Dinner at O Cantinho do Aziz was an absolute treat! Chef Jenny Sulemange was there, adding a…read morepersonal touch. We started with banana frita (€5) and papas fritas (€4) -- simple, crispy perfection. Then came the star dishes: Miamba Macua (€18) and Massamba (€15), paired with a refreshing Mango Ice Tea (€3). For dessert, we indulged in the heavenly Bebinka (€6). Bonus: a little Japan Rice Lager (€2) to round things out! If you dare, ask for chilis to crank up the heat -- though honestly, the dishes are flavorful enough as-is. Pro tip: my phone was dying, so I had to pick between a food shot or a taxi back to Sintra... naturally, I snapped a quick pic and made it. Totally worth it! Fun, flavorful, and unforgettable -- don't skip it! Dinner at O Cantinho do Aziz was an absolute treat! Chef Jenny Sulemange was there, adding a personal touch. We started with banana frita (€5) and papas fritas (€4) -- simple, crispy perfection. Then came the star dishes: Miamba Macua (€18) and Massamba (€15), paired with a refreshing Mango Ice Tea (€3). For dessert, we indulged in the heavenly Bebinka (€6). Bonus: a little Japan Rice Lager (€2) to round things out! If you dare, ask for chilis to crank up the heat -- though honestly, the dishes are flavorful enough as-is. Pro tip: my phone was dying, so I had to pick between a food shot or a taxi back to Sintra... naturally, I snapped a quick pic and made it. Totally worth it! Fun, flavorful, and unforgettable -- don't skip it!

I've never tried Mozambican food before, and everything was so flavorful and colorful. A nice…read morerespite from the Portuguese food we've been trying. The ground beef in the beef chamussas had a nice spiced flavor, and I liked how thin the filo dough pastry was. They were served with mayo and a green piripiri sauce that added an extra kick. We also ordered the Miamba Wa Macau (fried plantains and prawn in coconut and palm oil), the prawns curry, and the Chili Bakra (lamb ribs in a spicy sauce). Everything was served with a lightly aromatic coconut rice. My favorite dish was the lamb ribs; fall off the bone tender in a rich curry similar to a vindaloo.

Nice little spot to grab a beverage, a snack or enteé and relax while people pass by. All…read moreoverlooking the Rio Tejo. Try a dish you can't get back home.

Foreigners BEWARE! Had dinner with my partner here on a Wednesday night, only three tables occupied…read morein the whole restaurant. Quickly came a server to take our drink orders, ordered still water $2, then came the bread service. Where we each received three small pieces of bread, tomato, hummus, and an oil olive with balsamic glaze. We normally know bread is an extra cost but the waiter never said anything. Then we ordered the scallop appetizer ($17)and the tiger prawn entree ($39) as our meals. While we waited for our meals, the server came around with the wine menu; every interaction I felt the server was being pushy to sell more as other reviews have stated. The scallop entree came out and they were under cooked and no sear on them at all. Not sure if that was on purpose but I've had better and this was sub par. Then as we waited for the last meal they came around with more bread and oil/balsamic. Then our last meal comes out and they nicely separated the portion on two plates so we didn't have to share on one; hence the 1 star instead of none. The tiger prawn tasted slightly over cooked, the side salad was delicious and the fries were fresh. It was decent but definitely not worth $39. Then they brought the menus for dessert and again were pushy about it. Then came time to pay and what do you know, there are charges I don't recognize. They charged $4 euros per person for the bread service and 2 coffees we never even ordered. I waved down a waiter and he reviewed the charges with me and said he would remove the coffees. Then we provided a card to pay for our meal and said their machine wasn't working. We didn't have enough euros and only USD with us. They didn't want to accept the USD and kept insisting their was an atm around the corner and that he would walk with us there. He repeated this multiple times and I got very uncomfortable. Why would a high end restaurant not have a working credit card machine or at least tell us that the machine wasn't working when we got there so we knew. Everything just felt really shady and I felt unsafe. We refused to get money from the atm and said we can pay in USD or we will wait until your machine is back up. The manager, who I never spoke to I guess said we could pay in USD and told us how much. $75, which was a little over the conversion rate. The server also made it known that didn't include tip... tip? Are you kidding me? After this experience? This is a tourist trap. I don't even believe their card machine wasn't working, I just think they wanted cash under the table. There's a reason the locals don't come here. DO NOT COME HERE!

