The Gourmet Food Guide to Lisbon
The best breakfast, lunch and dinner spots in Lisbon!
Neighbourhood Café, Largo Do Conde Barao, 25
As highlighted by TOPJAW and featured not once but twice in Condé Nast, this brunch gem is clearly a must-visit. Famous for its exceptional coffee and beautifully crafted brunch plates, The Neighbourhood Café comes highly recommended, and we promise you, you won’t want to miss it.
⭐Must Order Dishes:
Meaty Breakfast Burritos – chorizo, red cheddar, refried beans, scrambled eggs, pico de gallo, guacamole and chipotle. mayo.
Carnitas Benedict Mexican – pulled pork served with poached eggs and homemade spicy hollandaise. Served on sourdough toast.
A Cevicheria, R. Dom Pedro V 129, 1250-096
Nestled in one of Lisbon’s trendiest neighbourhoods, A Cevicheria is a true culinary hotspot for all you gourmets out there. Every dish is a visual masterpiece, and flavour bomb. Born from a passion to reimagine the classic Peruvian ceviche through a distinctly Portuguese lens, this beloved spot fuses bold South American tradition with local flair. From the unforgettable ceviche to the seriously moreish Pisco Sours, every bite and sip is one you won’t forget.
⭐ Must Order Dishes:
Pisco Sour Cocktail – Pisco (Peruvian brandy), lime juice, sugar syrup, egg white, bitters
Salmon and Dragon Fruit Ceviche with avocado puree, young coconut, pineapple and cashew.
Shrimp and Sweet Potato Ceviche with tosaka seaweed and tapioca.
Tuna Belly Cucurucho with brick dough, lemon and kizami wasabi.
Lobster Cucurucho with brick Dough, passion fruit, peanut and wasabi.
Taberna, Bairro Do Avillez, Rua Nova da Trindade, 18 1200-303
Taberna is a true hidden gem tucked away in the heart of Lisbon – a place where Portugal’s culinary traditions are reimagined with simplicity and flavour. Set in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere, it’s perfect for those who adore hearty food made with the finest quality ingredients. Even the most humble dishes, like their mouthwatering Piri Piri chicken, are bursting with flavour. With just one bite, like us, you’ll be planning your return trip before the plate is even clean.
⭐ Must Order Dishes:
Serra da Estrela cheese – made exclusively with milk from the Bordaleira sheep breed, from the mountains of Serra da Estrela (a protected designation of origin).
Exclusively Acorn-Fed Iberian Pork Dry-Cured Ham – aged for 40 months (PDO).
Portuguesinhas – “cozido” mini pie filled with slow cooked beef.
Chicken “Piri-Piri” – the best boneless chicken served with french fries, lettuce and onion salad.
If all this talk of food has got you planning and hunting down flights for your next trip you can find even more inspiration on Emma’s guide to Lisbon here!
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