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Eric Kayser
(Rua do Carmo 70; pastries €1.50-2.50; 8am-10pm)
This Parisian boulangerie opened in the Chiado
in 2012, and has earned much acclaim for its delectable pastries, tarts and baguettes.
Lunch and dinner specials include a light main (sandwich, salad, quiche), a drink and
dessert for €7 to €9.
CAFE, PATISSERIE
€
ACISJF
(top fl, Travessa do Ferragial 1; mains €7; lunch Mon-Fri)
Sweet nuns dressed as lunch ladies run
this small, sunny cafeteria, dishing up a daily soup (the gazpacho is great!), several mains
- of the beef, sardines or codfish variety - and fresh fruit for dessert. The river views from
the sun-drenched terrace are astounding.
PORTUGUESE
€
Faca & Garfo
PORTUGUESE
€
(Rua da Condessa 2; mains €7-10; lunch & dinner Mon-Sat)
The sweet
azulejo
-filled Faca & Garfo
(which means 'knife and fork') has earned a loyal local following for its tasty, carefully
prepared Portuguese recipes, reasonable prices and friendly service. Try the authentic
al-
heira de Mirandela
(chicken sausage) or the
bife à casa
(steak with cream and port-wine
sauce).
Jardim das Cerejas
(Calçada do Sacramento 36; buffet lunch/dinner €7.50/9.50; lunch & dinner; )
On a restaurant-lined
stretch of Chiado, Jardim das Cerejasoffers a small but tasty buffet, with many vegan
items.
VEGETARIAN
€
Tartine
(Rua Serpa Pinto 15; mains €8-10; 8am-10pm Mon-Fri, 10am-8pm Sat; )
This stylish modern cafe
and bakery has a tempting display case of almond croissants, eclairs and other baked
goodies. Head upstairs to the wooden tables to peruse newspapers or join locals over big
bowls of coffee and tasty lunch specials (quiche, risotto, pasta). There's also a small ter-
race.
CAFE
€€