I had a really good meal here-I had the prawns and mussels and a lime cream mousse for dessert…read more Nice to have different flavor than all the other Portuguese food. I arrived too early for the live music, but they were going to have live music at 20:00. Delicious!!

Dining at this restaurant is an experience - and was my favorite experience in Lisbon. The owner…read moreserved me, which always immediately makes a meal special, and he was so committed to making sure I ordered the absolute best for each course. You can tell that every dish is prepared so thoughtfully and everything is SO GOOD and unique. There is a featured Portuguese dish each day and you can pair that with a Brazilian appetizer and out of this world dessert. Many of the recipes are the owners creations! If you order wine with your meal, let the owner choose and it will be paired perfectly with your meal. The live music is the cherry on top of it all! If you are traveling to Lisbon and especially if you are looking for a hidden gem of a locals spot, have dinner here on your very first night as you will very likely want to return again.

Being from Massachusetts, you'd think that I'd have tried Cabo Verdean cuisine before now, but…read moresadly, I had not. It took going to Lisbon to rectify that, but I'm glad I did. Tambarina is an excellent spot for this cuisine. It's small and homey, with enticing colors and music. Service was about what you'd expect in Portugal. No one was I there when I went in but it was getting busy as I was leaving. It's cash only but there is an ATM in front. I wasn't starving, so I ordered a small portion of muamba, with white rice. I tried to order beans as well, but was told no. Not sure if they were out or if you just don't order beans with this dish, but I was sad because I'm bean obsessed. But I couldn't even finish the small portion I had, so I guess it worked out. Muamba is stewed chicken with okra. I didn't eat the okra but the chicken was delicious. It was saucy and flavorful. And the hot sauce on the side was fantastic. This restaurant is in my favorite neighborhood, on my favorite street in Lisbon, so I'm excited to return. If you are looking for something different in Lisbon, I highly recommend Tambarina.

Was the best cachupa restaurant, unfortnatly had closed :(…read moreHope it will open near by, was my spot before going out at night.

This place was a huge hit for us. it was walking distance from our apartment and I glad we walked…read moreup 3 Lisbon hills to get to it!! The family that runs the place is super friendly and helped us choose our meals as we had not idea what to order or what anything was. Everything was really tasty and interesting and the portions are ample. The one complaint we had was that we thought the pork dish was a tad on the salty side. The restaurant is small and casual and I don't think wine or drinks are available. We ate out A LOT in Lisbon and this place made the revisit on next trip list!

We came here early for dinner. The menu is on a chalkboard written in Portuguese. The waiter went…read moreover everything with us in English. Whew. We ordered several small plates- mainly seafood. The oysters, scallops (fav), and shrimp were all great. The last dish, beef tongue, was also enjoyed. I know I'm not being descriptive, but I don't remember the components of each dish. What I remember was that it was all good. You'll just have to try it yourself. Cash only.

The food here was a revelation! Its a tiny place so we had to wait but it was so worth it. Cute…read moreambiance, great service, delicious creative food sourced locally , an epic dont miss experience

Had the most delicious meal here…read more One of the best from our 8 night Portugal trip. Recommended by one of our tour guides, Rui Fernandes (also a former amazing, find his tours on trip advisor). Everything we had was delicious but our favorites were the veggie samosa and the crab curry. Thanks for a lovely evening!

I can't say enough about Roda Viva! The owner is adorable, sweet and gives her opinion which I…read moreloved. We had the vegetable soup and the crab curry - both were flavorful! This was my best meal in Portugal after 9 days!

We stopped in because of the reviews and we were not disappointed. The folks here are friendly and…read morethe food here is definitely a good start to your morning. I had the Ham, Cheese, Egg with Chi Tea, while my wife opted for the Bagel with Avacado. The restaurant is decorated with an inclusive theme and we felt right at home. We were hoping to have dinner here, but we're told they only do a Breakfast/Lunch.

Great place, good ambience, good food, would recommend for breakfast. Good coffee drinks tooread more