The original “piri-piri” hot spicy chicken is found here a restaurant which is the self-proclaimed “King of Chicken”. Don’t be put off by the tourist trap surrounds. This is the real deal, served efficiently and at a great price

Open: Every day from 12am to 11:30pm.

Tel: +351 213427424

Hearty cuisine from the interior of Portugal, with an emphasis on cilantro (coriander to some) and garlic, featuring lovely regional wines. This restaurant is located a jewel of a building, in a North African-Moorish style. Adored by locals and tourists alike, with reasonable prices and authentic cuisine

Open: Every day , 12am to 3pm and 7pm to 10:30pm

Tel: +351 213469231

Our favorite Portuguese restaurant in Bairro Alto, very true to the old-school restaurant experience while being bright and friendly. Try the pataniscas, a Lisbon speciality, and share a joke or two with the staff

Open: Monday to Saturday from 9am to mid-night.

Tel: +351 213427094

Beyond the castle, in Graça, this Goan restaurant operated by brothers from Portuguese India has been a local favorite for decades. Curries have a lovely coconut flavor. Very vegetarian friendly.

Open: Wednesday to Monday from 12am to 3pm and 7pm to 10:30pm

Tel: +351 218867713

A restaurant with a tradition of 25 years, creating regional dishes from Minho (north of Portugal), considered to be the oldest and most authentic recipes of Portuguese cuisine. Recognized for it’s quality and ambience, it’s no wonder that this establishment is frequented by journalists, architects, politicians and football players, aside others.

Schedule Closed Sunday, public holidays and from 10th to 25th August.

Price from 25 Euros per person
Tel: +351 213 424 253

This is a local favorite for lunch, always packed and vibrating. Big portions of traditional Portuguese lunches, inexpensive fresh juices. Eat standing to save money, or seated in the big dining room

Open: Sunday to Friday from 12am to 3pm and 7pm to 10pm

Tel: 213428565

A Portuguese chef trained in Japan and his wife run a delightful tea house, with Asian-inspired café lunches, including fresh sushi, spring rolls and other daily specials. The house specialty are his Japanese cakes and pastries, which were originally brought to Japan in the 17C by Portuguese missionaries and merchants

Open: Sunday to Friday from 7:30am to 7:30pm and Saturday 12am to 7:30pm

Tel: 218880019

All-you-can-eat Brazilian style — salads, black beans, grilled meats — at only 5.90 euro/person. Need we say more?

Open: Every day 12am to 2am

Tel: 218400784

New vegetarian buffet-style restaurant, conveniently located in the Baixa, near the Metro. Tranquil interior, friendly staff and tasty vegan food

Open: Monday to Friday 8:30am to 10pm, Saturday 10am to 10pm;

Tel: 218880019

Located at the foot of Saint Anthony’s Church, this place still serves hot lunch at 4 euros. At this rate you can afford their excellent pastries and cakes for dessert

Open: Monday to Friday and Sunday 7:30am to 8pm,

Tel: 218 875 742

Having a long tradition in seafood dishes this is one of the nicest and most genuine of places. Their service is both quick and efficient, its ambience is informal and it’s seafood is exceptionally fresh and of excellent quality. .

Schedule 12pm to 12am closed on Tuesdays.
Price 35€
Tel: +351 218 852 024

One of the most famous vegetarian restaurants in Lisbon, "The Garden of the Senses" has innovative and tasty vegetarian food, under the direction of a Brazilian ex-krishna monk. The lunch buffet is inexpensive and worth it! If the exciting menu isn't enough, the restaurant has a beautiful garden patio, and in it, an small annex dedicated to massage and alternative therapies.

Open: Monday to Friday 12am to 3pm and 7pm to 11pm, Saturday 7pm to 11pm

Tel: 213423670