As Bifanas do Afonso ★ 4.5
As Bifanas do Afonso on Lisbon's Rua da Madalena: bifanas at 2.50 euros, stand-up counter, beer in a sleeve, no chairs, lunch in five minutes flat.
Try: Bifana, marinated pork sandwich
Neighbourhoodcais-do-sodre
The dishTinned fish on bread with butter
Location
Address: Rua Nova do Carvalho 32, 1200-292 Lisboa, Lisbon
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