Food Scene
Can you turn down mushrooms sauteed with garlic and Port wine? I could not.
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Mercearia do Século
145 Rua de O SéculoCan you turn down mushrooms sauteed with garlic and Port wine? I could not.
Lounge under the weeping willows with great coffee, home made yogurt, baked goods and eggy brunches.
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Esplanada Cafe
Praça do Príncipe RealLounge under the weeping willows with great coffee, home made yogurt, baked goods and eggy brunches.
Where once statesmen came to make decisions from the red upholstered banquettes, you can still enjoy a fabulous steak dinner with gaudy décor, sealous service and melt in your mouth meat.
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Café de São Bento
212 R. de São BentoWhere once statesmen came to make decisions from the red upholstered banquettes, you can still enjoy a fabulous steak dinner with gaudy décor, sealous service and melt in your mouth meat.
Great place to have brunch before visiting the flea market or cathedral. Housemade cakes are delicious!
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Pois Café
93 R. de São João da PraçaGreat place to have brunch before visiting the flea market or cathedral. Housemade cakes are delicious!
Fresh new cuisine, using prime local ingredients. Do not miss the duck with parnsips and raspberries.
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Season
62 R. Nova da PiedadeFresh new cuisine, using prime local ingredients. Do not miss the duck with parnsips and raspberries.
Drinks & Nightlife
Pavilhao Chines
89 R. Dom Pedro VIncomparable tchotchkes collection
Always surprising, exciting and quintessentially Lisbon. Check weekly listings for jazz+ acts.
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Hot Clube de Portugal
48 Praça da AlegriaAlways surprising, exciting and quintessentially Lisbon. Check weekly listings for jazz+ acts.
Foxtrot
28 Tv. Santa TeresaFireside drinks during winter, and cozy lounge space.
Essentials
If your back gives, or your calves have taken a beating from all the sightseeing, treat yourself to an acupuncture session to refresh you. These guys are great
SUN - Centro de Medicina Chinesa e Acupuntura
9 Rua do Sol ao RatoIf your back gives, or your calves have taken a beating from all the sightseeing, treat yourself to an acupuncture session to refresh you. These guys are great
The nearest decent supermarket uphill, just past Largo do Rato. Walk uphill empty handed and walk down heavy loaded. There is also a MiniPreço near Praça das Flores but it's tiny, not a great selection.
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Pingo Doce
16 Calçada Bento da Rocha CabralThe nearest decent supermarket uphill, just past Largo do Rato. Walk uphill empty handed and walk down heavy loaded. There is also a MiniPreço near Praça das Flores but it's tiny, not a great selection.
Arts & Culture
Excellent curators run one of Alvalade's many up and coming galleries, and host swanky vernissages.
Appleton Square Lda
27 Rua Acácio de PaivaExcellent curators run one of Alvalade's many up and coming galleries, and host swanky vernissages.
Amacebiso ngesixeko
Ukuhamba-hamba
Uber car services will cost you half of regular taxis.
In a pinch there is a taxi stop just up the hill at Praça do Principe Real.