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.
It seems like just another restaurant.
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?
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.
His: Frango de Caril (Chicken Curry)
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.
Checking a fish market
Curious about all different seafood, but didn’t buy anything.
A butcher next to it
Very overwhelming
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.
I remember that it was 5am when I checked the clock. When I checked the clock again to get up, it was somehow 7am already. Yes, I slept twice!
7am: Croissant with custard cream from a neighborhood bakery
This is not a perfect croissant but we both love its richness with custard cream.
10:30am: Chicken Soup to warm up
We were still hungry and had another pastry of coconut and cinnamon. Interesting combination.
Lunch @ 1:25pm: Leftover pasta with wine
I took a bus to Marquês de Pombal and walked down the Avenida de Liberdade (Avenue of Freedom) to Praça da Figueira to pick up some pastries at Confeitaria Nacional while he was studying Portuguese at home.
I climbed the steep hills as always from Metro station and got home around 4:40pm.
Taking a break in the middle and saying Boa Terde to Lisboa
Trying a Portuguese Mix Cheese (cow, goat & sheep)
Snack @ 5:15pm: Finishing the wine with cheese. Cheese tastes flavorful and mild.
8am: Chicken & Mushroom Risotto + Hot Tea because it was so cold this morning
10:30am: Small sandwich
Lunch @ 1pm on the way to grocery shopping
This is a typical fast food menu in Lisbon.
He ordered a combo of Kebab Sandwich, fries & drink. I had an 1 euro sandwich (left).
I expected it would be much smaller but it was actually more than enough. Probably meat is a half or 1/3 portion of the regular one (2.80 euro) and bread is the same size. Taste wise, we liked the one from last week better.
This restaurant quickly became one of our favorites.
The owner/chef was standing at the door, so we greeted him “Bom dia!” and asked about the Sunday special. I always wanted to try ‘Cozido Á Portuguesa’
Starting with Azeitonas (olives), Pão (bread), Vinho Tinto & Branco (red & white wine)
Prato do dia Peixe: Carapaus Assados (daily special fish)
Prato do dia carne: Cozido Á Portuguesa (daily special meat)
Sobremesas: Pudim & Doce da Casa (dessert: pudding & house special)
Cafe Chieo (finishing the meal with great coffee)
Unlike 8 euro weekday lunch special here, it’s not prix fixe menu, but still an amazing deal! I really love the house dessert, which is similar to blanc manger.
Skipped dinner for a big lunch. He had a bowl of chicken soup.
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.
Took a coffee break
Latte (1.50 euros x 2) & Chocolate Cake (3 euros)
Riding the famous #28 Lisbon Tram on the way home
Buying cuts of fish
Cooking the fish in tomato sauce
Dinner Time @ 5:30 pm
Enjoying a wine the airbnb owner gave us
Very fruity and easy to drink
Snacking with a glass of wine. Vinegar flavor is so overpowering but I kinda like it at the end.
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