MyEverydayEatsInLisbon

Going to Chiado & Saldanha

October 28, 2019October 29, 2019 myeverydayeats

It was a long day

We started the day early. I got up around 5am when he was already working. I worked for a bit on my blogs and emails.

Breakfast @ 6:30am: Bacon & Broccoli Omelette, Grapes and Brioche

Today I didn’t go back to bed and kept working since I felt a lot better (no cough). Unfortunately, I don’t remember what I’ve done 😛

Yogurt @ 10:30am, he was still busy working and I was getting hungry.

Lunch @ Noon, I added orzo to chicken soup to make more filling

I wanted to do laundry but it was raining. Dryer is not common in Portugal and laundry is usually hung to dry.

OMG, so many people in Chiado

Around 2pm, it stopped raining.

He said, “Let’s go to Chiado to buy a printer”

We walked to s station and took metro. Fortunately, rain stopped in the afternoon.

There were a lot of people and tourist go in Chiado, the center of Lisbon. I couldn’t take that crowd and instantly wanted to go home.

We quickly purchased two pairs of slippers at Flying Tigar to be comfortable at home and a printer at fnac then took a taxi home.

The taxi driver was a real professional. He glanced the address, drove like a motorcycle and here home we were in minutes. I’ve used Lyft/Uber a lot and even taxi driver uses gps, but he doesn’t although our street is not major. The fare was much less than I expected. It was amazing!

This is one of stores that our airbnb landlord recommends to buy a monitor or printer.

Dinner in Saldenha

Later the afternoon, we met up with the realtor to see another apartment. The location is great (3 minutes to Saldenha metro) but it doesn’t seem ready to rent out (weird furniture layout and outdated appliances).

We had dinner at Food court in the mall of Saldenha.

Mine: Picanha (7.50 euro), it was ok. Beef was not tender as I was hoping.

His: Choco Frito (7.95 euro) + Coca Cola (1.95 euro), Cuttlefish flitter was very salty. Rice is salted too. My palate might have gotten sensitive since I have been drinking only water. Coke costs a lot comparing to food.

Home, Restaurant/Take Away/Delivery

Spanish Hot Dog in Lisbon

October 27, 2019October 28, 2019 myeverydayeats

I was not still feeling well this morning and staying in bed until around 2pm. Finally got hungry and went out for late lunch & grocery shopping.

We assumed that a lot of restaurants were closed on Sundays. The one closest to our place was luckily open but the sign got turned to ‘close’ right in front of us.

The next available eatery was a pizza place, but all tables were taken. So we just got in the next one.

Pictures and English menus are so helpful. I was hungry but couldn’t eat much so ordered something simple.

I didn’t think the dog would be this huge and onion would be fried…I took all the bits out and ate.

His oder ‘Tropical’ looks good. It actually tasted good.

Agua is my best friend. I don’t miss beer or wine yet.

I made chicken soup for him. I was not hungry and had only broth.

Restaurant/Take Away/Delivery

Saturday Lunch @ Neighborhood Restaurant

October 26, 2019October 28, 2019 myeverydayeats

I had a good sleep again but still felt not quite well. We went out for lunch anyway. It was only 5 minutes walk to the restaurant.

We were only customers again around noon. Wondering when Portuguese people eat? People started showing up and it got a half full by 12:30.

I can read only a few words…Prato Do Dia (daily special) looks good.

Changed my mind. I had Tosta Mista (Ham & Cheese Sandwich 3.00 euro). Simply good but regret not order something soupy.

He had Dourada Grelhada Guarnecido (grilled fish 7.50 euro)

We shared Sobremesa (dessert 1.90 euro). It was banana and bread pudding.

I realized that all customers here had Feijoada (Beef and beans stew). Everyone drinks beer or wine! We should try next time.

It was a nice walk. Wall art and graffiti are very common in Lisbon.

Azulejo (Portuguese tiles) is everywhere.

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Later the day, he had dinner with friends from the US and I decided to stay and take it easy.

My dinner: Ready to eat soup & leftover sandwich

Home, Restaurant/Take Away/Delivery

Our First Restaurant Meal in Lisbon

October 25, 2019October 27, 2019 myeverydayeats

On the second day in Lisbon, I felt much better at least no exhaustion. I got up around 8 am and fixed breakfast for my husband who already started working at 4am.

Breakfast: tea, pastel de nata (from My Auchan), sausage and egg

Then I went back to bed and slept all day.

In the evening, we met with the agent and went to see an apartment.

On the way to the property, there is an amazing view. Yes! This is the Lisbon I have dreamt for!

The apartment looks nice. We like it but the agent has a few more properties to show us next few days.

We went to have dinner, the first nice meal in Lisbon on the way home.

It was around 6:30 pm. We were early and only customers while all employees having dinner along with wine before work. I love this laidback culture. They still gave us a full attention.

I still need a full recovery, so take it easy with a bowl of vegetable soup (1.40 euro)

He had a big mug of beer (cerveja 2.50 euro) and Brazilian Steak (Vazia Brasileira 8.70 euro). I had a bite of steak and it tasted so good.

They brought bread and some appetizers to our table. Be aware that nothing is complimentary. If you don’t want them, send them back. I tried three little croquettes (0.90 euro each) because I felt guilty to have only soup but they just tasted ok. Too dry for my throat to swallow. They could be good if you drink beer or wine.

In Portugal, they don’t serve tap water. A bottle of water could cost more than beer or coffee sometime.

Sick

Lisbon Day 1

October 24, 2019October 26, 2019 myeverydayeats

Oh no!

I felt so exhausted and sick when waking up an hour before landing. I have to admit I hadn’t gotten over the cold/stomach flu during a Japan trip a few days before we left Portland.

Landed at 9:30 a.m. A good news is that it’s warmer in Lisbon (18-20 degree C)

First thing we did at Lisbon Airport was getting SIMs.

Taking taxi and arriving at Airbnb. It feels so local, so Lisbon. We love it!

I looks beautiful, but this hill is killing me!!!

This stone sidewalk as well. We had to walk down here to see a real estate agent. She was professional and nice.

I crashed into bed after a meeting with the agent. Couldn’t eat anything. My husband had only sandwich from a supermarket nearby.

Our first day in Lisbon was beautiful but tough and bitter.

Travel

AA Flights PDX-ORD-PHL-LIS

October 23, 2019October 27, 2019 myeverydayeats

The day finally has come. We are leaving for Portugal! Flights have been booked with AA miles and it’s nice our miles were enough to get first/business class at the same time we have only the option to stop twice in Chicago and Philadelphia.

@PDX

: 5 a.m. @ PDX. It was so quick to go through check in and security that we go 1.5 hours to kill till boarding. Had a cup of coffee. I loved Portland coffee.