Didn't realize that Mozambique was a Portuguese colony. Made for a unique style of food and enjoyable dinner sitting outside in the old Moorish district. read more

Outside tables definitely could use some work. A lot of rust and stains. Our server was definitely enthusiastic about his work and was great at making small jokes. The food is decent, but definitely not something I would go out of the way to try. Pricing is quite a bit more expensive than the value of the dishes. Other restaurants offer better value for the same price range. read more

My wife and I were taken here on an Air BnB food tour. In a city ubiquitous w top quality restaurants, it is one of only two establishments we have returned to during a two week stay. The chef has her own cook book, a very good sign indeed... I had the goat, though it may as well have been lamb. My wife had the shrimp, crab and rice dish. While the food is outstanding and well priced, the real star is Sebastian, a sweet, funny, endearing man. He took incredibly good care of us. On a hot summer day, the fans and misters were on, a very necessary touch, as the food has a nice kick, too, read more

Wonderful food!! The service is excellent!! Must try the Chamussas with the spicy sauce! Husband had PeriPeri lamb shanks. His words phenomenal!! 2 weeks in Lisbon and 2 visits. Would make it 3, but sadly, must leave. Definitely make this a stop!! read more

I'm going to make this review very short and bitter and why this restaurant deserves a 1 star from me. I wish I could give this place 0. Food was great, outdoor ambience was wonderful. A cute place plopped on the hill. However, the service was lacking throughout the night, we had to keep asking for our orders as they kept forgetting to put them in. That was fine, it happens anywhere. What was sad was when they begged for tips. Mark Wiens was spot on, this place is delicious but please beware. It has become a tourists trap. read more

Sadly this was my only bad experience eating after a month long solo trip through Portugal. Food was delicious. That said, with all the reviews about "Sebastián", let me tell you how he treated a solo woman...I walked up, lunchtime. Half the tables were empty. He asked if I had a reservation I said no. He pointed at a table...looked at me and said, you know this is Mozambican food? I smiled and said yes, that's why I'm here. He went on to seat and greet every other customer. He waited on every other customer. He sent someone else to wait on me. I watched as he went from table to table with same jovial spiel..."hello. My name is Sebastián. It's the greatest name in the whole world. Why? Because it's my name." He then asked every person at every table their name. He wrote down their names. When he came to serve them, he looked down at his list of written names, and he gave the same BS canned line to them all. I got my food. It was delicious. I had a beef Samosa and the peanut chicken. The guy who helped me was super nice...not a script that he read to everyone, just nice. I ate. I cleaned my plate. It was very delicious food. Sebastián walked by and said "you ready for your check?" Not any nicety. Not a thank you. Not the stupid same lines he gave to EVERY OTHER customer in the place. I said sure. He brought my bill in a tin, put it in front of me without a glance or an acknowledgment, then went onto the next table with, "hello. My name is Sebastián. It's the best name in the world. Want yo know why? Because it's my name". I think I watched him say that 5 times while I was there. I put the exact change in the tin. I always tip well btw. Always. I grabbed my extra good tip this time and walked to the kitchen to see if I could find the nice guy who helped me to give him the tip. Sebastián surely would have taken it lol. Sebastián followed me. I asked where my server was. He said he left and waived me off. I took my then 30 percent tip and handed it to the woman in the kitchen. If I had to guess, Sebastián probably took it from her. He struck me as that type of dude. Food is good. If you go, observe Sebastián snd if you are a single woman, make sure your tip goes into the hands of the kitchen staff. Worst experience in a month in Portugal. Sebastián, good sir, your name is only as great as the person you are. I'd stop saying it's the greatest name in the world. Peace. read more

Total waste of time. Believe me, I get it, Cantinho is a "hole in the wall" restaurant. But a traveller's restaurant memory should be "I had the. most amazing (insert name of dish) in this off-the-beaten path, hole in the wall restaurant in Lisbon. The restaurant feel well short of the mark. I had the chicken - forgot if it was piri-piri or other. The chicken was tender, not dry, I'll give them that. But both chicken and rice were bland, French fries were flabby not totally fried. It rained during my meal and I had to move indoors. While I was seated there, I notice one of the managers (?) - elderly gentleman, rolling cutlery into napkins. All the while he was coughing. No, correction, he was "cough-heaving" while preparing the cutlery. There was a bit of an issue with getting the correct change, but we sorted it out. I didn't leave a tip, as I thought it was not deserved. BTW, I speak Portuguese, and am definitely not White. So this is not about palate, culture, or language differences or any other euphenism one would like to use. This is an issue of a restaurant's great hype, but bad food. A waste of time. read more

