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Príncipe Real, Santos & Estrela
Elegant Príncipe Real, with its peaceful streets and leafy plazas, has a mix of charming
outdoor cafes and locally loved restaurants. Santos, closer to the waterfront, has some in-
novative, beautifully designed dining rooms currently in vogue with Lisbon's style set.
Poison d'Amour
CAFE
€
(Rua da Escola Politécnica 32; pastries €2-3; 10am-8pm Tue-Fri, 9am-8pm Sat & Sun)
Poison d'Amour is
an elegant cafe and patisserie with a glittering display counter of tarts, macaroons, almond
croissants and other temptations. You'll also find a good tea selection, wines and cham-
pagne cocktails, light lunches (sandwiches, quiches) and a pleasant terrace-garden in the
back.
Taberna Ideal
FUSION
€€
( 213 962 744; Rua da Esperança 112; small plates €8-12; dinner Wed-Sat, lunch & dinner Sun)
In a cosy,
atmospheric dining room, Taberna Ideal wows diners with flavourful dishes that blend
Alentejan recipes with a modern edge. The inventive menu changes daily and features
plates designed for sharing. Recent favourites include goat cheese, honey and rosemary
bruschetta; braised pork; scrambled eggs with game sausage; and chestnut pastries filled
with mushrooms. Reserve ahead. Cash only.
Petiscaria Ideal
( 213 971 504; Rua da Esperança 100; small plates €9-11; dinner Tue-Sat)
This small buzzing spot
serves up delicious fare - octopus with tomato sauce and sweet potatoes, black sausage
with apple puree, and soft polenta with clams followed by chocolate cake with fresh
cream and wild berries. Dining is at long communal tables, and there's a spirited rock-
and-roll vibe to the place.
FUSION
€€
Tasca da Esquina
( 210 993 939; Rua Domingos Sequeira 41; mains €15-20, lunch specials €9, tapas €6-9; lunch Tue-Sat, dinner
Mon-Sat)
Headed by celebrated chef Vitor Sobral, the 'tavern on the corner' serves rich and
inventive dishes featuring classic Portuguese ingredients. It's a small place, with a sizzling
FUSION
€€
