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!

Wonderful restaurant! The gentleman who gave us recommendations was wonderful! The garlic shrimp is…read moreamazing!! Vegetarian options as well. A true experience of food!!

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.

It's a hole-in-the-wall little joint, but food from Cape Verde is not easy to come by, even in…read morePortugal, so I was excited to find this small place. Cabo Verde was a Portuguese colony, an island off of West Africa, so this was a neat diaspora find. The place is very minimalist and service a bit gruff, but the prices were quite low (€7 mains) and the dishes very traditional. I got the "cachupa" the national dish, which is a rich stew of hominy, beans, and like 5 or more kinds of meat. It doesn't taste like a Brazilian feijoada, but the concept is very similar. Tasty and huge portion. Also I got the "grogue" and "ponche", two traditional Cape Verdean drinks, €2.50 each for a shot glass. The grog was pretty fiery, so I ended up mixing it with Coke, but the punch was very fruity and smooth, most sippable. The place is only a few minutes' walk from all the tourist stuff in Baixa Chiado, but tucked away in a blue-collar neighborhood, in a divey little storefront in the old city. So you have to be okay with a proper ethnic dive to enjoy this, but if you like a little adventure and some hard-to-find specialties, this is worth a visit.

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.

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

We had our last group dinner at Zambeze and the dinner was catered to our group of 40 people. The…read moredecor was nice and modern. We had a variety of appetizers and 2 options for dinner, mushroom risotto and veal, and a cheesecake for dessert. The servers were very attentive to our needs. The food was good, my veal was a bit chewy. Our group enjoyed the experience. When I come back to Lisbon, I would definitely come back to have a personalized dinner experience.

Had really high expectations for this restaurant thanks to ChatGPT. The service was really slow…read more Unfortunately I have a shellfish allergy. My white fist with coconut had an unexpected prawn on top. Ugh! In addition, we weren't really served at all but more like tolerated. Took forever to get the food and the check. Maybe next time we will have a better experience.

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.

Incredible! And the reviews are correct, if you do not speak Portuguese, you can get by with a few…read morewords and just be polite! Plenty of locals in the place, especially since there was a futbol game playing. They are CASH ONLY. The portions are crazy big, even when you ask for only one person portion. You will be very well fed for a crazy low price. Our family of four ate dinner for a total of 51 euros. Absolutely amazing!!! Expect to be ignored for a little while, these guys are great for the kitchen, but we noticed they just take their time and come to you when they're ready, they are not being rude.

The reviews of this local establishment is spot on. Only Euros accepted and they speak Portuguese,…read moreas they should be. Why would they need to speak multiple languages? Their warm invitation to us was above and beyond. We primarily saw local diners who enjoyed the fresh and flavorful menu options. First visit we had the Iberian black pork ribs which came with fries & a salad and the steak. The amount of the tasty food was alot for our lunch. We decided to return for dinner on our last night at Lisbon. Wanted the seafood and delicious Iberian black pork ribs again! We were so delighted with the amazing flavors and the friendliness of the waiters and perhaps the owner. Happy we had wonderful dining experiences here.