LISBON
Pastel de nata 🥧
In the order eaten:
| Manteigaria | 7/10 crust crispiness5/10 custard creaminess |
| Pastelaria Batalha | 5/10 crust crispiness8/10 custard creaminess |
| Viana | 7/10 crust crispiness9/10 custard creaminess |
| A Padaria Portuguesa | 5/10 crust crispiness5/10 custard creaminess |
| Pastéis de Belém | 10/10 crust crispiness3/10 custard creaminess |
| Fábrica da Nata | 8/10 crust crispiness9/10 custard creaminess |
| Casa Piriquita | 4/10 crust crispiness4/10 custard creaminess |
| Padaria do Bairro | 5/10 crust crispiness5/10 custard creaminess |
| Pastelaria Aloma | 9/10 crust crispiness9/10 custard creaminess |
Bars
| Gin Lovers 🍸 | Dope bar if you like gin. There are probably at least a hundred different gins and many tonics to match. The bartenders here take their jobs very seriously and will help you choose a gin and tonic you'll like |
| Ofício | Solid bar/restaurant. We stopped in here just because I liked the a e s t h e t i c |
Travesseiros
| Casa Piriquita (in Sintra) | I had never had a travesseiro before this, and now I'm afraid this one has ruined all others for me. It was so light and flaky, and the paste inside was so rich and sugary. We ordered another because we didn't want to fight over the last bite. |
Neighborhood
| Bairro Alto | This was the perfect neighborhood for us. It's filled with restaurants and bars, and close to public transit. It's comprised of narrow but picturesque streets, and not too hilly. I'd definitely stay here again. |
Time Out Market
Come with an empty stomach. There are dozens of (permanent) food stalls, so order a dish from each one to share!
| Alexandre Silva | We had a delicious grilled fish here. The skin was so crispy and the flesh was tender. This restaurant tends to have a long line. |
| Chef Marlene | The pork belly special was not special. It was so overcooked and dry. I'm pretty bummed it cost so much and wasted space in our stomachs. |
| Santini | Mediocre gelato. Skip it. |
Restaurants
| Taberna at Bairro Do Avillez 🦐 | DANK giant red shrimp. They were so tender and the accompanying sauce was so flavorful. We loved it so much that we came back the following night. In total we each ate 4 giant shrimp (1.3 pounds per person), and the price added up real quick. Sometimes I day dream about this shrimp. I can't wait to go back for more. |
Sandwiches
| A Nova Pombalina | Good and cheap suckling pig sandwich (leitão) |
| O Trevo | Another good and cheap pork sandwich (bifana) |
Gelato
I don't think gelato is really a thing here, but Arthur wanted it every day, so here we are
| Niva | This was my favorite gelato in Lisbon. The flavors were bright and the texture was perfectly creamy |
| Amorino | Chain, but reliably solid gelato |
| PIC Perfect Ice Cream | Just ok flavors. Not worth a trip IMO |
Airport
Get here early! There are lines for everything and they're all poorly organized. This was the worst airport I've ever been too (yes, it was even worse than the Madrid airport)