Category: Restaurant/Take Away/Delivery

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Exploring Campo de Ourique & Bela Vista

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My plan was to explore two neighborhoods, Campo de Ourique and Ajuda by myself in the morning. I left home before 9:30 a.m. and took the famous 28 tram, which was a mistake. Tram consistently got interrupted as some obstacles on the street, mostly parked car or truck. Since trams run on the rail, it can’t make a quick carve or anything, so has to clear if a car parked on its way even a bit. Every time the tram “took a break” there was a traffic jam behind, but no one honked. How come they are so patient!? Or it’s just normal to happen every day in Lisbon?

My most interest in Campo de Ourique was the market, but it was kind of disappointing. It is much smaller than I thought and a lot of stands were not opened in the food court. However, there are so many cool stores and restaurants outside the market. I had croissant brunch @ Os Croissants. I had to feed him for lunch and I spent more time on the tram, I decided to explore Ajuda next time.

Lunch: Gyoza, Pad Thai @ 1:00 p.m.

We went to take a walk around Bela Vista for the first time and had snack @ McDonald’s in the afternoon.

Event/Activities, Restaurant/Take Away/Delivery, Travel

Visiting Sintra

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We went to visit a friend in Sintra, 40 minute away from Lisbon by train. Basically I wanted to make sure how he’s been doing during pandemic since he is a certified tour guide and obviously there have been a lot less tourists. First we caught up at a cafe that served excellent Apple Tart.

He took us to Azenhas do Mar, where we enjoyed amazing views!

I mentioned I loved Portuguese wines, then he introduced us to this excellent wine cellar, which still grows one of the oldest grapes. Amazing!!!

He was going back to work around noon, but ended up enjoying lunch with us. I love it. Truly appreciated he spent more time with us. Since everything is under the red umbrella, food doesn’t look in the pictures but it’s all delicious. Especially I love the steak and sauce!

For anyone who wonders who he is…

Nuno Moura, a certified tour guide based in Sintra, Portugal, but he could give a tour in Lisbon and surrounding areas as well.

More information is on the website.

Welcome Lisbon Tours: https://www.welcomelisbontours.com/en/

Event/Activities, Home, Restaurant/Take Away/Delivery, Sweet & Coffee

Pão Pão Queijo Queijo (Bread Bread Cheese Cheese)

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We went to Belém to see Jerónimos Monastery before it gets really busy with tourists in summer

Sandwich lunch @ Pão Pão Queijo Queijo (it means “something black and white”), they serve “Subway style” sandwich and it’s pretty good. Of course we can’t miss the original Portuguese egg tarts, Pasteis de Belém.

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Breakfast: Curry @ 8:00 a.m.

Event/Activities, Restaurant/Take Away/Delivery, Sick

Visiting Friends to Start a Project

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I started a project with a friend/photographer to interview and photograph locals in Portugal. Today we are visiting two friends to help us to move the project forward. Also, they will be the first interviewees for us. Took a train from Rossio Station, which is like a museum.

They made us lunch. I was not expecting to make good friends like them during pandemic. I am so lucky or maybe it wouldn’t be difficult to make a friend if you open up yourself like we all do when children. By the way he uses sake cup, I brought as a gift from Japan as espresso cup. That works well.

On the train back to Lisbon, I felt so sick…We took a break at the legendary café Nicola. A little bird visited our table.

Restaurant/Take Away/Delivery, Sick, Sweet & Coffee

Thai Lunch

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Breakfast @ 7:00 a.m., Duck rice @ 8:30 a.m., I was not feeling this morning and had to cancel an online call with a friend…

Around noon I felt better and craved for Thai food. We could order UberEats, but I went out to pick up instead because lunch set is available only for a pickup and cost would be twice for the delivery. My favorite Thai place is on the hill. Today, the escalator was working for the first time for me!

Lunch: Pad Thai + egg rolls & Ginger Chicken + dumplings (7.90€ x 2) @ 1:15 p.m.
This dark chocolate is so good with passion fruit sauce inside.

Event/Activities, Restaurant/Take Away/Delivery, Sweet & Coffee

Hospital & LX Factory

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I received a message from a friend last night but read it this morning. It says his wife has been sick and needs my help to communicate with doctors and nurses in the hospital. So I took taxi there. I had a nice conversation with the taxi driver in Portuguese and told him that I loved taxi ride in Portugal. Drivers are professional and price is very clear. We checked in for an emergency service and spent more than 3 hours, getting consultation, blood & urine tests, IV and doctor’s follow up with the test. It was basically a pleasant experience.

She felt much better after the doctor confirmed all tests resulted normal. So we went to LX Factory for lunch! I found there were no more the bar with a famous sculpture and Drag Taste there. Sad…:(

I am talking about this and this…These were the symbols of LX Factory…Pandemic has affected so many places…

I had pork cheek & risotto with a glass of red wine. Delicious 🙂

After lunch I was invited to their house. They got me the best toy to play…So cute!

They treated me with a nice dessert & coffee too 🙂