also known for his pizza. He was recognized for having one of the best pizzas in the world in 2025. Come Prima has been recognized by the 70 Best Restaurants with Pizzeria in the World. The menu offers fresh pasta, pizza, and risottos, as well as a tempting selection of desserts. Expect dishes featuring both white and black truffles on the special menu, which is offered at different times of the year. You'll find some great Portuguese and Italian wine options, too, on the wine list. Wooden furnishings and soft lights provide an inviting space, and the staff are friendly. From downtown Lisbon, a taxi takes 10 to 15 minutes to get to the restaurant. The closest public transit stops are a short walk away. The Tapada das Necessidades gardens are a short walk away and offer a nice place to take a stroll before your meal. For more information or to make a reservation call +351 21 390 2457.SantosRestaurants
Fabrica da NataAt Fábrica da Nata, the Pastel de Nata is the hero! Visit in Lisbon, Porto and Sintra to taste the best Pastéis de Nata and watch how they are made.BaixaCafés & Coffee Shops
Mú Gelato ItalianoMú Gelato Italiano is an ice cream shop in Lisbon's Intendente neighbourhood, at Campo Mártires da Pátria 50, 1150-225 Lisboa. It stands next to the hilltop garden, and it describes itself as a traditional laboratory making authentic Italian gelato. The shop opens every day of the week, from 12:30 to 20:00. Everything here is made by hand, using genuine ingredients, plenty of seasonal fruit and less sugar. The gelato is pasteurised and churned in front of customers every day, and the shop says it has nothing to hide. The workshop is in view inside the main shop, and the team follows the traditional Italian method. Their recipes rely on local fruit, fresh cream and only a little sugar. The ingredients come from local producers, and the gelato contains no preservatives, colourings, chemical flavourings or industrial pastes. There is a vegan gelato too, with no added sugar. The shop sums up its approach by saying its only trick is having no tricks. The brand holds that real happiness is healthy and sustainable, and that it can be tasted on a spoon. Its stated aim is to bring together pleasure, personal health and the wellbeing of the planet. Its identity is summed up as Italian tradition, inspiration and sustainability. The founder, Marco Bauli, was born in the Verona region of Italy and grew up in a family of pastry makers, surrounded by flour, sugar and sweets and by stories of recipes handed down through generations. He studied industrial design and spent several years working in communication and marketing before other adventures called. With his partner, Elena, he set out travelling. Their love of the sea brought them to Portugal, and their love of simple, genuine things made them stay. After studying the art of traditional gelato with masters of the Italian school, he opened the first Mú shop in Lisbon in 2013, at Campo dos Mártires de Pátria. He saw it as an artisanal laboratory where he could pursue a passion that was also a mission: a gelato that was not only good but also healthy and conscious. The name Mú is explained as more than the sound a cow makes. The brand presents it as a legendary, lost continent, an imaginary and unexplored territory from which humanity is thought to have descended. It also describes itself as a love story between Italian gelato tradition and the genuine quality of Portuguese products.IntendenteIce Cream & Dessert Shops
Quiosque Ribeira das NausQuiosque Ribeira das Naus is a kiosk with a terrace in Lisbon, standing on the bank of the Tagus River, which the Portuguese call the Tejo. It sits at Avenida Ribeira das Naus 5, 1200-000 Lisboa, in the Cais do Sodré neighbourhood, and it opens every day from 11:00 to 23:00. The avenue links Cais do Sodré with Praça do Comércio, and the kiosk stands in the middle of it. The terrace has tables, and sun loungers are available for anyone who would rather sunbathe or read a book. The kiosk serves light meals and drinks. For lunch there are pizzas and sandwiches, and dinner menus are mentioned too. Lemonade and sangria are suggested to go with the food. The atmosphere is relaxed, and Portuguese mixes with many other languages, because the view draws tourists and locals alike. The river is the main scenery, and the spot is described as a good choice for watching the sunset in