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( 213 461 279;
http://cafetati.blogspot.com
;
Rua da Ribeira Nova 36; mains €7-8; 11am-1am Tue-Sun)
Op-
posite the Mercado da Ribeira, Cafe Tati has undeniable charm amid its smattering of
well-lit stone-arched rooms with stencilled walls. Along with inventive
tostas
(Parma ham
and raclette) and salads (goat cheese and green apple), four changing daily specials round
out the menu and feature the likes of fluffy quiche and chicken with ratatouille. Live jazz
and jam sessions, held several nights a week, bring in a festive, alternative crowd.
Povo
PORTUGUESE
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(Rua Nova do Carvalho 32; small plates €4-8; noon-2am Tue-Sat, 6pm-1am Sun & Mon)
On bar-lined Rua
Nova do Carvalho, Povo serves up tasty Portuguese comfort food in the form of
petiscos
(small plates). Try the
favinhas e chouriço
(fava beans with chorizo),
salada de polvo
(oc-
topus salad) or
camarão ao alhinho
(garlic prawns). There's also outdoor seating and live
fado nights (Thursdays are best).
Green Room
(Rua Cais do Sodré 16; mains €7.50; 11am-midnight Mon-Sat, to 8pm Sun; )
This American-run
cafe and restaurant serves an eclectic, reasonably priced menu that changes weekly. Jam-
balaya, Cajun chicken salad, Moroccan couscous and vegan pizza with roasted pumpkin
are recent hits, and there are always vegetarian options. You can eat at sidewalk tables
outside, though to beat the traffic noise, head inside to the cosy, brick vaulted interior,
which also makes a fine setting for an afternoon pick-me-up. Big breakfasts available.
INTERNATIONAL
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Taberna Tosca
( 218 034 563; Praça São Paulo 21; tapas €7-8; noon-midnight Mon-Thu, to 2am Fri, from 3pm Sat)
A
peaceful retreat from the nearby mayhem on Rua Nova do Carvalho, Taberna Tosca is an
enticing spot for Portuguese tapas and bold reds from the Douro. Open-air seating is on
the leafy plaza (Praça São Paulo) in front, opposite an 18th-century church, all of which
makes it feel like a hidden corner of Lisbon.
TAPAS
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