Lisbon is a truly ancient location, even more, it is one of the oldest cities in Europe (only Athens is considered older). Archaeological remains indicate that this area has been inhabited since prehistoric times. The city was founded by Phoenician sailors and merchants in 1200 BCE. It's interesting that Lisbon was built on seven hills.
The name of the capital of Portugal can mean a safe harbour in Phoenician or it can be derived from the Roman word Olisipo (there are numerous legends saying that the city was established by a mythical hero Ulysses or Odysseus). The locals can be called either Lisboetas or Alfacinhas ("little lettuce") which is related to the time when the only available vegetables were lettuce.
Portugal was such a powerful country where the Age of Discovery started in the early 15th century, however, it was so seriously damaged by the catastrophic earthquake in 1755.
Nowadays, Lisbon is a top tourist attraction. It's a must to visit this city and admire the stunning scenery, enjoy the most eclectic collection of museums, watch impressive sunsets, ride in typical yellow trams up and down the hill through historical neighbourhoods and degust tasty dishes at eco-friendly Lisbon restaurants serving organic dishes, using sustainable products and systems, and living in harmony in nature.
This restaurant belongs to José Avillez, a renowned chef who offers contemporary Portuguese dishes with respect to traditional local cuisine. Belcanto is a two-star MICHELIN restaurant and it occupies the 42nd place on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants List.
The chef focuses his attention on the local products of high quality that are spread out throughout the country. You can choose between two acclaimed tasty menus - the Evolution menu and the Belcanto menu - or select a course from the À La Carte. Here you can try such outstanding dishes as the garden of the goose that laid the golden eggs, scarlet shrimp curry with mushrooms, hake with coriander sauce, aged beef loin, mandarin desserts, and so on.
Moreover, there's an eight-seat chef's table from where you can observe the team's work and enjoy a wide selection of extraordinary wines. Belcanto boasts over 350 entries, take a special look at Port and Madeira wines.
Francisco Martins, or Chef Kiko, is the well-known chef of this restaurant. Born in Rio de Janeiro, he got inspired by his travels and Peruvian flavours and opened his own restaurants in Lisbon. Moreover, he took part in TV and radio programs and got the "Prix au Chef de L'Avenir" award granted by the International Academy of Gastronomy.
A Cevicheria is a paradise for fish and seafood lovers, it's a Michelin Selection restaurant with a complete interior design concept. The key features of this restaurant are a giant octopus hanging over the bar and blue and white floor tiles. It's a small place with space for 20 guests, so you may stand in a queue to get into the restaurant. But while waiting, you can order a signature drink - Pisco Sour, which is a Peruvian-style cocktail with brandy and lime juice.
At A Cevicheria, you can try authentic Peruvian fish dishes, including a variety of ceviche, that are made with traditional local food (tuna, octopus and salmon) and Asian and tropical flavours. For instance, Ceviche Puro comes with a croaker and it is accompanied with sweet potato puree, onion, algae, and tiger milk. Also, you'll certainly fall in love with salmon and pineapple ceviche, tuna and foie gras ceviche, and octopus and quail egg causa.
It's a special place for vegans, vegetarians and guests affected by allergies in search of authentic Portuguese dishes. Ao 26 serves gourmet food with some dietary requirements and gluten-free and lactose-free cuisine.
Here you can try an awesome cheese board, seasonal soup with local vegetables, candied jackfruit ceviche with yoghurt tartar sauce, avocado, pickled cucumbers, mint, watercress and sweet potato chips. Also, Ao 26 offers incredible seitan steaks with mustard and spinach, tofu confit wrapped in nori seaweed, naturally fermented gluten-free bread, organic homemade grissinis, homemade butter and balsamic oil, and so on. Enjoy delicious pastries and oven-baked cakes as well treat yourself with natural juice and biological wines. By the way, this restaurant is pet-friendly!
It's a Syrian restaurant with halal food. Tayybeh serves homemade Damascus dishes and tells stories about the Middle East. It's a nice place to have a tasty dinner both for meat lovers and vegetarians.
Come to Tayybeh to try delicious hummus, mujadara (lentils and rice with caramelized onions), muhamara (walnut dip), falafel, kebabs with fattet sauce, fattet jaj (chicken with crispy pita and warmed yoghurt), cauliflower in yoghurt sauce, and maklobeh (rice with meat and vegetables).
5. The Decadente - exceptionally Portuguese cuisine
This restaurant provides guests with seasonal dishes that are made with sustainable fresh local ingredients. The Decadente follows the zero waste principle and makes use of all leftovers while cooking sauces or broths.
The restaurant's menu is exceptionally Portuguese. The obvious advantage is that The Decadante adapts all flavours and techniques to seasonal supply. Among the most outstanding dishes, you'll find grilled squids, chorizo platter, grilled fish from the Portuguese coastline, chips with herbs aioli, and much more.
If you want to try authentic national beverages, it's a must to visit this place and enjoy local wines, sangrias and refreshing cocktails. Moreover, here you can try the legendary Lisbon ice creams produced by Santini.
100 Maneiras literally means "100 ways bistro" and it offers a daily-changing menu with International, Bosnian and Portuguese flavours. This restaurant is one of the most innovative contemporary hotspots in Lisbon. It has one MICHELIN star and it has joined The World’s 50 Best Restaurants list as one of the 50 Best Discoveries. The chef Ljubomir Stanisic was born in Serbia and moved to Portugal in 1997. The three tasting menus reflect his story from a refugee to an acclaimed chef.
