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The Best Doce Da Casa!

November 27, 2019November 29, 2019 myeverydayeats

A gentleman, looking like the boss or owner here asked us if we would like English menu, but I asked Portuguese. Then he brought this one.

I noticed that the menu didn’t include Today’s special so asked a lady to bring the other one everyone else had. Here it is! I feel a little bothered all good stuff and lower priced items are not available on the menu that we are initially provided. It happened at other places. I really want to stick with restaurants who don’t care about English but do business in only Portuguese 🙂

There is no lunch set here. We ordered a glass of wine anyway. Now we realize that price changes depending on a neighborhood, of course.

We want to try our favorite dessert, Doce da Casa, but they didn’t have one.

Total: 18.45€ including glass wine 1.10€ x2

It’s still a good deal for good quality of meal, but Calçada 28 is the best for overall. No one can beat their 8€ all inclusive lunch with 500ml amazing wine, dessert and cafe.

We are happy about the new apartment but definitely miss the neighborhood of Airbnb.

Good thing we still need to go there to move rest of our stuff. Then we saw a familiar face here at the snack bar and asked him if they had Doce da Casa. They did!

How gorgeous it is!!! It looks and tastes amazing. He says this is the best Doce da Casa among three of them we tried. I agree. Total 5.20€ (I assume 2€ for the dessert).

We should definitely come back this neighborhood often in the future.

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Laundry On A Rainy Day

November 26, 2019November 29, 2019 myeverydayeats

Around 8am, I left Airbnb for our new apartment to get ready to move in.

First I did laundry. Again it took more than 1.5 hours. I think “Rapid” mode should be always on.

Drying sheets at Laundromat. I did two cycles of washing at home & drying here for all sheets, towels and covers.

Vodafone came and said they were not able to install internet because of the rain. Ok…

Vietnamese Restaurant for lunch alone @ 1:20pm

Noodle is wider than one I am used to but it tastes good enough. It’s perfect for a cold and rainy day.

Comfy bed is ready. I am going to always use a dryer for towels and sheets in the future. A little investment such as 2€ for 18 minutes would be totally paid off for the comfort you never get by hang dry.

I picked up some Asian plate for his lunch/dinner and went back to Airbnb.

Then Vodafone called they were coming back because rain stopped. I quickly went back to the apartment and he joined later the night since internet got finally set up. Yay!!!

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Menu do Dia @ Ideal

November 25, 2019November 26, 2019 myeverydayeats

We finally got a key for our new apartment, but haven’t moved completely because of no internet there yet.

I was waiting for Vodafone at new apartment while he was working at Airbnb. Vodafone was supposed to come and install it between 8:30-11:30 today but somehow they rescheduled for 11:30-2:30 tomorrow.

He joined me there and we went out for lunch at the restaurant we had the first meal a month ago.

Mine: Vitela Assada, the server asked me what side I wanted and what I only recognize his saying was “batata frita (frech fries).”

I tried something new, Molotoff (meringue pudding). Very light with 90% of air 🙂

I tried ‘Carioca,’ secondhand espresso too. It’s good but no crema. It tastes like brewed coffee. Of course, cheio is better.

This place could be our regular but I don’t feel attached as much as calçada 28 yet.

Later the day, we went to power company (EDP) and Water company (EPAL) to change the name on the contracts with our realtor. She has been very helpful.

We walked down the Avenida da Liberdade and had a break for ice cream at the end of avenue.

Her favorite ice cream shop and it’s the oldest in Lisbon

Such a charming place. They close from Christmas season to March because no one wants ice cream in winter.

Walking around Chiado with Christmas lights.

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Moving In & IKEA Shopping

November 24, 2019November 26, 2019 myeverydayeats

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Mexican Tacos & Gelato @ LX Factory

November 23, 2019November 23, 2019 myeverydayeats

We went to Marionette Museum and LX Factory, a transformed community from warehouses into restaurants, cafes, bars, shops and offices. This place reminds me of the Artist District and Brewery Artist Lofts in Los Angeles.

We arrived hungry there around 11:30am but most restaurants open at noon or 12:30pm.

I was feeling like a burger but they open at 12:30, then we went to the Mexican place a friend mentioned.

They have tacos, burritos, Tequilas and more, but no Mexican beer…

There is a wrestling ring in the center of dining area.

They brought chips & salsa (pico de gallo) + water and we ordered Super Bock, a Portuguese beer. Pico de gallo was really good because of fresh and juicy tomatoes.

Mine: Pescado Baja Tacos 10.40€, I liked my fish taco although it’s totally different from what I expected. Fish is not cod or other white fish we usually found in California but more like mackerel type of fish. It tastes much fishier in a good way and very Portuguese in a Mexican form.

His: Carnitas Tacos 8.70€, He was a little disappointed with carnitas because BBQ sauce was too sweet. With hot sauce it tasted more like Mexican carnitas. Btw, green one is tomatillo and red one is tomato puree on the side. Again tomato puree is so good because of tomato tastes good, I think.

I felt a little guilty to eat tacos by hand since it’s supposed to eat everything with folk and knife in Portugal. So I tried a bit and it was frustrating… :p

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Happy Friday @ Irmàs Cadima

November 22, 2019November 23, 2019 myeverydayeats

It was very windy and the door was closed at the restaurant, but no worry they got a bunch of people inside.

Vinho Tinto and Aqua + Bread and Olives for two people

His: Lasanha de Frango (chicken lasagna)

Mine: Feijoada à Transmontana (bean and meat stew), It was perfect for a cold day.

Total: 15€ + 1€ tip

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Croissant c/Doce D’ovo & Choco Fritto

November 21, 2019November 23, 2019 myeverydayeats

We went to Setúbal by train because he had an appointment at SEF.

Train was supposed to leave Areeiro-Roma Station @ 7:43am but 7:49am. Then the train stopped on the half way and we had to take Uber to Stúbal 😦

While he was at SEF, I walked around the town, which is famous for Choco Fritto (Fried Cuttlefish).

I was hungry and had a croissant & meia de leite (latte) alone around 10:30am.

Portuguese love making everything sweet. This one got doce de ovos (egg cream) inside. So good 🙂

He finished the appt around 11:15am and we killed time till noon when all restaurants opened for lunch.

Salada 2.50€, Tomato tastes much better than in the US. Most salad got only olive oil and salt, but tastes amazing.

Picanha (Brazilian Beef) 12€, It was good but we feel it overpriced since our favorite place offer 8€ lunch course including a main course better than this.

Choco Fritto (a half portion) 8.50€, It was actually ok. I prefer smaller squid for cruncher texture and more flavor.

Total was 25€. I think we should stick to places the locals go even when it’s the first time to be there in town. It would be a bit intimidating but be absolutely better experience not only lower price but also we would know what real food is there.