the evening. The Ribeira das Naus stretch measures about a thousand metres, with a pedestrian corridor beside the river and two artificial lakes, and cars circulate between them. After decades as a road, the area was rehabilitated as public space, returning the river to pedestrians. People run there, families stroll at weekends, and visitors have a drink at the end of the day. A large sloping lawn suits resting or picnics, and a stone staircase inspired by old ship launch ramps pays tribute to the site's naval past. Swimming in the Tagus is prohibited because of currents and maritime traffic, although you can dip your feet. The name comes from the naus, the ships that were built and maintained on this spot, which served as a shipyard. Many ships of the Portuguese navigators were built along this riverside. The location was chosen for its closeness to the new Ribeira palace, built in 1498 in the Terreiro do Paço. In the eighteenth century the Royal Navy Arsenal occupied the area, and it stayed until 1938. The 1755 earthquake destroyed the place completely, and it was rebuilt as part of the Baixa Pombalina plan. Its history now spans more than 400 years. Along the avenue, other terraces and kiosks also offer drinks and snacks, and a traditional ginjinha or a pastel de nata is suggested. Late afternoon is recommended for the sunset light, a blanket or towel suits the lawn, and the riverside path leads on to Belém.Cais do SodréCafés & Coffee Shops
Taberna Sal GrossoTaberna Sal Grosso is a small restaurant at Calçada do Forte 22, 1100-256 Lisboa, in the Alfama neighbourhood, next to Santa Apolónia station. It is open every day of the week, from 12:30 to 16:00 for lunch and again from 19:00 to 23:00 in the evening. The room holds 27 seats, and the kitchen serves Portuguese food. Because of the limited space, it is the only restaurant in its group that does not accept pets. The décor is rustic, and the menu is written on a slate wall. The owners describe the place as combining the feel of a traditional tavern with a contemporary touch. Dishes are meant to be shared, so the relaxed atmosphere suits a meal with friends or family. One guide suggests ordering two to three items per person, beginning with lighter petiscos before moving on to heavier meat or fish dishes. The tavern opened in 2015 under Joaquim Saragga, its chef and owner. Saragga lost a job and decided to change course in life. As a student in London, Saragga cooked for roommates and remembered feeling happy in the kitchen, so culinary school followed, then a Masters in gastronomy. Saragga told one visiting writer the aim was not to innovate but to serve favourite traditional recipes made with local, seasonal ingredients, cooking what the chef likes to eat. Prices are described as modest. The tavern charges no couvert, offers only two house wines, which are described as very drinkable, plus a few artisanal beers, and keeps desserts modestly priced. At lunch, writers from Salt of Portugal tried a watercress and orange salad, codfish cakes, manta ray and garlic, oxtail with quince, and codfish and chickpeas, and called everything perfect. Since July 2021 the restaurant has been run by a new team, which took over the Alfama project after it had been closed since COVID, acquired the concept and brand, and reopened it in a renovated space. The group now has three restaurants: this one, another in São Bento in Lisbon, and one in Évora, in the Alentejo region. Booking is advised. Writers from Salt of Portugal found a group gathered at the door trying to get a table, and they made a reservation for lunch two days later. Reservations can be made through the official website, tabernasalgrosso.pt, or by calling 910 137 713, a national mobile number. The approach on foot from Santa Apolónia station is a steep cobbled climb up the calçada to number 22.AlfamaRestaurants
