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Charlie-Bistro

Charlie Bistro – Vegan is here!

"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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Sandra

Lopes

Feb 6, 2025
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Brooklyn Café – Paradise

"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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Coffee & tea
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Sandra

Lopes

Feb 6, 2025
Miradouro-dos-Barros

Miradouro dos Barros – Mini viewpoint at Graça

"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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Ana Carolina

Boldrini

Feb 4, 2025
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Estufa Fria – Jungle in the city!

"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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Relaxing

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Ana Carolina

Boldrini

Feb 4, 2025
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Tinta nos Nervos – Paradise of graphic novel lovers

"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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Ana Carolina

Boldrini

Feb 4, 2025
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Feira da Ladra – Flea market, antiques and art

"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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Art & culture
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Ana Carolina

Boldrini

Feb 4, 2025
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Musa da Bica – Portuguese craft beer

"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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Snacks

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Ana Carolina

Boldrini

Feb 4, 2025
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Mezze – Middle-Eastern cuisine/refugee integration

"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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Ana Carolina

Boldrini

Feb 4, 2025
TATI

TATI – Natural wine and good food

"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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Ana Carolina

Boldrini

Feb 4, 2025
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Verdachado – Traditional Italian pizzeria

"Verdachado" in Lisbon is a tiny pizza place where you will find delicious and (completely!) on-budget pizza.

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Ana Carolina

Boldrini

Feb 4, 2025
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Panda Cantina – Best ramen in town!

"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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Ana Carolina

Boldrini

Feb 4, 2025
O-Javali

O Javali – No-frills tasca with outstanding food

"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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Nuno

Lopes de Paula

Feb 4, 2025

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