You can choose among "The Story" with 17 moments (the foreword, chapters, afterword and conclusion are included), "The Short Story" and vegetarian “Echoes of 100”. All served dishes are extremely delicious and have such interesting names as "Orient Express", "Feel the Beet", "Black Pearl", "Red Carpet" and "Oh my Cod!".
The walls are made of stone and velvet at this place. There are 3 rooms, namely the Glass Room, Dining Table and Back Room, and an award-winning cocktail bar. At 100 Maneiras, you will hear voices speaking of history, politics, equality, and traditions. Among the speakers, you can discover Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King, Apollo 11 astronauts, and many other household names.
Everything is very well-thought-out here, including custom cutlery, handmade crystal glasses, the tableware designed by Ljubomir himself, and 5 different kinds of service. Also, this restaurant has firm sustainability principles: it has a composting machine, that allows transforming organic garbage into agricultural fertilizers and exchanging it for organic vegetables.
This is an environmentally-friendly vegan restaurant at the heart of Lisbon and it's a truly harmonious place for animals, our planet, and our own health. João Sales, the chef, provides guests with the seasonal menu and vegan dishes that are made with local fresh products and nutrient-rich vegetarian ingredients. The main focus of Organi Chiado is on high-quality food, cooperation with local farmers and sustainable farming methods.
The restaurant is housed on the historic stairs of Calçada Nova de São Francisco and it boasts a cosy terrace. Stop by for sugar-free desserts (agar-agar seaweed is used instead), delicious soup of the day, Thai tofu, spiritual codfish, Feijoada Portuguesa bean stew, rice pudding, traditional American pecan pie, etc.
Altis Belem Hotel & Spa, Doca do Bom Sucesso, Lisbon, Portugal
Closed until Tuesday
This is another MICHELIN-starred hotspot well-known for its signature dishes that are made with seasonal high-quality products. The key theme of Feitoria is a journey across land and sea. João Rodrigues, the restaurant's chef, preserves local traditional flavours and stands for the contemporary cuisine where classic Portuguese ingredients are nicely combined with exotic spices.
Here you can degust creative dishes from the tasting menus - Menu Caminho with 7 moments or 9 moments, or see their vegetarian versions instead. Pay attention to trout with sweet potato and samosa (Sharing), crab and caviar (Body and Soul), tuna belly (Almadraba), pumpkins with cheese and roasted garlic (Garden), squid and artichoke (Black and White), seasonal birds with mushrooms (Woods), and Reineta apple, parsnip and salted caramel (Fruit). Moreover, have a look at a generous selection of fine wines.
9. My Mother's Daughters - real food inspired by nature
#29 of 354 vegetarian restaurants in Lisbon, Portugal
Largo de São Sebastiao da Pedreira 49, Lisbon, Portugal
Closed until 10AM
It's a lovely little cafe that is well known for its organic food, plant-based dishes and seasonal ingredients. Its motto is "real food inspired by nature".
Three daughters and their mother own this vegetarian spot. They take care of the environment and offer a Zero Waste starter on the menu. What was left yesterday is today's starter. My Mother's Daughters offers a number of tasty vegetarian dishes. Visit this cafe and try tofu and noodles, carrot-zucchini pizza, benedict without eggs, toast with avocado, raw tart, green smoothies, golden milk, matcha latte, and so on. Also, you can order delicious light dishes made with kale, pesto, roasted vegetables, black rice and sauerkraut, and more hearty meals with lentils, cauliflower rice and roasted sweet potatoes.
That's a classic pizza restaurant serving handcrafted Italian pizza that is cooked with fresh and organic products. Low-gluten artisan pizza is perfectly cooked at this pizzeria. By the way, it's easily digestible since Valdo Gatti uses only 100% organic wholewheat flour. Then natural yeast, water, natural salt and extra virgin olive oil are added.
Valdo Gatti is an environmentally friendly and toxic-free place that avoids genetically modified foods, hormones, pesticides, antibiotics, and herbicides. They deeply cooperate with Italian and Portuguese farmers who place the same value on sustainable values.
It's a must to try its antipasti starters (bruschettas with smoked cod, ravioli with mushrooms, or meatballs in tomato sauce) as well as a variety of pizzas, side salads, overroasted aubergines with mozzarella, and classic tiramisu.
Have a great journey to Lisbon, enjoy your life and degust a variety of tasty dishes at eco-conscious restaurants!
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Wow, Lisbon has some amazing eco-conscious restaurants! One that caught my eye was Belcanto, which offers contemporary Portuguese cuisine using local products of high quality. With two MICHELIN stars and ranking 42nd on The World's 50 Best Restaurants List, it definitely lives up to its reputation. I can't wait to try dishes like the garden of the goose that laid the golden eggs and scarlet shrimp curry with mushrooms! It's great to see restaurants using sustainable products and systems while still providing delicious food.
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Wow, Lisbon has some amazing eco-conscious restaurants! One that caught my eye was Belcanto, which offers contemporary Portuguese cuisine using local products of high quality. With two MICHELIN stars and ranking 42nd on The World's 50 Best Restaurants List, it definitely lives up to its reputation. I can't wait to try dishes like the garden of the goose that laid the golden eggs and scarlet shrimp curry with mushrooms! It's great to see restaurants using sustainable products and systems while still providing delicious food.