Pan-asian€€chiadoSun-Thu 12:00-23:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-00:30
Boa-Bao in Chiado, Lisbon: pan-Asian street food from Thailand, Vietnam, Korea, Malaysia and Japan, served in a 1920s Asian-market themed room since 2017.
Signature: Pad thai, Bao buns, Penang curry
Order: Two bao buns then the kao soi, soup-fried noodle hybrid.
Modern Portuguese Tasca€€mourariaTue-Sat 12:00-15:00, 19:30-22:30
O Velho Eurico in Lisbon's Mouraria: Ze Paulo Rocha's neo-tasca behind Sao Cristovao church, modern takes on Portuguese classics, books months ahead.
Signature: Octopus salad, Bacalhau a Bras
Order: The octopus salad and a glass of vinho verde.
Portuguese-international€€€LapaMon-Sun 12:30-14:30, 19:00-23:30
Clube de Jornalistas in Lapa, Lisbon: an 18th-century mansion turned restaurant with a tile-lined private room and a garden for summer service.
Signature: Bacalhau confit, Roast lamb
Order: Bacalhau confit at lunch, served in the inner garden.
Seafood€€€chiadoMon-Thu 12:30-15:30, 19:30-24:00, Fri 12:30-15:30, 19:30-01:00, Sat 12:30-01:00, Sun 12:30-24:00
Sea Me Peixaria Moderna in Chiado, Lisbon: a fishmonger that doubles as a restaurant, Portuguese seafood with a Japanese twist on Rua do Loreto.
Signature: Tuna tataki, Whole fish grilled
Order: Pick a fish from the counter, ask them to grill it whole.
Modern Portuguese Tapas€€€chiadoDaily 19:00-02:00
Mini Bar Teatro in Chiado, Lisbon: Jose Avillez's gastrobar in the Sao Luiz theatre, dishes named after stage terms, open from 7pm to 1am daily.
Signature: Ferrero Rocher foie gras bonbon, Liquid olive
Order: The Now On tasting menu, eight theatrical small plates.
Modern Portuguese Petiscos€€Campo de OuriqueDaily 12:00-15:00, 19:00-23:00
Tasca da Esquina in Campo de Ourique, Lisbon: chef Vitor Sobral's modern tasca, petiscos rooted in Alentejano cooking with Lusophone touches.
Signature: Croquetes of duck, Crab toast
Order: A round of petiscos and the daily fish.