Casual Food Spots We Actually Recommend in Lisbon

Not every great meal in Lisbon needs to be fancy.

Some of our favourite food spots are simple, casual places we regularly recommend to friends, guests, and family visiting the city.

The Best Quick Portuguese Lunch: Bifanas

For a classic Portuguese lunch, you really should try a bifana at least once.

A bifana is a traditional Portuguese pork sandwich that is simple, messy, and incredibly satisfying.

This is one of our favourite spots for one:

It is easy to reach using the 760 bus from our area. Turn left from the home and walk to the end of the road where you will see the stop.

We know what you are thinking:

“Who travels to Portugal for ramen?”

Fair question.

But Lisbon’s Asian food scene has exploded recently, and ramen has become incredibly popular across the city.

This is one spot we recommend if you want a break from Portuguese food:

There is also this nearby restaurant that locals have been quietly recommending more and more:

We have not tried it ourselves yet, but the reviews are excellent.

If you visit before we do, let us know whether it lives up to the hype.