Amélia LisboaAmélia Lisboa is a café at Rua Ferreira Borges 101, 1350-128 Lisboa, in the Campo de Ourique neighbourhood. The telephone number is +351 213 850 863. The doors open at 08:30 every day. From Monday to Thursday and on Sunday it closes at 20:00, while on Friday and Saturday it stays open until 22:00. The venue belongs to Grupo Nicolau, a restaurant group founded in 2016 by Bernardo Mesquita Pinto and Bárbara Pinto. The group began with Nicolau, named after the founders' dog. Amélia followed as Nicolau's girlfriend, opened to expand the group with a complementary concept. According to the group, Amélia was born in Campo de Ourique, and its description mentions a pink counter, a secret garden and an Art Nouveau window. Another source says the garden is at the back, behind the indoor seating at the front. A sister venue, Amélia Foz, stands in Foz do Porto. In both places, the group says, the food is light, with carefully crafted flavours, global inspiration and a space where you'll want to linger. The breakfast menu lists French Toast Amélia, made with red fruits, banana, Greek yogurt, maple syrup and pistachios, at 6,5€. Iogurte Amélia, a Greek yogurt dish with fruit, honey and granola made in house, costs 6,8€, and a Taça de Açaí with fresh fruit and the same granola costs 8€. Among the egg dishes, Ovos Amélia is built around poached eggs, avocado and spinach on tomato toast, with turmeric hummus and salted granola, for 8€. Ovos Benedict and Ovos Florentine are also 8€. Two eggs any style come with two slices of toast and butter for 5,5€, and the bread can be sourdough, brioche, bagel or gluten-free. Pancakes include the Clássicas at 5,8€, with toppings such as honey, jam or dulce de leche. A vegan version with oat and banana, fruit, cinnamon and maple syrup is 7,5€, and the Red Velvet with cream cheese and red fruits is 8€. The menu also lists Brunch Amélia at 18€ and bottomless mimosas at 10€. The savoury side offers beet hummus with vegetable sticks at 5,5€ and Tacos Amélia with shrimp, avocado, mango and purple cabbage at 8,5€. Poke de Salmão costs 13,5€, Salada César 10€, and the prawn, mango and coconut curry, Caril de Gambas, 14€. The Amélia Egg Muffin is 6,5€ and the Bagel Bacon & Eggs 7€.Campo de OuriqueCafés & Coffee Shops
Atalho RealAtalho Real is located at Calçada do Patriarcal 40, Lisboa. According to the review, the area is classed as Príncipe Real, a trendy part of Lisbon, and only a short stroll from ZeroZero Lisbon. The restaurant occupies the former palace kitchen of Embaixada, offering views of the Lisbon Botanical Gardens. Atalho Real has several indoor seating options as well as a terrace. The terrace is situated at the back of the restaurant, and, according to the review, is a well-kept secret for al fresco diners. The terrace is a large, open space, and the review states it is suitable for larger groups and families. The reviewer of Atalho Real goes on to say that the atmosphere is that of a backyard bbq, and that the meat, which is the specialty of the house, is the best they have had on any bbq they have had. The restaurant is a favorite of the locals. The reviewer states that the manager gives an enthusiastic pep talk to the staff. Steak is the specialty at this restaurant. The kitchen focuses on high quality beef, preparing it simply so that it is not overcooked. If patrons prefer well-done steak, they can request it. The reviewer ordered the dry aged rib eye and said it was really good, but suggests ordering it sliced. The menu contains several appetizer-sized dishes that could be an adequate meal by themselves. The review lauds the potato wedges, saying they are better than McDonald's fries. The review suggests that the sausages are a great appetizer, as well as the beef croquettes. The Gratin Dauphinois is listed as an appetizer, and the review says it is comfort food. Wagyu beef carpaccio is topped with a variety of foods. The review suggests ordering the carpaccio if you dine in the warmer months. A meal is likely to cost €40 to €60, according to the review. The restaurant opens at noon every day. It closes at midnight from Monday to Thursday, 1 A.M. from Friday to Saturday, and midnight on Sunday.Príncipe RealRestaurants
Cervejaria RamiroCervejaria Ramiro is a seafood restaurant in Lisbon's Intendente neighbourhood, at Avenida Almirante Reis 1, 1150-007 Lisboa. The restaurant's own website gives the unit as 1-H. In Portuguese, a cervejaria is essentially a beer bar, usually serving draught beer along with a range of food. One reviewer describes Ramiro as a casual, no-frills spot for seafood and beer. The nearest metro stop is Intendente on the Green Line, about a two-minute walk away. A parking garage is listed at Travessa do Maldonado 1, 1100-329. The restaurant opens at 12:00 from Tuesday to Sunday and is closed on Mondays. Its website gives closing times of midnight from Tuesday to Saturday and 23:00 on Sunday. Take-away and delivery