Lisbon Blog

In these places, dishes that you may order always come with vegetables, rice and potatoes as a side dish so your lunch or dinner will almost always be more than complete and will leave you very satisfied. The house wine is also recommended. In these restaurants you will especially see many natives, which certainly is attractive and shows that indeed, that their food is utterly delicious. If you choose the dish of the day, soups, meats, grilled fish, among others will certainly leave you more than full during your trip to Lisbon. Lamb is among the most popular meats and usually is served grilled with various side orders.

If you are looking for more classic flavors of Lisbon, you will find  different tapas and fish dishes, especially delicious grilled sardines, but so you can also find them cooked differently, of course hake is another popular fish among the Portuguese, but cod is the center of the Portuguese cuisine with its thousand and one ways to be prepared. Usually they serve it with chickpeas and potatoes, as well as boiled with onions, eggs and olives. Try it fried….of course with a cold beer.

While in Lisbon, please try the Portuguese cheeses, although perhaps not as popular internationally, they maintain an intense flavor and deep aroma, which together with wine is the perfect appetizer to start any meal. Ask for them in the bars, together with pate or olives. Similarly, the seafood is very popular around Lisbon. Feel free to try seafood soup with bread, or various stews. Finally, if it comes to dessert, try the classic rice pudding or cake or the famous cream puffs. You can find these delicious pastries in the Bethlehem “Belen” area of Lisbon. With over 150 years of history this is a classic treat after a good meal or a snack along with fresh coffee.

If you’re a vegetarian, you will find several restaurants to fit you in Lisbon. Feel free to explore the city and find out what is that that best suits your taste and wallet. The great dining options in Lisbon allows you to enjoy delicious dishes according to your income and not have to worry about missing a meal during your stay in the city.