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Eating
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Lisbon has some of the best-value
cafes and restaurants
of any European city, serving large portions of food at sensible prices.
Seafood
is widely available - there's an entire central street, Rua das Portas de Santo Antao, as well as a whole enclave of restaurants across the River Tejo at Cacilhas, that specialize in it. Lisbon also has a rich vein of inexpensive
foreign restaurants
featuring food from the former colonies: Brazil, Mozambique, Angola and Goa. There are plenty of restaurants scattered around the Baixa, and check out the dockland area between Santa Apolonia and Alcantara where the capital's best eateries can now be found.
By night
head for the riverside Docas area or the Bairro Alto. Note that many restaurants are
closed on Sundays
, while on Saturday nights in midsummer you may need to book for the more popular places. Assume moderate
prices
at all the places listed below - no more than €17.50 per person - unless otherwise stated.
Most bars and cafes serve snacks and sandwiches. Restaurante Andorra , Rua das Portas de Santo Antao 82, Baixa. One of the less expensive fish restaurants on this street, with outdoor tables. Bica do Sapato, Avenida Infant Dom Henrique, Armazem B, Santa Apolonia (tel 21 881 0320). Very trendy sushi/fish diner owned by John Malkovich. Expensive. Bota Alta , Trav. da Queimada 37, Bairro Alto. Old tavern restaurant that pulls in the punters for its large portions of traditional Portuguese food. Closed Sat lunch & Sun. Brasuca , Rua Joao Pereira da Rosa 7, Bairro Alto (tel 21 342 8542). A lively restaurant, set in an ageing mansion with great Brazilian food. Expensive. Closed Mon. O Cantinho do Bem Estar , Rua do Norte 46, Bairro Alto. Inexpensive Alentejan restaurant that's as friendly and authentic as you can get. Closed Mon. Carvoeiro , Rua Vieira Portuense 66-68. One of many inexpensive fish restaurants in this street. Outdoor tables. Casa Faz Frio , Rua Dom Pedro V 96, Bairro Alto. A beautiful, very traditional restaurant, replete with tiles. Around €10 for a full meal and wine. Cervejaria da Trindade , Rua Nova da Trindade 20. Wonderful, vaulted beer-hall restaurant. Expensive. Open till 2am. Hell?s Kitchen , Rua da Atalaia 176. Right at the top of the Bairro Alto and well worth finding for a menu of world foods that includes several vegetarian dishes. Mestre Andre , Calcadinha de Santo Estevao 4-6, Alfama. A fine neighbourhood tavern, with good grills ( churrasco ). Outdoor seating in summer. Closed Sun. El Rei d'Frango , Cacada do Duque 5. Small and friendly churrasqueira near Rossio station serving filling pratos from €3.75-5. Open daily 9am-8.30pm. Rei dos Frangos/Bom Jardim , Trav. de Santo Antao 7-11, Baixa. Excellent for spit-roast chicken - a whole one with fries for about €8. A Severa , Rua dos Gaveas 57. Good, moderately priced late-night eating option (open till 3.30am). Closed Fri and Sun. Sinal Vermelha , Rua das Gaveas 89, Bairro Alto (tel 21 346 1252). Popular, trendy city haunt serving recommended Portuguese food. Expensive. Closed Sun. O Sol , Calcada do Duque 21-23. Between Bairro Alto and Rossio, this tiny macrobiotic canteen serves a range of cheap dishes and fresh juices. Open noon-8pm. Closed Sun. Solmar , Rua das Portas de Santo Antao 108, Baixa (tel 21 342 3371). Noisy tourist trail seafood restaurant/beerhall, with fountain and marine mosaics. Moderate.
Os Tibetanos
, Rua da Salitre 117, Rato. Lisbon's only true vegetarian restaurant run by Buddhists serving organic food. Open 10-noon or 4-7pm. Moderate. Other useful information
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