A-M-A-Z-I-N-G Tarts! Just the demeanor of the waitress:…read moreTerrible, I was wearing my curly hair and the waitress super mean and abusive. Fatima Freitas.

My self-important 8,000th Yelp review calls for a historic place that makes the Pastel de Belém, a…read morepastry tart so popular they sell upwards of 50,000 of them daily from this one bakery cafe. I had been here about fifteen years ago on a solo trip when I waited in an endless queue for a takeout order. That same line still existed a couple of weeks ago when Jamie W and I visited on my return to Lisbon. This time, we decided to try the dine-in option which I wasn't even aware of until I saw a YouTube video from a travel vlogger who recommended it. Sure enough, the line was a lot shorter and moved quite a bit faster. It turned out they serve up to 400 people in an expansive dining room. The menu goes beyond the pastels and offers croquettes, salt cod fritters, various sandwiches, and other pastries. Of course we ordered the 1,6€ Pasteis de Belem. Four of them (Photo 6). Based on a secret recipe dating back to 1837, they compare favorably to the multitude of competitors, even Manteigaria, whose shops appear almost everywhere in Lisbon. The custard filling is creamy but not excessive and it's not overly sweetened. The standout is the thick and flaky crust, tender with a touch of salt. The 2€ Iced Coffees with Milk was a nice complement. Since we didn't have time to get lunch while sauntering through Belem, we decided to take advantage of their cafe menu and each ordered the 3,9€ Tuna and Mayo with Boiled Egg and Lettuce on Mixed Wheat Toast (Photo 9). I know it sounds simple, but it satisfied much like the kombini sandos in Tokyo. Totally worthy of my 8,000 milestone. FOOD - 5 stars...the pastels are still the bomb 189 years later...the sandwich worked, too AMBIANCE - 5 stars...surprisingly spacious...you can also see the production process through large show windows on the way to the dining room SERVICE - 5 stars...a cordial and attentive server who had to juggle a lot of tables TOTAL - 5 stars...definitely a must-stop next to the equally essential Jeronimos Monastery RELATED - Exploring Lisbon? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/36G55Oqisd

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

This place has the most amazing menu. It was so hard to choose…read more I had a Ginger Mojito and Pad Thai with golden miso. The mojito was so refreshing. The pad Thai was outstanding. I won't be able to look at Pad Thai the same again. So much wonderful flavor. I finished the meal with a blondie. If you are in the Lisbon area I highly recommend stopping here for a meal.

The kale salad was delicious. Fresh. The yogurt feta dressing was really good. Pleasant service…read more Relaxing environment. Tasty ginger lemonade.

Really fresh fish and so delicious. Service was good. Daniel was especially great!…read moreWe had Dorado and of course sardines. Delicious! My friend is vegan and Daniel really made an effort to make sure she had something good to eat. Great spot in Belem!

We are Piri Piri Chicken fans from the US and were dying to try some in Lisbon. Without planning,…read morewe happened upon Cucurico when stopping by the LX Factory. At the time I write this, they are fairly new. We were seated outdoors, where they have tables in the back of the restaurant. We ordered wine, I had 1/2 chicken, my wife had a chicken breast, and we ordered slaw, beans and rice, and fries as sides. The service was great and the food came out quickly. They asked if we wanted our chicken mild or spicy, and we asked for spicy. I wouldn't say the chicken was spicy when it arrived but they serve it with sides of Piri Piri sauce, which when the chicken was dipped in it, did the trick. The 1/2 chicken is a nice sized portion for someone who is hungry. I know US Chickens are genetically bred to be larger and it isn't the same in the EU, so I expected it to be a good size for me, and it was. The sides were also very good. And, since my wife couldn't finish hers, I ate the rest of the breast before we left. We were quite pleased with the quality and taste of the food, and the service was excellent. It was a great experience.

This is located in the heart of the LX Factory. We went there based on the positive reviews on Yelp…read moreand it did not disappoint. The half chicken was delicious and probably my favorite. We also ordered the chicken breast and popcorn chicken sandwich. For sides we had corn, garlic bread, and potato wedges. Everything was delicious. Our server spoke English and was very friendly. I would definitely come back.

So so good! All the food was amazing and the service was great! We ate here twice in four days as…read morewe were so impressed with the dishes and how cute it was inside! Highly recommend dining here!

Great breakfast place in Lisbon. Everything was delicious, especially the eggs Benedict with duck.read more

This place was a huge highlight of our time in Lisbon! We…read morehad a meat eater and a person with celiacs who both enjoyed many of the dishes. Great and flavourful food!

A vegan, plant based buffet in Lisbon?! Now this is why Lisbon ranks so high in my top cities for…read morevegans in the world. I visited Jardim das Cerejas on my final evening in town. I wasn't feeling super hungry so I opted to do a takeout box (€8) of their buffet food. The selection here was fantastic - many lentil/soy based protein options, a salad bar, rice and bread - really the perfect plant based meal where everything was tasty. My average rating really comes from my experience doing takeout. Maybe it's my American mentality, but when they handed me the takeout tray, I made sure to fill it up with as much food as possible (while not overloading). When I went to pay, the owner(?) scolded me and said it was now impossible to close and that I did not do this properly. I apologized and shared my embarrassment with them, but honestly - it was NOT that bad. I wasn't happy that they made a scene where everyone started staring as I continuously apologized and felt stern judgement. Finally, another staff member took over and closed the box for me and I paid and left. After sharing the photos with friends, nearly everyone concluded that it was not overfilled and definitely me just making the most of my limited space. Besides that experience, I still really appreciate them being available and would come back to do the actual sit down buffet so I can avoid this awkwardness again.

Came here for breakfast and ordered the brunch with basil lemonade, yogurt, fry up and sweet…read moreconcession. Everything was very tasty and the star of the show were the pancakes! If you like hazelnut chocolate these pancakes are oustanding. My favorite flavor combo ever for a pancake. And it's all very reasonably priced! Highly recommend. Only thing I can say is the eggs wanted over easy but came out more over medium plus. Forgot pic of fry up ‍

Lovely restaurant with a great vibe and affordable food! The service was wonderful as we had so…read moremany questions-- we ended up ordering the salmon teriyaki bowl, the pesto couscous chicken, and the guac and chips. We also got the brownie and ice cream but I wouldn't order that again-- a bit dry. Other than that, the food was AMAZING and I'd go back to try the tuna tostadas

Found this place on our first evening in Lisbon. It's an all vegan restaurant with multiple…read morelocations, we visited two of them (Saldanha area, Parque das Nações area). They have a variety of different options along with dessert. Service was quick and good. Everything was affordable. It's a casual restaurant with a good amount of space to eat inside or outside. It gets very busy after work hours so we made a reservation. Loved it!

We stopped by here last night. We shared the hummus starter and each ordered the "chicken" bowl…read morethat was out of this world we came back tonight ordering pesto linguine for my husband and a chickpea burger with fries for me. I ordered a homemade iced tea and my husband ordered ginger beer. Service was quick and servers quite pleasant.

Absolutely in cloud 9 for trying this vegan spot. Flavors are on point! Fusion Mexican and Japanese…read moreand Indian cuisines under one roof. What more could you ask for? Service is excellent!

I really enjoyed my lunch here today. I had the Tex Mex Nachos that were pretty good approximation…read morefor eurovegan Tex mex. I also had the ramen tofu bowl. I was hungry! To wash it down I had a Sagres. Please come by and sample the menu. There seems to be quite of a variety of things to try and they are still tweaking the menu now and then to make it even better. I enjoyed my food! In the land of Nata and peixes it's hard not find something Vegan. Find it here!