By far the best meal I ever had in Lisbon. A unique fusion of the cuisine of Mozambique with South Asian subcontinental flavors. Vegetarian friendly options on the menu as well. Lovely outdoor patio - a great place to eat on a summer evening. read more

Great restaurant, beautiful location below Saint George's Castle. Aziz, Sebastian and the whole crew are phenomenal. The food is flavorful; the drinks are great (I cannot recommend Aziz's cider enough--like a sangria, but with a cider base). We had the beef chamussas, well seasoned, crispy and flaky. The crab curry and the coconut rice were excellent, but to me it is the chacuti de cabrito that totally stole the show: the Indian influence on Mozambican cuisine mentioned by the knowledgeable waiter became clear. Cantinho do Aziz is truly a gem! read more

I religiously watch mark wiens' videos . When I saw him eating here I couldnt wait to to lisboa to try it. Never had mozambicain cuisine before. Its not your pretty, insta worthy, hipster restaurant BUT its one of those places with a SOUL. The waiters were so nice and helpful i really felt at home. It was so good we came twice. Omg try thir bakra piri piri and beef samosa so worth it and the prices are reasonable. read more

Cantinho do Aziz - African Near Me - Lisbon, 11

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Horrible. I got the peri peri chicken and it was good for me but my dad got some sort of chicken that was dry and after having it. It made him feel horrible he was throwing up for hours having diarrhea and feeling terrible it worried me. Please don't go here unless you wanna get sick read more

EAT HERE...thank me later. Amazing food, authentic & fresh! My mom & I came here due to the raving yelp reviews and they were all accurate. It was a Monday night and called ahead to make a reservation; good thing we did because they get pretty busy pretty quickly. We started off with samosa appetizers which the waitress recommended...they were delicious! So much so we order 2 rounds. I ordered the Mozambique crab dish with rice & sauce...soooo good! The crab was over cooked but the dish was perfect! My mom order shrimp with coconut sauce & rice. Hers was delish as well!! We topped off the night with the bibingka cake & this pudding...my mouth is literally watering at the thought. Amazing meal! Great customer service! read more

Cantinho do Aziz is an African restaurant perched on a hill in the Mouraria neighborhood of Lisbon. Coming for dinner one evening, we were seated at a table outside (this was a very rustic hole-in-the-wall). Our waiter didn't seem to be particularly with the menu and was a little bit thrown off by my questions, but we ended up ordering the N'bui com marisco, a coconut curry with perch, prawns, crab, mussels, and clams. The seafood was plentiful and delicious, but the real kicker was the nicely spiced, light curry sauce that went perfectly with the side of coconut rice! We also had the chacuti de cabrito, a lamb dish with a dark coconut curry (like a Malaysian rendang). Again, the sauce was amazing and deep with flavor, but many of the lamb chunks were rather tough, such that we couldn't cut or bite through them at all. The portion sizes of the dishes were also not particularly large, but not a bad value for the prices! read more

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Located off a narrow street, this place is busy! This is not a date spot but an amazing place to get cheap, local Portuguese food. Got the lamb piri piri after hearing good reviews. The dish was amazing, almost similar to home made lamb curry except for the piri piri sauce and the meat was tender. Service was good. Overall good place to try piri piri if in the area. read more

Loved everything we tried!!! The beef samosas were amazing!! I loved that it was off the beaten path.

