November 2019 – Page 2 – MyEverydayEatsInLisbon

I had a monthly online meeting with three friends in the US. It was very nice to see them and chat with them.

4:45am: Yogurt right before I joined the meeting

We went to Calçada 28 again for lunch.

Olives are so good here and generally in Portugal

0.5L wine for a person. I love the house wine here comparing to other restaurants.

Mine: Massada de Peixe (Seafood Pasta). Unfortunately, my first choice, fish frrito was already sold out, but this is so delicious. Oven-baked ribs looked good too.

His: Panados de Frango con Esparguete, this looks so simple, but tastes much better than I expected. Spaghetti has a slight lemon flavor and chicken is so crispy.

Sobremesas: Doce da Casa e Mousse de Coco

Total: 16 euros

Dinner @ 6:40pm: Chicken Soup with Rice and Couscous

Home

A Free Trial Portuguese Class

November 19, 2019November 19, 2019 myeverydayeats

I selpt in a bit and got up around 6:45am. Had a piece of Pão de Lo @ 7:55am.

Second breakfast @ 9:40am: Ham & Cheese pastry + Earl Grey

Lunch @ 2pm: Chicken Soup & Pastel de Nata

Dinner @ 5:30pm: Hamburger Steak, Broccoli and Rice

Beer & Wine, Restaurant/Take Away/Delivery

Lunch @ Sabores Da Penha

November 18, 2019November 18, 2019 myeverydayeats

I finally contacted a language school to go to a trial class tomorrow. Exciting!

Went to one of three favorites for lunch

Starting with a glass of red wine, fruity one

His: Bitoque de Porco con salada & Batata (5 euros)

Mine: Bife à parmegiana con salada & arroz (5 euros)

I initially ordered escalope de vitela (veal escalope), but it was run out before my order reached to the kitchen.

I loved my dish besides it was not warm enough.

Here is the total. We left an euro on the table and the server didn’t realize it was a tip. Of course she looked happy when we told her that would be for her.

I think I am going to skip dinner today.

Home

All Day Home on a Rainy Sunday

November 17, 2019 myeverydayeats

Breakfast @ 8:50am: Yogurt drink, earl grey and pão de lo

Brunch @ 10:30am: Turkey Ham & Cheese Sandwich + Vegetable Soup

Lunch @ 1:30pm: Pork Loin Tomato Sauce, Spinach, Couscous + Wine

My dinner @ 5:30pm: Granola & milk (his: leftover pasta)

Cheese, Home, Restaurant/Take Away/Delivery, Sweet & Coffee

Best Pasteis de Nata & Brazilian BBQ

November 16, 2019November 16, 2019 myeverydayeats

Because it was clear today, we went out for a best pasteis de nata, vodafone shop and pollux for home goods.

It’s said that this is one of best places for Pasteis de Nata.

11:50am on Saturday, there was no line but quite full inside.

Cafe cheio x2 & Pasteis de Nata x 2 = 3.40 euros

Lunch @ Sabor Gaucho, Brazilian Steakhouse

Prato do Dia, Chicken + Water (5.90 euros)

Mine: Mista de Carnes + Water (7.60 euros)

After lunch, we checked out Pollux for towels, sheets or other home goods since we are moving into a new place next week. Figuring out if we should go Ikea or Pollux.

Strawberry yogurt drink in the afternoon

Trying 1 euro cheese from Talho (butcher)

Easy dinner @ 6pm: Tuna & Spinach pasta, Chicken soup

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7:30am: Pão de Ló from Pingo Doce, a supermercado

It’s said that this is an origin of Castella, Japanese sponge cake famous in Nagasaki. It doesn’t taste same but more like pound cake (lighter and less sweet). I love it.

Beer & Wine, Home, Restaurant/Take Away/Delivery, Sweet & Coffee

My Birthday Lunch @ Calçada 28

November 15, 2019November 16, 2019 myeverydayeats

I had been thinking where to go for my birthday lunch last couple weeks since he asked me. There are so many places I want to try in Lisbon, especially city center, but it seems so overpriced since we found the great deals of lunch special in our neighborhood (more local/residential area). So I concluded that we should go to one of our favorites around here because we are moving to a new apartment next week and it would be less to come around here.