run from 12:00 to 21:00, Tuesday to Sunday. The take-away number is (+351) 969839472, and group bookings go through ramiro@cervejariaramiro.pt. Tables can be reserved online through the restaurant's website. A deposit of €25 per person is credited to the final bill. One review says Ramiro once took only walk-ins, and guests can still turn up and take a paper queue ticket, though booking ahead is advised. Another reviewer, who had a reservation, still found a small line out the door and waited just under ten minutes after giving a name. People waiting outside have been able to buy a €2 draught beer from a coin-operated machine. The dining area spreads over several floors. One reviewer favours the ground-floor room, where tables are covered in white butcher paper. Shellfish is the focus. The menu includes oysters, clams, prawns, lobster, crab, crayfish and goose barnacles, plus pata negra, a local cured ham. Prices are set by weight, and reviewers say the waiters will suggest what and how much to order. Dishes mentioned by reviewers include Amêijoas à Bulhão Pato, clams cooked with olive oil, garlic, cilantro, salt, pepper and dry white wine. They also mention grilled giant tiger prawns, called gamba tigre, and sapateira, a crab dip. A steak sandwich, the prego, is another order, and one visitor finished with Azorean mango. Bread with butter arrives for soaking up the clam broth. On cost, one reviewer paid under €65.01 for two people. Another puts the average at €40 to €60 a head with beer or wine, and more if you choose large scarlet prawns or crab. According to one review, the place began in 1956 as a casual spot for fresh seafood and beer.IntendenteRestaurants
Fábrica da NataPraça dos Restauradores 62-68, 1250-110 LisboaBairro AltoCafés & Coffee Shops
Frade dos MaresFrade dos Mares is located at Avenida Dom Carlos I 55, 1200-647 Lisboa, in the São Bento district of Lisbon. The name roughly translates to Friar of the Seas. With Portugal’s strong cultural connection to the sea, the local team set out to create a restaurant to celebrate that connection. They focus on Mediterranean and Portuguese seafood. The kitchen receives daily deliveries to ensure the ingredients prepared on the menu are of the highest and freshest quality. While prepping ingredients and dishes, they add modern, creative flair. The restaurant’s website mentions that they prepare clams with a garlic and herb sauce (ameijoas à Bulhão Pato) and serve that sauce hot. The menu offers various other dishes. The restaurant prepares octopus and other seafood in a variety of other creative and traditional ways. Trip.com mentions that the restaurant also is known for other traditional Portuguese soups and dishes as well. In 2015, a blog post from The Travelling Squid featured the steaks and the wine. The blogger ordered two steaks. The sirloin steak with green pepper and the sirloin steak with mushroom sauce cost €14.50 each. The blogger was satisfied with the steaks as they were considered juicy. The blogger also ordered a bottle of wine for €10. The total cost of the meal for two was €36, including tips. The wine list has categories of red wine, white wine, and green wine. The staff explained green wine is a category of wine produced in a particular region of Portugal. Staff provided recommendations of food and wine. The restaurant has elements of a nautical design creating a comfortable and inviting setting. The kitchen is open. The setting is small and can take different groups, large or small. During the week the restaurant is open from 12:30 to 15:00 for lunch and from 18:30 to 22:30 for dinner. The restaurant is small and fills up quickly. The blogger suggested making a reservation, and the blog post published on Trip.com indicated some customers prefer to pay in cash. The restaurant can be reached by phone at +351 21 395 0190. The location is 10 to 15 minutes away by foot from the Cais do Sodré metro. The blogger indicated the area is quiet at night.São BentoRestaurants
