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"Charlie Bistro" Lisbon is the newest spot for healthy food. I love the environment, portion size and flavours a lot; tapioca, smoked salmon, guacamole...
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"Brooklyn Café" in Lisbon is a space inspired by soul music and jazz. I like their Cape Verde specialties, but this restaurant is cozy just to rest at, too
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"Miradouro dos Barros" in Lisbon is located between a nice garden & a famous viewpoint, but for me, this spot is actually the best & most comfortable one!
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"Estufa Fria" in Lisbon means 'cold greenhouse' but it actually has three greenhouses. It's full of plants - and is very cool to walk around in...
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"Tinta nos Nervos" in Lisbon is an independent gallery & bookstore dedicated to the drawing arts, so you'll find the best comic books & graphic novels...
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"Feira da Ladra" is my favorite flea market in Lisbon - it is the most diverse place to buy cool stuff in my favorite neighborhood!
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"Musa da Bica" is the bar of the Musa brewery, an independent craft beer factory in Lisbon! Getting a beer here is more fun than visiting the tourist stuff
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"Mezze" in Lisbon is inside a municipal market - here they serve typical Middle-Eastern food while also giving jobs to refugees seeking to integrate...
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"TATI" is a bar/restaurant in Lisbon where you will find delicious food and varied options of natural wine. Very creative menu that changes constantly!
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"Verdachado" in Lisbon is a tiny pizza place where you will find delicious and (completely!) on-budget pizza.
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"Panda Cantina" is a Chinese restaurant in Lisbon where you will find the best & most honest ramen in town (truly, I am not exaggerating!).
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"O Javali" in Lisbon is one traditional tasca that's managed to survive the invasion of greedy investors. Find my all-time favorite childhood dishes here.
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