Shredded salt cod scrambled with eggs, onion and matchstick potatoes.
- Iconic
- Seafood
€9–€16 approx.
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Lisbon is custard tarts at breakfast, grilled sardines in summer, salt cod in a hundred guises and a shot of sour-cherry liqueur on a street corner.
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Thin marinated pork steaks in garlicky sauce, piled into a soft bread roll.
- Iconic
- Street food
€3–€6 approx.
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Sour-cherry liqueur served in a tiny glass, sometimes with a cherry in the bottom.
- Iconic
- Street food
- Vegan
- Sweet
€1.50–€3 approx.
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Flaky laminated pastry filled with warm egg custard, scorched on top.
- Iconic
- Street food
- Vegetarian
- Sweet
€1.20–€3 approx.
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Whole sardines grilled over charcoal, eaten with bread and boiled potatoes.
- Iconic
- Street food
- Seafood
€8–€15 approx.
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This classic Portuguese dish features tender octopus tentacles that are boiled and then roasted in the oven. It is generously bathed in high-quality olive oil and served alongside smashed potatoes, garlic, and cilantro.
- Iconic
- Seafood
€18–€30 approx.
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This comforting baked casserole combines shredded salted cod with sliced potatoes and onions in a rich, creamy béchamel sauce. The dish is topped with cheese or breadcrumbs and baked until it achieves a golden, bubbling crust.
- Iconic
- Seafood
€12–€22 approx.
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This traditional vegetarian appetizer consists of tender green beans coated in a light wheat flour batter and deep-fried to a crisp. The name translates to little fish from the garden due to their playful resemblance to small fried fish.
- Iconic
- Vegetarian
€4–€9 approx.
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These flat, irregular fritters are made from shredded salted cod bound together in a light batter of eggs, flour, parsley, and onion. Deep-fried until golden, they offer a delicate texture that is crispy on the edges and soft in the center.
- Iconic
- Seafood
€8–€15 approx.
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These small, sweet tarts feature a delicate, paper-thin pastry crust filled with a rich mixture of fresh cheese, sugar, eggs, and cinnamon. Baked to a beautiful golden brown, they offer a dense, sweet, and slightly textured bite.
- Iconic
- Street food
- Vegetarian
- Sweet
€1.50–€3.50 approx.
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This dramatic appetizer features a cured pork sausage cooked tableside over high-proof alcohol in a clay boat-shaped dish. The flame crisps the casing and melts the fat, imparting a smoky, charred flavor to the tender sausage.
- Iconic
- Spicy
€6–€12 approx.
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Clams cooked with garlic, coriander, olive oil and white wine.
- Seafood
€10–€18 approx.
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Soupy seafood rice served in the pot, generous with tomato and coriander.
- Seafood
€14–€25 approx.
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A light rice-flour muffin with a crisp sugared top, wrapped in paper.
- Vegetarian
- Sweet
€1–€2.50 approx.
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Potato soup with finely shredded collard greens and a slice of smoked sausage.
€3–€7 approx.
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Garlicky beef steak sandwich, often eaten after a seafood meal.
- Street food
€4–€9 approx.
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Prices are approximate and editorial. Always check locally before ordering.