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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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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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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.

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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.

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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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.

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Feira da Ladra @ Campo de Santa Clara

November 9, 2019November 9, 2019 myeverydayeats

We went to Campo de Santa Clara for one of biggest flea markets in Lisbon, Feira de Ladra. It was about 25 minute walk downhill.

Here are sceneries on the way there.

There were so many venders along the streets and in the venue and so many things were appealing to me. I tried not to buy anything since we gotta move to a new place soon, but I purchased a wallet which was so cute.

Latte (1.50 euros x 2) & Chocolate Cake (3 euros)

Riding the famous #28 Lisbon Tram on the way home

Enjoying a wine the airbnb owner gave us

Snacking with a glass of wine. Vinegar flavor is so overpowering but I kinda like it at the end.

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Woke up around 6am. He did around 3am as always.

Brakfast @ 7am: Croissant, grapes and earl grey

Early Lunch @ 10:40am: Pork , onion, bell pepper with rice

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Fonte Luminosa & Queijada de Laranja

November 1, 2019November 1, 2019 myeverydayeats

Again I woke up around mid-night and couldn’t go back to sleep. I was laying down in bed till 3am when he got up. Since he is a shallow sleeper, I didn’t want to distract his sleep by making noises.

We had light breakfast together around 3:30am.

After I worked a bit, I felt tired and went back to bed around 6am and slept till 9am.

I served him this breakfast @ 9:10am and I had myself @ 10am.

I went out for a walk by myself in the neighborhood while he practiced yoga after work. Lunch was chicken soup from last night @ noon.

Then we walked to Alameda area to explore in the afternoon.

Various food cars are in the park. By the way, it was All Saints’ Day (holiday) today. I was wondering all cafes and restaurants were open. I would say 90% in the area was open.