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                           The staff can help in choosing   traditional Portuguese meals,
        DK Choice          from the extensive wine list    especially the seafood. Don’t
        Vela Latina    €€  that accompanies the delec-  miss the cod dish, Bacalhau à Zé
        Modern Portuguese  Map 1 B5  table haute cuisine.  do Pipo, oven-baked layers of salt
        Doca do Bom Sucesso, 1400-038          cod and mashed potato topped
        Tel 213 017 118   Closed Sun  Cervejaria Ramiro   €€  with mayonnaise. The sericaia, a
        Set in lush gardens with views   Cervejaria   Map 6 E5  traditional egg pudding served
        of the river and marina, this    Avenida Almirante Reis 1, 1150-007  only in winter, is delicious. It gets
        is a stylish venue for lunch or   Tel 218 851 024   Closed Mon  packed at lunch time.
        dinner. Lobster-filled crêpes   Tuck into seafood specialities
        and hake fillets are the main   such as percebes (goose barna-  DK Choice
        draws. Attentive and efficient   cles) and steak sandwiches at
        waiters advise on suitable wines   this ever-popular cervejaria. The   Pabe   €€
        to comple ment the meal.   excellent food goes well with    International   Map 5 C5
        Reservations are recommended,   the draught beer. Book ahead.  Rua Duque de Palmela 27a,
        especially for the garden tables.       1250-097
                           Forno d’Oro      €€  Tel 213 537 484
                           Italian       Map 5 A4  A mock Tudor façade, beamed
       Further Afield      Rua Artilharia Um 16b, 1250-039  ceilings and wooden walls all
                                                combine to create the feel of a
                           Tel 213 879 944
       António           €  Chef Tanka Sapkota’s menu   tradi tional English pub at Pabe.
       Modern Portuguese   Map 5 C3  specializes in authentic Neapolitan   The charcoal-grilled baby
       Rua Tomás Ribeiro 63, 1050-226  cuisine. Freshly-made pizzas are   goat, roasted sea bass and
       Tel 213 538 780   Closed Sun  baked in a huge gold-coloured   breaded squid are deli cious.
       Simple but modern, serving    oven, hence the restaurant’s name.  Expect old-school courtesy
       well-cooked food in large                from the well-dressed waiters.
       portions, with a choice of four   DK Choice  Great wine list.
       bacalhau (cod) dishes. The daily-
       changing lunch menu is popular.  Laurentina   €€
                            Traditional Portuguese      Sessenta   €€
       Cervejaria Portugália   €  Map 5 B2     Modern Portuguese   Map 5 B3
       Cervejaria   Map 6 E5  Avenida Conde de Valbom 71a,   Rua Tomas Ribeiro 60, 1050-231
       Avenida Almirante Reis 117, 1115-014  1050-067  Tel 213 526 060   Closed Sun
       Tel 213 140 002      Tel 217 960 260    Eat well-prepared dishes such as
       The first in a chain of brewery   Also known as the “King of    veal cheeks with parsnip purée
       restaurants, this flagship eatery   Cod”, this restaurant offers an   and greens, or seafood dishes like
       serves excellent steaks and   extensive range of perfectly   tuna with clams and sea bass in
       seafood. Try açorda with prawns   cooked bacalhau (salted cod)   one of two dining rooms.
       or bacalhau à bras (cod) washed   dishes. A small selection of meat   Attentive staff.
       down with house beer.  dishes and Mozambican fare
                            is also available, along with a   Eleven   €€€
       La Gôndola        €  carefully selected wine list. Live   International   Map 5 B4
       Italian/Portuguese   Map 5 B2  fado music on Thursday evenings.  Rua Marquês de Fronteira, Jardim
       Avenida de Berna 64, 1050-043           Amália Rodrigues, 1070-310
       Tel 217 970 426                         Tel 213 862 211   Closed Sun;
       Choose from home-made pasta   O Polícia   €€  holidays
       dishes, or traditional Portuguese   Traditional Portuguese  Map 5 B2  A refined atmosphere and
       fare. Also has several options for   Rua Marquês Sá da Bandeira 112a,   artistic decor add to the fine-
       vegetarians. Patrons can sit in the   1050-158  dining expe rience at one of
       pretty gar den or in the bright,   Tel 217 963 505  Closed Sat dinner;   Lisbon’s top gourmet restau-
       spacious dining area. Features   Sun    rants. The var ious menus here
       occasional fado performances.  This award-winning family-run   include tasting, à la carte and
                           restaurant is known for its   lobster-themed.
       Himchuli          €
       Nepalese     Map 3 C4
       Rua do Sacramento a Alcântara 48,
       1350-278
       Tel 213 901 722   Closed Sun lunch
       Delectable, spicy Nepalese cuisine,
       brimming with flavours; imported
       Nepalese beer is also available. Try
       the shrimp with coconut cream,
       and the pudding with cashew
       cream and passion fruit for des-
       sert. Reserve for peak times.
       Casa da Comida   €€
       Modern Portuguese   Map 5 B5
       Travessa das Amoreiras 1, 1250-025
       Tel 213 860 889  Closed lunch; Sun
       For a romantic meal in an
       elegant setting, ask for a table
       in or overlooking the garden.   Funky bar seating at Casa da Comida
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