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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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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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“You Owe Me One, Buddy” @ Calçada 28

November 20, 2019 myeverydayeats

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

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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

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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)

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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.

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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.