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Bota Alta
Reasonably priced traditional Portuguese fare. Typically meals kick off with dried sheep’s cheese from Nisa, home-made bread and a bowl of decent olives washed down with an inexpensive house red. Take the waiter’s advice and try the creamy Bacalhau à Brás: a mixture of shredded salted cod, potatoes and eggs all together. One of the Bairro Alto's oldest and best-loved eateries, it is worth reserving a table in advance to be sure of tucking into the home-made chorizo sausages, wine marinated steaks or grilled fish.
Travessa da Queimada 37. Tel: 21 342 7959, Open Monday to Friday 12:30 - 15:00 and 19:30 until late. Closed Sunday and lunch Saturday.
Pap’ Açorda
A Lisbon favourite (although recent reviews have been more mixed) serving farmhouse kitchen traditional Portuguese food cooked to gourmet standards. This is one of Lisbon’s most fashionable restaurants. Try the chocolate mousse or house speciality Pap'Açorda if you like breaded shrimp stew with plenty of coriander.
Rua da Atalaia 57, Tel: 21 346 4811. Open Tuesday to Saturday 12:30 - 15:00 and 19:30 until late. Closed Sundays and Mondays.
Restaurante Terra
The best al fresco vegetarian restaurant in Lisbon serves mostly organic ingredients, with plenty of options for vegans. Specialities include fresh salads, sushi, curried kebabs, shoarma and much more!
Rua da Palmeira 15. Tel: 21 342 14 07/8. Open Tuesdays to Fridays 19:30 - 24:00 and Saturdays and Sundays 12:30 - 15:30 and 19:30 - 24:00. Closed Mondays.
Olivier Restaurant
Celebrity chef Olivier and his sister are the culinary king and queen of Chiado, serving up inventive locally inspired dishes in a cozy and distinctly upmarket environment. Here you can enjoy a wide selection of fine Portuguese wines accompanied by exquisite Mediterranean cooking, all in a great atmosphere.
Rua do Alecrim 23. Tel: 21 342 2916. Open Monday to Saturday 20:00 - 01:00.
Cervejaria Trindade
A Lisbon classic, this typical Portuguese beer hall is covered in exquisite blue and white azulejo tiles depicting the hidden secrets of Portuguese freemasonry. Good seafood is on the menu at average prices but be warned that the bar area will get very crowded as the evening progresses.
Rua Nova Trindade 20, Tel: 21 342 35 06. Open 12:00 - 02:00.
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