Whoa...way better than Manteigaria! This is the original location and Manteigaria is literally next…read moredoor. The crust on the pastel de natas here are flaky and crisp, which is what I initially expected. The custard is smooth and not too sweet. They run 1.60 euros/piece. There's table service, fast counter, and original counter. Table service had a line on a weekday afternoon, but the other two options did not. The original counter is more aesthetic, whereas the fast counter is literally like a plain storefront.

With such a rich history and love for the pastel de nata, I've been excited to try the pastry at…read morePasteis de Belem, dining in. Shout out to the staff for being quick and efficient at filling the tables and helping people locate their ideal spots. There is plenty of seating both inside the building and outside. The restaurant walls are adorned with beautifully designed blue tiles which adds to the warming and communal theme. Now to start, the pastel de nata here is pretty amazing. First, you have the multiple layers and crunchy, crispy texture from the buttery crust. Then you have the delicately whipped sweet custard which practically melts in your mouth. What takes this to the next level is adding a punch of cinnamon on top, which gives it a punch of warmth and is satisfying on the palate. To mention the mango milkshake, it was ok but I would call out that it didn't have much sweetness to it as I assume the mangos used were not fully ripe. That would be the one piece of feedback but otherwise, it tastes very bright and refreshing which is perfect for a hot Lisbon day. For a future time I want to try the sandwiches as these also seem to be a hit and are recommended by a lot of people! This place is definitely worth the hype and I'm glad I was able to stop by!

We tried this place because it looked good but turned out really bad , everything was tasteless and…read morethe meat is not seasoned. The falafel sandwich is an abomination and shouldn't be served at all, the fixings they put on top of the sandwiches don't have distinct flavor . The shawarma sandwich was probably the best thing out of this mess. We tried the vegetarian carrot soup and it was unique and tasted good. We also tried the Brazilian fruit drink and it didn't taste like anything . I would skip this place

Great beer, quaint / awesome location & friendly staff. Get the Super Bock, amazing.read more

Very friendly staff, tasty food, and great service…read more We found Belém 2 a 8 completely by happy-accident and decided to stop in. Food was wonderful, atmosphere was cozy. My wife and I have been married for 35 years but coming to Belém it felt like we were kids again on a date. Something about the place feels fresh.

Still in Portugal and have visited Belém and this restaurant for the second time because its that…read moregood. It's tuck in at the end of the busy street. The food is amazing especially their sea bass. Always hard to cook fish but in this case it's again perfection the crust and potatoes delicious. The serving is priced appropriately and the ambiance is quite nice and cozy!

A great casual Portuguese cafe not too far from Belem tower to grab a nice lunch. For 6 Euros, one…read morecan get a sandwich or entree, a side salad and a beverage. We got bacalhau over spinach. The portion was enormous and took almost the entire dish. The top had dried codfish flakes mixed with breadcrumbs over potatoes and spinach (and baked). Fish was tender and flaky with salted taste. The potato slices were cooked well through. The side salad had the usual olives, onions, tomatoes and lettuce mixed with oil and vinegar. The beverage with the meal also includes wine or beer. I ordered red table wine, which was very smooth. The glass was filled to the top. That lunch sustained us for a day of long walking.

This place is a hidden gem if you are visiting Belem/Jeronimos Monestary and want a quick bite for…read morelunch. It's maybe a 5 minute walk from there and it's a cute little cafe with great sandwiches for a really great value. We had the ham and cheese mixto and it came with a drink for a total of 4euros maybe. I think we were the only tourists in there, everyone else seemed like a local. Owner was really friendly too.

As I continue to slowly get through the large list of review drafts I wrote when I was in Portugal,…read moreat this point, a bit over 3 months ago, in no particular order... this was one of two places that ended up on my list of places I had to try a famous bifana sandwich when I was in Lisbon, the other being O Trevo the next day. To both of them equally I say, there are very few places I'd be willing to stand in line for an hour for, and few of them involve meat on bread. Luckily, being the off-season, I didn't have *any* wait to order a sandwich. Unluckily, being the off season, that's also because it kept raining off and on, and this is a strictly take-out affair. So I ended up eating the sandwich under a nearby awning. In nicer weather conditions, though, there are plenty of nearby benches to sit on right there. Would i wait in a long line? I would not. But it was a legitimately great sandwich, great fluffy bread, great cheese if you splurge on cheese (as of a couple months ago, they were 3.5 euro without cheese, 5.5 with cheese), and solid, juicy, meaty meat, even if I do *personally* prefer the thin-sliced version like the other place I went, did. For how filling they are, that'd make them pretty darn affordable, if you don't add cheese, which I would probably keep doing anyway if I lived here, I'd just go when it was the off-season and not busy, *and* not raining*. At least as of when I was there, being a takeout place, they didn't have much in the way of drinks, but there was an unrelated business in the next alcove over selling cheap large glasses of beer and large blended fruity pineapple drinks. p.s. Make sure to absolutely douse your sandwich in mustard and chili oil, if you like spicy food like I do. They're self-serve, and great.

