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.

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 service and food was excellent! Croissant and Pastei de Nata were fantastic as well.read more

On vacation my husband and I spent two days in the gorgeous neighborhood of Alfama, and Casa da Tia…read moreHelena was one of the restaurants at which we ate. We had no reservation, so we felt thankful to get the last table outside. All of the other customers were local people, which suggests that this restaurant is a high quality. To this review I attached photos of the menu in September 2025. Here are my reviews for what we ate: Pastel de Bacalhau - 3.5 stars - These are codfish pies, and they tasted alright. Melao corn presunto - 5 stars - The menu said that this appetizer was melon and parma. My husband said that it was "good," and I also liked it. Legumes a bras - 5 stars - The menu described this vegetarian main course as shredded vegetables with eggs, onions, and potatoes. I really enjoyed every bite! Vinho verde - 4 stars - This green wine was not my favorite but was good. Ice tea mango - 5 stars - My husband drank this non-alcoholic drink, and he liked it. Ginjinha - 5 stars - We LOVED this cherry liquor! The total price including tax was 41 euros, which I thought was reasonable.

food: PREFACE CAME FOR A SNACK, so unfortunately take this review with a grain of salt as I didn't…read moreget to eat a real meal here. That being said, got some tapas & one of the best places in Portugal so far. Really wish I had time to come back & grab a real meal. Sausage was just a little bit too salty Service: staff was super friendly Ambiance: in a little alley so feel like it's more of a local spot which I love

Was guided to Green Street and Mambo after a walking tour of Lisbao. As soon as we walked in, we…read morewere greeted by the host with a warm "Welcome Home". We sat and exchanged stories with the staff and other patrons who were on the walking tour. Food was great. Most of the group ended up going with the Mefe. A delicious stew with peanut elements. I loved it. If you're reading this, be sure to stop by.

The food was delicious . However, the portions were small. Not much ambiance. Customer service was…read moresuperb. I highly recommend this restaurant when ypu visit Lisbon.

Everything was wonderful at this little neighborhood restaurant. We came here on the suggestion of…read moreour hotel and were not disappointed. Service was very personal. Food was just right delicious. And the ambience was very local. In addition to us and another couple, there were three ladies that were enjoying their dinners alone, making it feel like a very safe space for neighborhood folks to enjoy a dinner out. Highly recommend for a nice night out.

I had a very fantastic time here. I will say that I made my reservation super early at 7 PM and I…read morewas the only one in the restaurant. I didn't realize the Portuguese eat a little bit later at night. It felt like I was in my own private restaurant so that was super funny to think about. Otherwise, though it was such a vibe, it has such a cute interior with paintings on the wall a Christmas tree on the side and a more modern wooden finish. Bathroom is also located on the first floor and it's very clean. Service was fantastic. My waiter, Nabil, was so friendly. He chatted with me and told me a little bit about Portugal. English was not a problem for him and I had no trouble as an English tourist. Service was fast, and he checked in with me every couple minutes. I had gone here as a recommendation from a coworker, and it was fantastic. The duck confit was cooked so tender and served with rice and spinach. The rice tasted cheesy and rich and it was also perfectly balanced with the meal. I highly recommend that as a dish! Otherwise, though, I ordered the green wine and it was pretty good. In Lisbon, I was told to try the green wine because it's from a specific region. It tastes kinda like a Chardonnay.

Food: l am having a great time experiencing all the different foods, just eating like one of the…read morelocal some dishes are some strange you just must try them, there was... maybe one dish my whole stay I didn't prefer otherwise I enjoy my food experience in Portugal. Service: The people were so friendly and seemed happy to see you and genuinely concerned with your comfort. Ambiance: what can I say, some establishments are modern while others traditional.

Right before covid-19, we had our first dinner in Lisbon here. Ambience is nice and service was…read moregreat! Pao Gleba, azeitonas, requeijao, manteiga (bread from Gleba, olives, cheese, butter) - the cheese and butter was good with the bread! Olives were super salty. Nothing special about the appetizer. Arroz con Camaroes (shrimp rice) - the rice was flavorful but the shrimp wasn't crunchy. It either wasn't fresh or overcooked. Bife de vazia (sirloin steak) - the mushrooms were good but that was it. The steak was well done even though we said medium rare. The sauce and mashed potatoes didn't have a lot of flavor.

We stumbled upon this place while we were walking around the area while we are in our vacation on…read moreOctober 17th. As we walked by we saw six different tables occupied by couples and each of them looked very happy with their meals. Not going to lie we checked out what was on the tables and everything looked extremely delicious. As we hovered in front of the restaurant, a server approached us and asked if we were looking to have dinner and we told him yes. He sat us next to this couple and we looked over and saw that they were about to leave. We asked them for their recommendations on what to get and they literally said everything they had was delicious but we for sure needed to try the tuna salad that was on the menu. And as they kept talking about the food they're like you know what we're just going to let you have our receipt because all these things we would order again. And sure enough they gave us their receipt and we ordered every single item that they did in an additional one which was a sardine toast. Considering that the restaurant was in a busy area because of all the bars and restaurants around, the Ambiance was not chaotic. There was definitely foot traffic going up and down the alleyways but it was very chill. People were smiling, laughing, and just overall having a good time as the night progressed. We never got the name of our server, and I call that out because multiple people throughout the night came up to him and gave him a big hug, some were extremely excited to see him because they didn't think he still worked there, and others were appreciative of the time they had with him. Overall it sounded like this individual had been there for years and actually trained a lot of the folks on how to have a great restaurant experience. Hands down we would definitely come back the food again was super fresh, the flavors were just so well balanced based on the sauces that they had and the crunch when it came with the texture depending on what you ordered. And again we ended with the lamb and it was so tender, not gay me at all, and I would definitely have ordered another one if I wasn't so full.

Ambiance, Service, food were excellent. A great small local place to enjoy. The octopus was…read morecooked perfectly tender.