The Food Temple is a spanish tapas restaurant in Mouraria, Lisbon.
Editorially verified May 20, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Why locals love it: A candlelit vegan tapas room down a Mouraria alley you would never find on purpose, with cushions on the front steps for warm nights.
Tip: Cash only and dinner-only. Book by Instagram a few days ahead.
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Taste 5 exclusive Ports with the top experts in Lisbon, only small producer Ports, outside the big commercial circuit. Try all the types, learn about the history, how ...
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Taste the most exclusive Portuguese wines with the best local sommeliers. Enjoy wines with fewer than 6,000 bottles available on the market, paired with gourmet Portug...
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At Associação do Fado Casto Portuguese tapas arrive with the tradition of Fado, in the records on the walls and the live performances under dim lights by artists singi...
Address: Beco do Jasmim 18, 1100-291 Lisboa, Lisbon
O Velho Eurico is a neo-tasca tucked behind sao cristovao church that books out a month ahead via instagram dm, tourists rarely find their way.
Why locals goA neo-tasca tucked behind Sao Cristovao church that books out a month ahead via Instagram DM, tourists rarely find their way.
TipDM the Instagram account for reservations. Walk-ins are very rare.
O Velho Eurico is a neo-tasca tucked behind sao cristovao church that books out a month ahead via instagram dm, tourists rarely find their way.
Why locals goA neo-tasca tucked behind Sao Cristovao church that books out a month ahead via Instagram DM, tourists rarely find their way.
TipDM the Instagram account for reservations. Walk-ins are very rare.
Insaciavel (French fine dining) in Lisbon: Tuesday-Saturday from 17:00 only. Closed Sunday and Monday. The Setubal oysters disappear by 20:00 on a busy night.
Why locals goA French-owned neighborhood natural-wine room on Rua da Esperanca pouring small Portuguese growers, with Setubal oysters and Azores limpets locals keep to themselves.
TipTuesday-Saturday from 17:00 only. Closed Sunday and Monday. The Setubal oysters disappear by 20:00 on a busy night.
Oitava Colina taproom Graca is a hilltop graca taproom on a quiet street, ten portuguese craft beers in a room with three tables, opens 17:00.
Why locals goA hilltop Graca taproom on a quiet street, ten Portuguese craft beers in a room with three tables, opens 17:00.
TipWalk up from Tram 28's Graca stop. Stay for a flight of all ten taps.
Pastelaria Alcoa is the canonical alcobaca convent-sweets shop, with cornucopias and pao de lo most lisbon visitors miss because everyone goes to belem first.
Why locals goThe canonical Alcobaca convent-sweets shop, with cornucopias and pao de lo most Lisbon visitors miss because everyone goes to Belem first.
TipTry the cornucopia, not the pastel de nata. It is the local secret.
Tasca Kome is a traditional japanese kitchen on rua da madalena run by a japanese team, no fusion gimmicks, lunch zukedon as good as anywhere in lisbon.
Why locals goA traditional Japanese kitchen on Rua da Madalena run by a Japanese team, no fusion gimmicks, lunch zukedon as good as anywhere in Lisbon.
TipBook salmon zukedon for lunch. Closed Mondays and most of August.
Damas in Graca is a bakery-bar-bistro hybrid that turns into a natural-wine bar with live music at night, off the Bairro Alto circuit on Voz do Operario.
Why locals goA Graca bakery-bar-bistro hybrid that turns into a natural-wine bar with live music at night, off the Bairro Alto circuit.
TipCome for dinner Thursday for a band, stay for the pet-nat list.
