Food guide to Lisbon

Food guide to Lisbon Considering the mix of influences of Phoenician, Roman, Muslim, Asian, African, and South American cultures, is there a cuisine we can genuinely call Lisboeta?

In short, yes.

After testing all the pasteis de nata, go for the lesser-known custard-filled pastryLisbon’s streets are decked with pas...
11/06/2021

After testing all the pasteis de nata, go for the lesser-known custard-filled pastry
Lisbon’s streets are decked with pastelarias (pastry shops/cafés) and confeitarias (confectionaries). And while crisp, custard-filled pasteis de nata are the city’s most famous sweet, don’t miss out on any of the egg-and-sugar based pastries that fill the cafés’ refrigerated counters by the dozen.

Grilled sardines, Lisbon’s loveliest summer dishIn June, as the city prepares for the santos populares festivities, stre...
09/06/2021

Grilled sardines, Lisbon’s loveliest summer dish
In June, as the city prepares for the santos populares festivities, streets in the historic neighbourhoods are decorated with wall-to-wall colourful strings, street vendors begin selling pots of fragrant basil (manjericos), and the scent of freshly grilled sardines lets you know you’re hungry even before your stomach takes notice.

Bife à Café, Marrare styleNamed after Italian café owner, António Marrare, this steak dish was born at one of his establ...
07/06/2021

Bife à Café, Marrare style
Named after Italian café owner, António Marrare, this steak dish was born at one of his establishments in the Baixa neighbourhood. None of his four cafés exists anymore, but his eponymous dish does. The perfect bife à Café is a lightly fried, rare steak swimming in a thick sauce of cream, butter, and meat juices.

Next up, IscasThin slices of garlicky, fried beef liver may not sound like the most appealing of dishes for out-of-towne...
05/06/2021

Next up, Iscas
Thin slices of garlicky, fried beef liver may not sound like the most appealing of dishes for out-of-towners, and we’ll admit enjoying a steaming hot plate of iscas is an acquired taste. It’s a must-eat food that’s often left out of the guidebook, despite being one of the most traditional dishes in Lisbon.

Because of their capricious reputation, iscas typically make the daily specials’ menu or require ordering in advance. Taberna da Rua das Flores and Restaurante Mondego (Tv. do Forno) are two recommended places in Lisbon to give this local dish a try.

For starters, Peixinhos da hortaA tasty alternative to meat- and fish-based recipes, peixinhos da horta is a nickname gi...
03/06/2021

For starters, Peixinhos da horta
A tasty alternative to meat- and fish-based recipes, peixinhos da horta is a nickname given to this battered and deep-fried green beans dish that translates to ‘garden’s little fishes’. The first mentions of the recipe appeared in the 16th century. Around the same time, by the influence of Portuguese sailors and tradesmen in Japan, it would become a Japanese staple dish called tempura.

The peixinhos da horta is more of a petisco (snack) than a full meal in the Lisboan’s diet, one of the many savoury dishes typically shared with friends over a glass of wine or pint of beer. Although plenty of restaurants in Lisbon proudly showcase this item on their menus, the crispiness factor of a good peixinho da horta is of utmost importance. At Varina da Madragoa you can taste a traditional approach to the dish, while at Cantinho do Avillez you’ll indulge in a more contemporary version.

03/06/2021

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