Stopped in for early dinner with my wife and two daughters. Very happy we found this hidden gem. It's location is perfectly situated in a nice neighborhood with an awesome patio for outdoor dining. I had the lamb shank and it was out of this work good. Wife and daughters enjoyed their crab as well. Prices were a bit on the high side but I think fair for the quality of the food. Highly recommend! read more

Let me start of by saying that I am not able to review the food, as we never got the food we ordered. Everything the waiters do seems to be totally random and it seems like pure coincidens that we even got to order in the first place. But after waiting for an hour and asking about the status of our order several times we gave up and left. read more

This was such an awesome and fun food discovery! Los Angeles has lots of ethnic cuisines, but Mozambican isn't one I've had the pleasure of trying before. The Republic of Mozambique, a Southeast African country, was colonized by Portugal in 1505, and only gained its independence in 1975, so the two have deep ties to each other. Cantinho do Aziz seems to be a family affair, and we never would have heard of it had it not been recommended to us by a local. It really is something you have to try for yourself! We didn't have a reservation, but after 10 minutes, they were able to squeeze us onto an outside table. It was raining, but there were enough umbrellas to keep everyone covered. I'm vegan, and our waitress had limited English, so I went with the most vegan-looking item on the menu, Matapa + Coco Vegetariano. I have to say, I think I nailed it! Granted, it was the only entree on the menu that was vegetarian, and the only item that didn't have glowing recommendations written next to it, but I really enjoyed it. I love trying foods from other countries, and if they're naturally vegan, all the better!! African veggies and matapa (cassava leaves and coconut milk cooked into a sauce), over coconut rice? Done. We also ordered fried bananas that came with an aioli on the side. I ignored that and just dunked them into the matapa. We shared a bottle of local white wine that was cheaper than water but soooo delicious. Since I'm fairly confident that what I had was vegan, I'd definitely come back with adventurous foodies. I also can't wait to try cooking matapa at home. Thanks for the culinary experience, Cantinho do Aziz! read more

People gas this place because of their bland pallets. You can guess who it's geared to/at. The samosas are the best thing. Ordered the crab and rice and the prawn curry last night and wish I had saved my money. The crab was old and bad and downright inedible. Come if you're very hungry and want to hear American hip-hop lol. There are much less gimmicky places for cheaper in Lisbon! read more

It's modest but since there aren't much african restaurants in the city, this is a good bet. Famous Makoufe of shrimps, the lamb, crab or "camarão com quiabos" are some of the typical Mozambican dishes to try. Good food if you like different sauces, with interesting combinations of flavors. There is also spicy! I went on a sunny day, so there was terrace outside and a good environment, with a mix of locals and foreigners. Inside the restaurant there is still a smaller place to sit - keep in mind that is located in a very typical narrow portuguese street so the space isnt much. Staff is so so, a bit desorganized but friendly. read more

This is a Mozambique restaurant. Came here on a Tuesday night without a reservation. Winter is a low season in Lisbon - it was not crowded at all. We tried the beef and vegetable samosas for the appetizer. It was tasty. For the main we had the crab in coconut source and seafood in coconut sauce. They were both delicious. For winter season I recommend to seat inside. We sat in outside which was not cold since they had heaters, but I feel the food became cold quickly especially because I was digging the crabs. Service wasn't super fast but hey, you're in Portugal, not New York. The waiters were friendly and we enjoyed our conversations. We will definitely come back when we get a chance to return. read more

This was definitely a great experience. Mozambiquean food with a Portuguese flair! The flavors were great, and it was everything I had hoped for. The samosas were as advertised (they claim to be the best in Portugal)! I'd recommend Cantinho do Aziz to any foodie looking for a great gastronomic experience! read more

Cantinho do Aziz - The food was really great!!! - African Near Me - Lisbon, 11

This was right outside our apartment and heard it recommended by a couple of folks. That same night we saw the number of diners and checked the reviews, must be really good then! We were seated pretty promptly and the waiter was quite accommodating. We ordered two starters - the banana fritters and makorro (fresh, mashed coriander with spicy onion) and a lamb entree with soda and a beer. The drinks came fast enough with a plate of roasted cashews. Pretty tasty. But then the waiter came back to apologize having made a mistake with the appetizers. We brushed it off since the wrong order (nuts) turned out ok. And then it took forever for them to serve the lamb! The wait staff explained that they serve dishes fresh by cooking it right there and then. I get that. But we weren't the only ones waiting for their food, a good 2-3 tables were too. Any longer I would've stood up and just left. The dish itself was ok, tasty and relatively tender but maybe not wait-that-long-worthy. My husband ordered another beer and guess what, it never came. Neither did the banana appetizers. Overall, seemed promising but service just needs to be so much better. read more

Cantinho do Aziz - Makorro appetizer (coriander in olive oil) - African Near Me - Lisbon, 11