We checked the daily special at the closest restaurant on the middle of hill. If anything had looked good, we would have gone to the other one, but I saw a dish I wanted.

We started with Red wine with bread and olives as usual. So many gentlemen were enjoying their lunch and wine too.

My duck rice tastes amazing! It reminds me of grandma’s takikomi-gohan, a Japanese mixed rice.

We thought too much food to finish, but we took our time and did! It was so delicious 🙂

My dessert: Mousse de Manga, his: Doce da Casa

I ordered ‘cafe normal (regular espresso)’. It was stronger but still manageable and good.

Another great lunch experience for 8 euros per person. We still can’t believe how wonderful this deal is!!!

We walked to Saldanha area to pick up an insurance card at the agency.

There was a nice pastry shop in the market.

Also a special shop for spices, dry fruits and teas. I would come back here to get some teas.

After a quick stop by the agency, we went to a mall to look for a pair of shoes for him in Saldanha.

We decided to walk 10 minutes to another mall. On the way, there was a menu board for great deal of snacking and drinks.

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Beer & Wine, Home

My First Birthday in Lisbon

November 14, 2019November 14, 2019 myeverydayeats

He brought this back home to celebrate my birthday.

Decent Douro Tinto only for 5 euros tastes so good!

Lunch @ 1pm: Sauteed Bife Novilho (Veal) & Spinach, Tomato, Rice

Dinner @ 5:30pm: Minestrone & Tuna on rice

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Beer & Wine, Grocery/Bakery, Home, Restaurant/Take Away/Delivery, Sweet & Coffee

Menu do Dia @ Irmãs Cadima

November 13, 2019November 14, 2019 myeverydayeats

Since our dinner time is too early to dine out, we try to enjoy lunch at a restaurant every other day or so.

We have a favorite restaurant one minute away from home, but today he picked a new one in the neighborhood.

The restaurant was almost full when we arrived around 12:30pm. A good sign!

We spent some time to figure what to order as usual by googling or translating. They offer a menu do dia, which includes bread, olives, drink, dessert and coffee.

Now I have a strategy. When I don’t know what to order, I would go with one on the top, usually one the restaurant is most confident of. They said it was pork cheek and it sounded good to me.

Although we order a glass wine, they brought more than 500ml wine in a carafe. Very intimidating. Really?

IMG_1535-1 — I couldn’t finish my share but a gentleman next to us finish 500ml all by himself. I think he is not special but at Portuguese standard. Btw, olives always taste so good 🙂

Mine: Bochechas de Porco Assadas no Forno, the cheek was very tender and perfect with red wine.

The lady brought a set of desserts for us to see what is what. How nice!

He chose almond caramel something…I think this is ‘Baba de Camelo’ caramel mousse.

I have another rule. I try ‘Doce da Casa’ whenever available. This was so delicious!

Un cafe cheio to close the meal. An amazing deal for 7.50 euro per person.

Grocery shopping on the way home.

Curious about all different seafood, but didn’t buy anything.

I bought a thin steak beef and cheese (total 3.25 euro). Panados might be a good option next time.

Two more stops to buy some vegetables and pastries. Then I had to stop another to pick up alho (garlic).

Dinner @ 6:30pm: Soup, We didn’t get hungry at all for the big lunch.

Beer & Wine, Cheese, Home

Walking on Avenida de Liberdade

November 12, 2019November 13, 2019 myeverydayeats

I remember that it was 5am when I checked the clock. When I checked the clock again to get up, it was somehow 7am already. Yes, I slept twice!

7am: Croissant with custard cream from a neighborhood bakery

This is not a perfect croissant but we both love its richness with custard cream.

We were still hungry and had another pastry of coconut and cinnamon. Interesting combination.

Lunch @ 1:25pm: Leftover pasta with wine

I took a bus to Marquês de Pombal and walked down the Avenida de Liberdade (Avenue of Freedom) to Praça da Figueira to pick up some pastries at Confeitaria Nacional while he was studying Portuguese at home.