Go JuuGo Juu is a sushi club in Avenidas Novas, Lisbon, located at Rua Marquês Sá da Bandeira 46, 1050-167. They pride themselves in serving fish, which is delivered to them daily. This venue aims to show their appreciation for Japanese food, chefs. He previously worked in Lisbon, on the first floor of Rua da Estefânia. The owners of Go Juu believe there can never be another AYA, as the presence of the master is irreplaceable. This interior design was completed by Promontorio for a private client in 2015 as a Japanese restaurant fit-out. It consists of 120 sq. m and is a restaurant bar, club and restaurant with a sake bar. It uses translucent fiber screens and sliding panels. It uses neutral colors and micro cement floors. Walnut is used along with leather, which is used for the upholstery for the furniture. Wide timber joists create the ceiling. The display shelves and other walls are done in green bamboo marble. The cooking area is created by using bronze mirror glass and hand made tiles. Meals are served from Tuesday to Saturday from 12:30 to 14:30 and 19:30 to 22:30. Meals are not served on Monday and Sunday. From Thursday to Saturday evenings, dinner is for members of Club GoJuu. Membership to GoJuu is by invitation. Reservation requests the day before may be considered. Meals are available for take away from 12:30 to 14:30 and 19:30 to 22:00. Orders can be made by calling 218 280 704 or 933 298 148.Avenidas NovasRestaurants
Heim CafeHeim Cafe sits at Rua Santos-O-Velho 2 e 4, 1200-109, Lisboa, in the Santos neighbourhood, within the Santos-O-Velho area. It occupies a cobblestoned corner, and the interior is bright, light-filled and minimalist. The cafe is open every day of the week from 09:00 to 18:00, and the nearest station is Santos. The cafe is run by Hannah and Misha, a couple originally from Ukraine who moved to Lisbon. They wanted to create a place where people could feel at home, and the name reflects that, since "Heim" means "home" in German. They renovated the space completely and built most of the furniture from scratch. On most days the two of them work behind the bar, making lattes and chatting with customers. One reviewer suggests they are the people to ask for insight into the expat scene in Lisbon. Reviewers describe the atmosphere as cosy and relaxed. Mornings bring brunch-goers, and a table can involve a wait. On weekends it is worth arriving early, because the wait can run well over an hour. One visitor, during a busy breakfast, squeezed into a small table at the outdoor sidewalk seating. On slow afternoons, remote workers settle in with laptops and lattes. Locals and out-of-towners alike are drawn by the brunch menu and the strong coffee. The relaxed attitude feels removed from the more touristy areas of Lisbon. The coffee is dark and rich, which one review links to the owners' Eastern European roots. A galão costs €2.80 and comes in a tall cup. It is milkier than a regular latte, and one reviewer found it strong and rich, with a silky, velvety texture, although the milk was a little foamier than expected. On the food side, the mushroom sandwich and the waffles with fresh fruit are crowd favourites. The coffee cream pancakes cost €6.80. They arrive fluffy, covered in coffee cream and topped with fruit, though the same reviewer found the cream slightly too sweet. Alongside the regular a la carte brunch items, there is a special Sunday brunch menu with various combination options. Vegetarian options are available, but the cafe does not serve halal meats. You can reach Heim Cafe by telephone on +351 21 248 0763, on Instagram at @heimcafe.lisbon, or through its Facebook page at facebook.com/heim.lisbon.SantosCafés & Coffee Shops
Hello, KristofHello, Kristof is a coffee shop in Rua do Poço dos Negros 103, 1200-336 Lisboa, filed under São Bento. Their website describes their branch in Bica as small, quiet and intimate. Here, customers can appreciate specialty coffees and other food. Among other goods and services, Hello Kristof provides specialty coffees and brunches, and sells magazines. According to Cup of Couple, Hello Kristof’s founder got inspiration to open Hello Kristof after visiting coffee shops in New York and added Nordic style. They said the granola there is a must try. The Hello Kristof website said they are open from 8:45 am to 3:45 pm. Customer’s are seated on a first come first served basis. They are computer free. However, they offer free Wi-Fi. Payment can be done through cash, cards, electronic payment and/or gift cards. The menu has a range of options that include toast, sandos and soups, as well as house-made pastries. Toasts are available on sourdough or croissants, with smashed avocado and goat ricotta or a tamago for 12.00 €. A toast with smoked salmon and cardamom mousse goes for 12.90 €, as does the