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Vertigo Cafe

This is a small cafe easily overlooked, but the food was inexpensive, interesting (I had coconut curry chicken quiche) and quite good. Plus the people there were very nice, helpful and engaging.

Best time to visit

Maybe I'm bias on this, but as a person born and raised in Lisbon, the best time ever to visit Lisbon in my opinion is during the Saints' Festivities, from June 10th (our Country National Holiday) through June 13th (Lisbon's Municipal Holiday). You get to meet people from all ranges of classes, ages, races who are having fun on the street at night, eating some of our traditional grilled food (fish and meat), listening to music on the most traditional districts, like Alfama, Mouraria, Madragoa, etc... and there's events all month (June) long.

SILK Club Lisboa

A new Club, exclusive with a breath taking view of the city. If you would like to go ensure you make a reservation early - nuno.lopes@bluething.pt

A Vida Portuguesa

I found this shop by accident walking off Rua Garrett, but I'm sure it appears in some of the guidebooks. A great place to find all things uniquely Portuguese: from specialty foods to cosmetics, toys and homewares. The shop has been charmingly restored with clear references to its origins as an apothecary.

Café Royale

A great spot that isn't immediately obvious from the street. Café Royale clearly aims itself at the Lisbon cool set, offering flavorsome meals based on organic ingredients. Staff are friendly without imposing and it's a comfortable hangout whether in a large group or solo. The coffee was excellent, though I doubt it was organic.

Pasteis de Belem

For all travelers, this is extremely important: You have to go to a place in Lisbon called "Belem". Ask the locals for the place where they sell "Pasteis de Belem" (it's a local small cake, reaaaaaaaaally sweet), you won't regret it :)

Cafe Galeria Fabulas, wifi + atmosphere

it's well hidden in a courtyard by calcada nova de sao francisco, really close to the city heart. Its atmosphere is awesome, the service is just great and it has wifi (2 euros x hour). much recommended.

For tipical portuguese food you have Tasquinha do Lagarto in Campolide. If you like Italian food you can go to Lucca near Avenida de Roma (just search google for lucca lisboa).

Tasca do Manel, at Bairro Alto. Typical portuguese restaurant with excelent food and already side by side with the bars of Bairro Alto. One of my personal favourites.

Tasca do Magano, at Campo de Ourique. Tradicional Alentejo restaurant.

Taberna Ideal Excellent place if you want to taste traditional portuguese food updated to contemporary times. Been there on a Sunday branch that lasted for 4 hours, a real treat. Lovely place.

Origami Sushi House,

It is located in the street on the left of the oceanario, and is not to expensive I ate there for €20 p.p. with four plates and even that was too much to eat ^^. TIP: Take place on the balcony inside and if possible on the glass side, then you'll can see how your sushi meal is being prepared!

PS: This should also be indicated as a good restaurant in several guides like trotter, etc...

"Taberna Ideal" at Santos. Rua da Esperança 112.

"Sinal Vermelho" at Bairro Alto. Rua do Norte (I think).

Paladar: Very local but still trendy restaurant. Good service and food. Close to Rossio and Bairro Alto (which is great for going out). Paid around 25 euro for shared starter, main course and wine. Address: Calçada do Duque 43 T: +351 213 423 097

Luca: More upscale, very good food. Paid about 40 euro for starter, main course, two glasses of wine and coffee. Address: Rua Santa Marta 35 T: +351 21 315 0212

Don't be put off by the line. This place makes excelent portugese pastries.

Pretty decent italian joint, with great terrace next to the river.

OK, with a nice view of the river, although a more "hip" audience than on the café/esplanade one step up on the Adamastor (although this was closed when I was there in september). Good for a sip of lemonade.

A good café in central Lisbon. Touristy, yes, but that's usually the case around these areas. Functions as a good place for lunch as well (that's why we went there in the first place).

Well, home of the unique Sushi Alentejano, a combination of japanese styled food with southern portuguese traditional dishes and ingredients.

For some, the best ice creams in Lisbon. For others, the best in the world! “But what’s so special about this ice cream parlour?”, you often hear, for many people have never heard of this place.

Try the unique and first-class "conchanata": 3 scoops of (different flavoured) ice cream served in a metal dish in the shape of a shell, covered with a delicious strawberry sauce. Pure heaven.

I have enjoyed a wonderfuld dinner. It is so Portuguese. I listened 5 singers of fados and it was nice because each of one were better than the others. It is not cheap, but to listen fados, it is the only place that I know. Furthermore I liked the dinner.

Take more than you can eat at the spot. If you are as addicted as me you would be happy to know that they can also survive a plane ride :)

Eddy's Kitchen has a new adress: R. Ramalho Ortigão nº9 1070-228 Lisboa

Fogo de Chão is a top-choice Brazilian steakhouse / churrascaria / rodízio a wee bit off the touristy beaten track at Av. Elias Garcia.

Decent prices, good caipirinhas & great picanha. What more can you ask for?

L'Appart is the restaurant of Tiara Park Atlantic Lisboa

One of best Japonese Restaurant of Town.

Amazing "Queijo Fresco"!

Great seafood, in a very non-touristy environment. They only have 15 tables, so don't get there too late.

We Are A High Quality Cantonese Restaurant, we have Dim Sum, which are inputs, and many special dishes, such as for who knows the famous lacquered duck. Stay in Cacém, Rua António Sequeira Nunes No. 14 A. Near the station. Agualva Cacém tel.21-9135848 tlm.968012330

Somos Um Restaurante Cantonês de Boa Qualidade, Temos Dim Sum, que sao entradas, e muitos pratos especiais, como pra quem conhece o famoso pato lacado. Fica no Cacém, Rua António Nunes Sequeira nº 14 A. Perto da estaçao. Agualva Cacém frente de escola ferreira dias .tel 21-9135848 tel,968012330

Somos Um Restaurante Cantonês de Boa Qualidade, Temos Dim Sum, que sao entradas, e muitos pratos especiais, como pra quem conhece o famoso pato lacado. Fica no Cacém, Rua António Nunes Sequeira nº 14 A. Perto da estaçao. Agualva Cacém frente de escola ferreira dias .tel 21-9135848 tel,968012330,

Not an "eat" place, just drinks. Awesome atmosphere, with a funky, old-fashioned feel and lots of "collections" on display. Menu is a magazine-sized book with a lot of "roaring 20s" and cocktail-inspired lithography. Loved their grasshopper. We went 3 of the 4 nights we were in Lisbon.

More information here: http://www.restaurantecasanostra.com/cnova/

Relaxed bar with great terrace.