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( 218 875 824; Rua São Pedro Mártir 23; mains €7-14; lunch Tue-Sat, dinner Mon-Sat)
Friendly and
usually full, this family affair is tucked down a backstreet near Martim Moniz. Reserve a
table to munch on spicy Goan nosh such as crab curry with perfectly fluffy basmati.
CONTEMPORARY, PORTUGUESE
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Chapitô
( 218 867 334; Costa do Castelo 7; mains €17-20; lunch & dinner)
Part of the Chapitô arts cooper-
ative, this tree-filled courtyard hums with arty types tucking into tapas or barbecued
steaks. Zebra and giraffe prints glam up the top-floor restaurant, which affords mesmer-
ising views over Lisbon.
Bica do Sapato
( 218 810 320; Cais da Pedra á Bica do Sapato; mains €19-32; lunch Tue-Sat, dinner Mon-Sat)
Part-owned
by John Malkovich, this uberhip dockside venue is all glass walls, artful lighting and airy
river views. Upstairs, scenesters nibble on sashimi in the minimalist sushi bar, while
downstairs the design-conscious restaurant serves highlights such as roasted meats, mush-
room risotto and oven-baked fish. There's also an open-air patio cafe facing the river with
several other restaurant-cafes next door.
FUSION
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Cais do Sodré
Near the waterfront a handful of restaurants and cafes have opened their doors in recent
years, meaning you can grab a bite before hitting the bars nearby.
Sol e Pesca
(Rua Nova do Carvalho 44; tinned fish around €3; noon-2am Tue-Thu, to 4am Fri & Sat)
Rods, nets, hooks
and fish charts give away this tiny bar's former life as a fishing-tackle shop. Cabinets are
stacked with vintage-looking tins of sardines, tuna, mackerel and other preserved delic-
acies. Grab a chair, order a tin or two, and accompany it with bread, olives and wine, and
you have the makings of a fine and quite affordable meal.
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Cafe Tati
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