osso buco. The VG option is offered for the smashed avocado toast. Extras are available as well, with avocado going for 3.00 €. Hot drinks are a traditional espresso for 1.70 €, cortado for 3.30 €, flat white for 4.10 € and a V60 for 6.00 €. Oat milk is available at no charge. A freshly squeezed orange juice and house-made lemonade with basil are available for 3.80 € and 3.20 € respectively. For other options, a 3.60 € cold brew is available, as is an espresso tonic for 5.50 €. House coffee can also be purchased for at home use. Inquiries can be sent to roaster@hellokristof.com, and the space can also be rented for private functions and events as well as coffee workshops. Bookings can be directed to bookings@hellokristof.com. Two other locations in Lisbon can be found. The Condé Nast Traveler's café review described the service as family-like.São BentoCafés & Coffee Shops
Landeau ChocolateLandeau Chocolate is a small café in Lisbon's Alcântara neighbourhood. Its address is Rua Rodrigues Faria 103, 1300-501 Lisboa, inside the LX Factory complex. The place is built around one dessert, a chocolate cake, instead of a long list of pastries and sweets. Visitors describe a café that concentrates almost entirely on that single item, and the cake is the reason people go out of their way to find it. The venue is linked to pastry chef Sofia Landeau, who is said to have devoted herself to perfecting one cake recipe. The concept is minimalist, and the menu is intentionally tiny. The cake is made of several layers. Its interior is dense, fudgy and mousse-like, and the top carries a light dusting of bitter cocoa powder. To go with a slice, you can order espresso, tea or hot chocolate. The cake became popular through word of mouth, social media and travellers who kept talking about it after their visit. Many people call it the best chocolate cake in the world. One travel blogger, writing in March 2026 after a second trip to Lisbon, went in to test that reputation. They also noted that, despite the popularity, the room feels calm and welcoming rather than overly commercial. The café opens at 12:00 every day. From Monday to Saturday it stays open until 22:00, while on Sundays it closes at 20:00. The LX Factory branch can get busy, especially at weekends, and the advice is to skip peak weekend afternoons if you dislike queues. A weekday makes it easier to find a table. If every seat is taken, you can order a slice to go and eat it while walking around the courtyards. Landeau has other locations in Lisbon: Chiado, Campo de Ourique, and inside El Corte Inglés. The Chiado branch is described as more central and easier to reach while exploring the city, and it may suit anyone who wants a quieter visit than the LX Factory spot allows. The LX Factory area is worth time in its own right. It used to be an industrial zone and has been transformed into one of Lisbon's most creative districts. Within walking distance you will find bookstores, street art, boutiques, restaurants and cafés. The complex includes the Livraria Ler Devagar bookstore as well as local design shops, so a visit to the cake can easily turn into an afternoon spent wandering the industrial courtyards.AlcântaraCafés & Coffee Shops
Museu Calouste GulbenkianThe Museu Calouste Gulbenkian stands at Avenida de Berna 45A, 1067-001 Lisboa, in the Avenidas Novas neighbourhood. It opens from Wednesday to Monday, between 10:00 and 18:00. Sources describe it as a calm cultural refuge set in the heart of Lisbon, away from the busy tourist areas of Belém and the Baixa, and many regard it as among Europe's finest private art museums. The institution occupies a garden campus of 7.5 hectares and rests on two cultural pillars. The first is the Founder's Collection, shown in the main museum building. It draws on the personal collection assembled by Gulbenkian, and roughly 1,000 to 2,000 pieces are on display at any one time. Rather than sorting works by medium, the galleries follow chronology and geography, so a visit moves through thousands of years of human creativity. Gulbenkian's collection is described as eclectic and meticulously curated, and the display is arranged so that a visitor can walk through it without a break between eras. The material falls into several areas. Egyptian, Greco-Roman and Mesopotamian art brings together mummy masks, ancient coins, Roman medallions and ancient glassware. Islamic art includes