Lisbon Travel Guide

Best Restaurants in Lisbon

With literally hundreds of restaurants on offer, eating out in Lisbon is taste sensation and an experience not to be missed. With an emphasis on seafood and the usual spicy Portuguese fare, this country has a love of spices, especially cinnamon and vanilla, which can be seen in their love of pastries, especially of the custard variety, such as the , a small custard tart sprinkled with cinnamon. small fiery peppers, black pepper and saffron are also popular spices that are commonly used in Portuguese cooking. Try the with potato, shredded cabbage and chunks of spicy chorizo sausage, or authentic Portuguese sardines, grilled as Head to the city centre where all the trendiest and most popular Lisbon restaurants can be found, while the barrio Alto is a good place to sample Indian cuisine. The area of Lapa is known for cosy and well-established restaurants while Estoril and Cascal''s restaurants come with breathtaking ocean views. When in Portugal, many choose to have a lengthy and drawn out lunch, pushing dinner later into the night and visitors will have to adapt to this.