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Contrary to what happens with the play written by William Shakespeare, in Portugal the lovestory Romeo and Juliet has a happy ending. The main actors? Cheese and marmalade, which can either assume the role of an entry or a dessert. A duet that never fails and in the end, a mixture of sweet and sour…

Lisbon Downtown, between Mouraria and Arroios neighborhoods, is where more​ immigrant ​communities live togheter, about four thousand legal ​people. This was the ​starting point of Arroios Around the World​ Project 1/11, which ​wants to promote the culture, cuisine and customs of different existing communities, such as Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde, Angola, Bangladesh, Ukraine, Morocco or India….

No, not in a traditional Fado house, but where you least expect! On one of the many taverns, in a sports group or even during a walk through the narrow streets of Mouraria. In the neighbourhood that is known as the birthplace of Fado, residents still like to hear it loud and clear. Unlike Alfama,…

In Portugal, the act of drinking tea goes far beyond the traditional five o’clock tea. Green, black or white, besides warming soul and hands on cold days, many teas or herbal teas have medicinal properties and depending on the plants, they are true home remedies. Take note: Lemon, honey and ginger tea – This three…

Is coming that time of the month in which Figueira Square is transformed into a Portuguese regional products market. The metal structures are assembled and the square is preparing to receive regional producers of cheeses and sausages, bee products, traditional desserts, traditional wines and liquors, as well as several proposals for crafts. Be sure to…

Since it opened doors, at Rua de S. Cristóvão, in Mouraria, that Leopold caught the eye by its minimalist décor or the inventions of Tiago Feio. The chef who has no stove and prefers to cook with steam manages to surprise with its gastronomic creations, turning each dish into a true work of art. Recently,…

It was in Portugal, where he lives for 15 years, that Ali discovered his talent for cooking. He worked at a restaurant on Av. da Liberdade and ensures that his vegetable quiche was a success. Now he works at Ali grocery store, near Church of St. Christopher, and when we asked ‘What do you like…

In Lisbon you find every flavour of Portugal. Azores is the new trend in town: The nature in its pure state, crystal clear waters inviting a dive and the opening of low cost routes are putting the islands on the route of worldwide travellers. But one of the strengths of Azores is undoubtedly its cuisine…

For many travellers visiting Lisbon, the weather could not be better: blue sky, amazing sun and chilly. But for Alfacinhas (as lisboners are affectionately called) it is damn cooolldddd! To deal with low temperatures, nothing like hot and stiff drinks to warm hands, body and soul! Here are six recommendations for every tastes: Tea Lisbon…

Detox! This is one of the most appropriate word to start a new year! After all the excesses of Christmas week and New Year – in which we are sure that life is too short and it is better to eat everything, after all diet always starts tomorrow – it’s time to face reality: 2015…

  One of the most appreciated Portuguese Christmas sweet is a round-shaped crown, has a large hole in the middle, a hard dough with nuts and candied fruit. These are the king cake ingredients, a typical cake traditionally eaten between December and King’s Day, whose name refers to the three wise men. According to legend,…

On the last day of 2014, one of the best years for tourism in Lisbon, we asked for New Year’s resolutions of some of those responsible for restaurants visited by Taste of Lisbon Food Tour. Ana and Tiago, the soul and the creative chef of Leopold. The sweet blast stop on our Downtown-Mouraria Food…