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Top food to try in Lisbon

6 dishes to eat in Lisbon, what is in them, and where they belong.

Last updated 2026-08-08

1. Pastel de nata

Pastel de nata
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Custard tart in flaky pastry, served warm with cinnamon. The Belém version follows a separate, guarded recipe.

2. Bacalhau

Bacalhau
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Salt cod, said to have a preparation for every day of the year. Bacalhau à Brás and à Gomes de Sá are the standards.

3. Grilled sardines

Grilled sardines
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Charcoal-grilled whole on bread, and effectively the city's June dish.

4. Bifana

Bifana
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A thin pork steak in garlic and white wine in a bread roll — the everyday Portuguese sandwich.

5. Caldo verde

Caldo verde
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Kale and potato soup with a slice of chouriço, from the north but eaten everywhere.

6. Petiscos and vinho verde

Petiscos and vinho verde
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The Portuguese small-plate tradition, with the lightly sparkling young wine of the Minho.

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