Persian carpets, Iznik ceramics and mosque lamps dating from the 12th to the 18th centuries. European art runs from the Renaissance through the Impressionists, with works by Rembrandt, Rubens, Manet, Degas and Renoir. A dedicated room presents jewellery, glass art and tiaras by René Lalique, an Art Nouveau master. The Persian carpets are called exquisite, the Roman medallions stunning, and the Lalique room jaw-dropping. The second pillar is the Modern Art Centre, known as CAM, which sits in a separate building on the same grounds. It concentrates on twentieth-century and contemporary Portuguese art and is described as holding the largest collection of that kind. Alongside it, the centre hosts major international temporary exhibitions and rotating installations of sound, video and design. It stands apart from the main museum building yet shares its garden setting. Descriptions of the museum stress its human scale. It is called intimately scaled, brilliantly lit and peaceful, in contrast to cavernous national museums that can induce museum fatigue. The same sources say the 5,000 years of art can be viewed in a fluid journey without that fatigue. In short, the museum combines a lush garden campus with two collections under separate roofs, one of historic range and one of recent Portuguese art.Avenidas NovasMuseums
O JacintoO Jacinto is a restaurant in Lisbon at Avenida Ventura Terra 2, 1600-781 Lisboa. It sits in the old part of Telheiras, right beside the Segunda Circular, in a villa that is easy to walk past without noticing. The building was originally meant as a home and has been upgraded step by step since the restaurant opened in 1971. Time Out gives directions: leave the Segunda Circular at the sign reading "Restaurante" just after the Estádio de Alvalade, and about 50 metres further you reach a quiet square surrounded by old villas. The restaurant describes its cooking as typical Portuguese food, made the way a grandmother would have made it. The critic Fernando Melo adds that it follows traditional lines with some modern touches. Teresa and São work the stoves, Júlio Oliveira is head of the dining room, and Roberto, Sr. Zé and Rui wait tables. The wine list holds about 300 still wines, along with some port, Madeira, late harvest wines and champagnes. Among the starters, Melo points to a plate of ham, Serra da Estrela cheese and sliced chouriço, as well as hake roe and garlic prawns. Time Out mentions half a dozen small salads, from pig's ear to octopus, plus gratinated goat cheese with honey, sautéed mushrooms with ham and fried alheira. Fish dishes include grilled sea bass, gilt-head bream, grouper and turbot, a salt cod açorda with green asparagus, bacalhau à minhota, fried small horse mackerel with bean rice, a sea bass cataplana with seafood, a cherne and seafood massada, prawn curry with basmati rice and oven-roasted octopus. Lamprey rice from the Minho appears in season. On the meat side, Melo lists cabidela rice with free-range chicken, cozido à portuguesa, fried iscas with sautéed potatoes, veal jardineira, bísaro suckling pig in the Bairrada style, ossobuco with potatoes and esparregado, and fried game alheira with a fried egg. Time Out adds stewed veal cheeks and a section of three steaks, one of them picanha. Desserts include lemon meringue tart, chocolate petit gateau and chocolate mousse. The restaurant is open Monday to Friday from 12:00 to 15:00 and 19:30 to 22:00, and on Saturday from 12:00 to 15:00. It is closed on Sunday. Melo gives an average price of 34 euros, while Time Out places it between 30 and 40 euros. Its review, written by Alfredo Lacerda and dated 11 January 2023, gave three stars out of five and called the service friendly though not especially quick. The phone number is 217 581 728 and the website is jacintolisboa.com.Avenida Ventura Terra 2, 1600-781 LisboaRestaurants
