Archive for the 'Restaurants' Category
Lisbon was already well known for its good food and beautiful terraces. But it’s all become much better since February this year: Pátio da Galé, facing the Tagus river and surrounded by the most stunning architecture, is a new and magical meeting place for both its population and visitors. Famous Praça do Comércio , one of the most majestic squares [...]
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August 2nd, 2011 | Posted in Architecture, History, Lisbon city center, Maps, Places to go, Praça do Comércio, Quality Restaurant, Restaurants, Tejo river, Terrace, Tourist information | No Comments
Football is the most popular sport in Portugal and also in Lisbon. There are a lot of very good seafood restaurants, many with very beautiful displays of lobsters, shrimp, oysters and crabs, but a big TV-screen is also very important….! The Portuguese even watch football (futebol) while enjoying a dinner at a restaurant! Lisbon, December 7, 2010, [...]
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January 28th, 2011 | Posted in Bairro Alto, football, Maps, Remarkable, Restaurants, Seafood, Tourist information, Video | Comments Off
Planning a short trip to Lisbon? Don’t miss the opportunity to visit Cacilhas, (Almada, part of Lisbon area), the south bank of the river Tagus (Tejo). Very easy to reach by ferry. The views on downtown Lisbon and the 25 April Bridge are amazing! Take the ferry from Lisbons’ Cais do Sodré (every 10 minutes) to Cacilhas at the other [...]
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August 23rd, 2010 | Posted in 25th of April Bridge, Activities, Cristo Rei statue, favorite places, Ferry river Tejo, Lisbon's lovely light, Maps, Restaurants, Restaurants (cheap), Romantic, Sightseeing, Tejo river, Tourist information, Video, Walking around | 1 Comment
A little bit hidden in the former Moorish quarter Mouraria, in a small street of one of Lisbon’s oldest districts, you’ll find Restaurant ‘Zé da Mouraria’, mainly visited by local Portuguese. Great typical Portuguese food and, also important, very nice people and a very informal atmosphere . One of my favorites! (Air-conditioned in summertime). Restaurant ‘Zé da Mouraria’, Rua João do Outeiro [...]
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July 22nd, 2010 | Posted in Amália Rodrigues, favorite places, Food, History, Lisbon Historical Center, Maps, Mouraria, Picanha meat from Brasil, Restaurants, Restaurants (cheap), Tourist information, Walking around | 1 Comment
Fábulas , located in Chiado Lisbon, is a combination of a restaurant, (cyber) café, wine bar and a unique gallery. There is an exhibition every other month. The month when there is no exhibition, there are various activities such as concerts or cinema cycles. March 2010. Fábulas is showing the latest wonderful works by a Polish artist, Joanna Latka (r), currently living [...]
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April 6th, 2010 | Posted in cafe, Chiado, Lisbon city center, Maps, Remarkable, Restaurants, Tourist information | 1 Comment
Close to Lisbon there are a lot of beautiful beaches, well known for their calm waters and fine sand. Beach São Pedro do Estoril is about 20 km from Lisbon, easy to reach by ‘Linha de Cascais’ (name of the train line joining Lisbon to Cascais) from Cais do Sodré , Lisbon’s major bus, metro, ferry and [...]
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January 1st, 2010 | Posted in Beaches around Lisbon, Quality Restaurant, Restaurants, Smoking allowed bars/restaurants, Tourist information | 1 Comment
Cervejaria ‘Ramiro‘ is not just a restaurant in Lisbon. If you look for superb fresh seafood at a really good price, this “Cervejaria” (litt. beerhouse) is the place to be! It’s always crowded and rather noisy, with tables full of locals, all having a great time. The atmosphere is loud and exciting. But if you [...]
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December 6th, 2009 | Posted in Quality Restaurant, Restaurants, Seafood | 6 Comments
A Lisbon friend, Pedro Silva, recommended this restaurant and it really is a blessing! “Tentações (Temptations) de Goa” is located in a narrow alley, a little bit hidden in Lisbon’s old neighborhood of Mouraria (near Praça Martim Moniz), Rua São Pedro Mártir 23 (Street of martyr Saint Pedro Cook Jesus Lee (Goan origin) and owner Maria dos Angus [...]
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November 6th, 2009 | Posted in History, Lisbon people, Restaurants, Restaurants (cheap), Restaurants vegetarian friendly | 4 Comments
The historical district Bairro Alto in Lisbon comes alive as the sun sets. The many wonderful, small and intimate restaurants begin to open around 20:00 and in many of the restaurants can only seat 10 or 12 couples, and in some, even less. Some are too expensive. Having been to many of the restaurants, I can [...]
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August 21st, 2009 | Posted in Bairro Alto, Lisbon by night, Lisbon Historical Center, Lisbon people, Maps, Restaurants, Restaurants (cheap) | No Comments
You don’t need to be a member of Lisbon’s ‘Clube de Jornalistas’ (‘the Press Club’) to visit this restaurant, and it’s really worth it! Among it’s habituées you can find diplomats, politicians and, of course, journalists. ‘The Club’ is an inviting space to long conversations at lunch time and to cheerful gatherings at night. The Press [...]
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July 27th, 2009 | Posted in History, Lisbon city center, Maps, Quality Restaurant, Restaurants, Restaurants vegetarian friendly, Romantic, Wine | 4 Comments
