Guidebook for Lisboa

Food Scene

grill alfama

You will find a fairly standard menu, with grilled meats and fresh grilled fish, which is hard to beat.

8 molta ag muintir na háite

grill alfama

137 R. dos Remédios

8 molta ag muintir na háite

You will find a fairly standard menu, with grilled meats and fresh grilled fish, which is hard to beat.

Alfama Cellar

The recipe is simple but as with many things simple there is a lot of work behind it: it serves quality traditional Portuguese cuisine based on seasonal market products, and careful attention to cooking techniques. The restaurant is small and so is storage space so they don't have a large range of dishes or wines: 4-5 starters and 4-5 main courses, and wines chosen carefully to complement the dishes. There is a very knowledgeable sommelier on hand to advise on wine pairings by the glass or bottle, and the staff is friendly and efficient. Main courses are around 13-18€, and starters 4.50-13€.

17 molta ag muintir na háite

Alfama Cellar

127 R. dos Remédios

17 molta ag muintir na háite

The recipe is simple but as with many things simple there is a lot of work behind it: it serves quality traditional Portuguese cuisine based on seasonal market products, and careful attention to cooking techniques. The restaurant is small and so is storage space so they don't have a large range of dishes or wines: 4-5 starters and 4-5 main courses, and wines chosen carefully to complement the dishes. There is a very knowledgeable sommelier on hand to advise on wine pairings by the glass or bottle, and the staff is friendly and efficient. Main courses are around 13-18€, and starters 4.50-13€.

Sagrada Familia

Half-way down on the left, is a quirky and hip little restaurant, combining Portuguese flavours with touches from around the world. The humus is very good, as is the moqueca (a Brazilian fish stew) and the “bolinhos de alheira com queijo de cabra e sementes de sésamo” (little cakes made of chicken sausage, goat cheese and sesame seeds). For vegetarians the bulgur tabbouleh is a good option.

9 molta ag muintir na háite

Sagrada Familia

98 R. dos Remédios

9 molta ag muintir na háite

Half-way down on the left, is a quirky and hip little restaurant, combining Portuguese flavours with touches from around the world. The humus is very good, as is the moqueca (a Brazilian fish stew) and the “bolinhos de alheira com queijo de cabra e sementes de sésamo” (little cakes made of chicken sausage, goat cheese and sesame seeds). For vegetarians the bulgur tabbouleh is a good option.

Boi-Cavalo

Works on a 5-course set menu (don’t worry, the portions are small) and provides modernist cuisine de auteur at a price which is not cheap, but is modest in relation to the quality: 35€ per person, plus wine. The atmosphere is very relaxed, but all the focus is on the food, so it is not really a place to take children. Boi-Cavalo is a must-visit for foodies – you might be lucky just showing up, but it is safer to book.

28 molta ag muintir na háite

Boi-Cavalo

70B R. do Vigário

28 molta ag muintir na háite

Works on a 5-course set menu (don’t worry, the portions are small) and provides modernist cuisine de auteur at a price which is not cheap, but is modest in relation to the quality: 35€ per person, plus wine. The atmosphere is very relaxed, but all the focus is on the food, so it is not really a place to take children. Boi-Cavalo is a must-visit for foodies – you might be lucky just showing up, but it is safer to book.