Organi ChiadoOrgani Chiado is a vegan restaurant at Calçada Nova de São Francisco 2, 1200-300 Lisboa, in the Chiado neighbourhood. It opened in December 2016 with the aim of being a place of harmony for everyone and among everyone: the team, animals, the environment, the planet and people's own health. The restaurant's website says that in 2018 and 2019 it was regarded as Lisbon's best vegan and vegetarian restaurant. The kitchen uses no animal ingredients, so the food suits both vegans and vegetarians. The main menu is built on products that come straight from nature, yet the restaurant says its commitment is to be embracing rather than restrictive. Ingredients are local and seasonal, organic and of high quality, and as far as possible Portuguese. A Google overview adds that the philosophy avoids heavily processed meat substitutes and favours wholesome, natural ingredients from sustainable local producers. The restaurant says it values its relationships with producers, product quality and respect for the environment, and it prefers safe, sustainable farming methods. Every dish and dessert is made without sugar. Menus change daily, following the season, so the team can work with fresh produce. The concept fits macrobiotic eating, and the restaurant says it wants to offer refined, high-quality options to everybody, not only to the typical vegetarian. Its stated motivation goes beyond business: it wants to show the art of cooking with excellence, and to prove that a full gastronomic experience, with flavour and satisfaction, is possible without any ingredient of animal origin. It speaks of stimulating the senses through flavours, smells and textures. The restaurant sits on the "little steps" of Calçada Nova de São Francisco. A terrace on the historic stairs gives it a very Lisbon setting. Inside there is a room in a building of typical construction, and a private terrace where group dinners are usually held. Lunch is served every day from 12:00 to 16:00. Dinner is listed from 19:00 to 23:00 on Monday to Wednesday, and from 19:00 to midnight on Thursday to Saturday. The website shows a rating of 4.7 based on 1793 reviews. Reviewers mention a pumpkin dish, a walnut pie, cashew mozzarella and penne rigate. One reviewer found the sangria pricier than expected, and another suggested booking a table because the place can get busy.ChiadoRestaurants
Time Out Market LisboaTime Out Market Lisboa stands at Avenida 24 de Julho, 49 (Praça Dom Luís I), 1200-148 Lisboa, in the Cais do Sodré neighbourhood. It occupies part of the Mercado da Ribeira, a nineteenth-century building with an iron-and-glass roof, and it opens every day from 10:00 until midnight. The team at Time Out Portugal created it, and it opened in 2014 as the original Time Out Market. The operators call it the world's first gastronomic and cultural market, and one description adds that journalists curate it. The building is older than the food hall. The Mercado da Ribeira opened on 1 January 1882 as the Mercado da Ribeira Nova, to a design by engineer Frederico Ressano Garcia. Its iron frame was arranged around a central corridor with running water, which let fish and produce stay cool instead of sitting in open air. A fire destroyed the eastern section on 7 June 1893. In 1926 Lisbon City Council demolished the damaged structure and commissioned architect João Piloto to design a replacement, which reopened in 1930. That version has a large central dome, tiled outside and painted inside, ceramic entrance panels showing maritime scenes by Jorge Colaço, and frescoes of fruit and vegetables by Gabriel Constanti. The dome looked unusual above a produce market, so locals nicknamed the building Mesquita do Nabo, meaning the Turnip Mosque. Time Out got its space through a municipal concession. In October 2010 Lisbon City Council offered part of the building on a 20-year concession, covering roughly 5,000 m², which meant half of the ground floor and all of the first floor. Time Out Lisboa was the only bidder. It proposed inviting restaurants and chefs it had recommended in its reviews to run permanent stalls. The other half of the building still works as a municipal market with fish, fruit and vegetable stalls. Inside the market hall are 26 restaurants, 8 bars, a dozen shops, an events venue and a cooking academy. Named eateries include Libertà Pasta Bar, Marisqueira Azul, Duro de Matar, Pinóquio, Monte Mar and Café de São Bento. Henrique Sá Pessoa, who holds two stars at his restaurant Alma, runs Stall 13, where he sells slow-cooked suckling pig, and Marlene Vieira runs Stall 12, with roasted octopus and duck rice. Croqueteria offers a cuttlefish ink croquette and an alheira croquette, and Super Bock beer is poured at the central drink stalls. The Time Out Academy, equipped with support from Teka, seats 22 and hosts workshops, courses and show cooking.Cais do SodréStreet Food & Food Halls
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