Two years running this was our favorite bifana…read more Location was a bit challenging as only the door leading into the restaurant was for locals while the window on the other side served all others. The challenge was the limited sidewalk in front and the lines extend across the street. People don't always realize they're standing in the middle of a street until they get honked at by a car. Menu was posted on the left behind the window. Plain and with cheese bifanas topped the menu but there were other choices as well like carne asada, egg and fish. Cash was the only tender accepted. The pork in the bifanas was constantly simmered and pulled out to make each sandwich individually. The bread was chibatta like and quite soft that enveloped the strips of pork. I added piri piri aauce and yellow mustard (big squirt bottles available on the counters to each side of the window) which gave it more flavor. A simple but great local sandwich. To avoid lines come at odd hours. I also came a little after lunch hour in moderate rain and there was just one person ahead of me.

We road the trolley in Lisbon from one end of the line to the next. It was Tran 28, we got to see a…read morelot of Lisbon and it only cost $3 a person. It's nothing like the hop on and off bus, but as long as you stay on the boat you will enjoy yourself. We saw a lot of beautiful areas specially along the water ways. All The shops along Av.da Liberdade are amazing one day I hope to return and go through them all.

super Cute fast cheap drink stand in a pretty central location . they serve coffee, tea, beer,…read moresangrias, pastries

My husband and I were searching for a simple but wholesome meal in Portugal. We did some research…read moreand found that this restaurant served some of the best prego! I love garlic so eating a garlicky and buttery steak sandwich just sounded phenomenal after not eating for 24 hours, and boy was I right. The steak was soft and each bite was dripping with the tasty buttery flavor that makes it so famous. The bread was fresh which added a homey feeling in your belly that made you feel like you weren't thousands of miles away from home. My husband opted for some steak (prepared the same way as my sandwich) with veggies and an egg. He also boasted about it's phenomenal taste. Prego is served EVERYWHERE and is such a staple in the portugese culture so, it could be difficult to narrow it down to trying the best during your visit. This restaurant should definitely on your list!!!

Steak and egg, soda water, a beer, tomato salad, more beer, fresh bread, more beer, olives. And…read morethen galaõ and espresso. All very good. All this for 21 Euros?? Whoa!!! Looking for this store, I see they are a chain. I wish them every success. Tipping is 10% for excellent service. We left more.

Bifana was on my bucket list while visiting Lisbon and Solar da Madalena floated to the top of that…read morelist. For those who haven't had one, the bifana is a staple of tender, simmered meat (usually visible somewhere in the restaurant) and placed between a fresh piece of bread. Traditionally just meat and sauce from the vat of simmering meat juices. This was close to the Rossio section of Lisbon, making it very convenient to various attractions. They also had other meat pies, codfish cakes and French fries. Staff were very friendly (and spoke English for those visiting) with a chill and casual vibe. Perfect for a quick lunch close to the square to sit and enjoy a lunch or light dinner.

Solar de Madalena: This cozy little Lisbon spot serves up bifanas, Portugal's porky pride, with a…read moreside of Inquisition-era tension. So we were told, back in the day, eating pork was how you proved you were a good little Catholic convert. No pressure! I passed on the meat sweats and opted for the fish sandwich, which, thankfully, didn't come with 500 years of interfaith drama. Cute place. My fish sandwich was excellent. I'm a sarcastic ahole but I had to.

Had lunch here on our last day of a 20 day Spain & Portugal tour. So glad we did... simple lunch…read moreof a roast pork sandwich and a beer and it was a perfect ending to our trip... it was delicious... add the mustard!

Yelp Europe is pretty tricky. There isn't a huge following and therefore reviews are often skewed…read moreby tourists (like me). I came here as a result of yelp. I though my pork sandwich was decent. Why don't they serve it warm? It would've been another star higher if that were the case. The fresh juices are warm too. What's that about? Service. Not the most friendly. I tried my best Portuguese and the guy was like, I speak English. Okay then... I added the spicy oil which made my sandwich better. We were also given potato chips/crisps, and charged a euro. No surprise there.

Highly recommend this restaurant. We took the tram and that…read morewas one of the stops. We walked in just because of the scent of pork stewing away. Got the basic bifana and wow what an experience that was. We got some to go for breakfast the next day at our hotel. Really unexpected, just homemade bread and delicious tasting pork and the chilli oil has a bit of a kick!

This place wasn't even on my radar until this really kind individual I met while having drinks…read morerecommended it. I made my way down to this small sandwich counter, run by 2 people, one of which was presumably the owner. Both of them are very kind, and efficient. They do their best to make everyone feel welcome Bifana sandwiches are about 4€ average and you can get another beer for 2€. I chose to eat on the counter and got a grilled pork with egg. I added the spice and mustard. Do not, I repeat, do not skip adding the spice and the mustard because that what takes this sandwich to the next level. If you're looking for a good local spot for Bifanas in Lisbon, this is your spot