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Just ok. I Knew I wanted to try when I saw the menu and that it was full of people. Ok - we didn't make a reservation so I find it normal that had to wait around 30 minutes to get the table. No problem, in the meantime funny tourist tried to still our table so we had a wait with attractions! The main waiter (that told us to wait for the table) was very professional, explaining how much we would have to wait etc. when we got the table another waiter took us over, I must say he didn't have a clue about the dishes and even if we ordered he came 15 minutes later asking if we ordered! Strange. The food was ok. I tried shrimps with banana and coconut milk. The banana was wired but in general it was tasty. read more

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This place is definitely a gem! Such great, flavorful food! The beef samosa was awesome, they will warn you about the spicy sauce on the side! And the lamb, so tender! Located in a small alley-type area, just take my advice & don't walk past it! The owner/servers were so welcoming and really just want you to walk away satisfied with the meal they have prepared for you! read more

Never had Mozambique food before and this place has def got me craving for more. Welcoming environment with great food. Get the chumassas (veg and meat), lamb stew, and prawns and crab in coconut stew. Don't forget to try their Mozambique beer as well. read more

Tucked away on a hilly street is this fantastic little gem. Stews laced with coconut milk and the fiery pepper condiment for the unbelievably delicious beef samosas will be more than enough to make your trip memorable. But it's the supremely kind Chef Jenny we will remember to come back to. read more

This place is great, and we were actually here twice today. The first time we were on a food tour, and we stopped in for the meat samosas and a beer. They claim the samosa is the best in Lisbon, and they're probably right. It's crispy and packed with well-seasoned meat. When we came back later on our own for dinner, we got all three types of samosas. I still thought the beef was the best, but my wife liked the chicken the best. Even the veggie samosa was really good! All were cooked perfectly too. We ordered some melted macua cheese, which was served with bread, but it wasn't anything too exciting. It'd be better if the bread were toasted, so I'd stay away from the dish, not because it's bad, because everything else we tried was a lot better. Save the stomach space--you'll thank me later. For mains, we had the miamba wa macua, which is shrimp in coconut sauce with palm oil and bananas. It's awesome over the perfectly cooked rice. We also had the spicy bakra piri piri, which are lamb ribs in a "spicy" sauce. The sauce actually wasn't spicy, it just had a nice hearty flavor. The lamb was nice and tender, and again the flavors were bang on. This dish was the best of the night IMO. I topped it off with a glass of the house red wine for 1.50€. Can't beat that! No desert for us. Service was timely, and the gentleman who helped us spoke great English, which always makes it easier. My only regret is that I couldn't try the Zambezian chicken, as they had sold out earlier. Go for lunch if you want this. I also recommend making reservations, as we barely got a seat on a Saturday night in January. I doubt you'd be able to walk up and get a table during summer. read more

Excellent meal. Off the beaten track, but that is what makes it great. Had the piri piri chicken and it was very flavorful, exactly what we were looking for that afternoon. Sat outside on a beautiful day and chatted with a mother and daughter from Paris. Would definitely head back there again if in Lisbon. read more

Nice atmosphere on a terrace near our guesthouse. Very attentive service. I didn't find most of the dishes very flavorful, with the exception of the lamb stew, which was excellent in flavor and preparation. Note, this was my first time trying food from Mozambique, so I wouldn't really know what it's supposed to taste like! read more

The lamb dish was to die for! Service was excellent and the white sangria was refreshing!

Neither the food or the service are great, i didnt even get my change back, the waiteress probably just took her tip herself.

We went here based on the whim, but was one of the highlights of the trip. the food was fantastic! And the owner was really friendly, and gave us the best recommendations on the menu. We had the samosas and they were so good, that we got a 2nd round of them. Highly recommended! you will not be disappointed! read more

By far the best restaurant we went to in Lisbon. The lamb was delicious and the samosas was outstanding. The ambiance made our party of 5 feel like we were in a little far corner in Mozambique . I would give 10 stars if I could ! read more

Wonderful flavors. Uniquely African Indian and Portuguese blended shared dishes. The hot sauce was as advertised really hot. Lamb and shrimp dishes for us and the dessert like we've never had before. Highly recommended for adventure eaters and those who enjoy one of a kind dishes. read more