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Cantinho Lusitano

Rua dos Prazeres, 52, Lisbon 1200-355, Portugal
218065185
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Ranked #3 of 1,413 restaurants in Lisbon
Price range: €10 - €26
Cuisines: Portuguese, Tapas
Good for: Local cuisine
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, After-hours
Restaurant details
Good for: Local cuisine
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, After-hours
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1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW via mobile

Wonderful small and cosy restaurant with delicious tapas-like food, all fresh and very tasty, we could hardly choose! Most friendly owners! Reservation is recommended, do try the tarte de limao for desert, mmm!

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Nashville, Tennessee
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

During our recent trip to Lisboa, we wanted to experience some traditional Portuguese food. This place fit the bill. We loved it so much we went back again. The place is small and the tables are filled based once the Chef's schedule. This insures that the food is perfectly timed for each table. Silvia, the waitress,is fantastic. She is fluent... More

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Hampshire
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66 reviews 66 reviews
20 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 41 cities Reviews in 41 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

A series of typical dishes were served,each complimenting the previous one.Pork,beef cheeses were served in a variety of imaginative ways.A small but delicious selection of desserts and great wine and coffee served to demonstrate why this tiny establishment has been so praised

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Dallas, Texas
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26 reviews 26 reviews
21 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

We booked in advance through email. Very easy and efficient. For two people, we shared four plates, bread, one dessert, and a bottle of wine all for a reasonable price of 60 euros. Started with the bread and olives. Garlic butter was a nice touch. Goat cheese with honey and rosemary was as good as everyone stared. Put onto little... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 via mobile

Read some reviews on tripadvisor before visiting. Really was a positive surprise! Very good tastes and the goat cheese was amazing. Recommended!

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Raleigh, North Carolina
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 via mobile

Learned of this highly popular and recommended restaurant at roughly 17:00 on a Wednesday. After emailing the establishment immediately with no hope of getting a table quickly, my boyfriend and I received a prompt and warm response inviting us to the restaurant that very night. Upon arrival the owner herself greeted and sat us at our table, then graciously helped... More

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London, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

I'll be very brief on this one, it is not our cup of tea, very common food. We felt we lost an occasion and a meal we could have had somewhere else as this place didn't leave any meory at all apart from bland and salty.

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Wilton Manors, Florida
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22 reviews 22 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

This is exactly the type of restaurant that I rely on Trip Advisor to find. You will find excellent food made from local fresh ingredients served as small plates that allows a dinner to sample several dishes. You should make a reservation (which we did by email) as this is small and popular restaurant away from the main tourist areas.... More

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Southern California
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54 reviews 54 reviews
26 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

The poster child for "Hole in the wall" restaurant. WOW ! €33 was the bill and that included a very good bottle of wine for €11. It is a small plate sharing restaurant. Make sure you order the bread with olives first and go from there. The food and service were both excellent. The restaurant is very small. We made... More

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Sydney Australia
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30 reviews 30 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013 via mobile

We ate here on recommendation of Tripadviser reviews. It was 5 minute taxi ride from our hotel. As other reviewers mention it is small but we where there on a cold night it was cosy. Great way to try a bit of everything with the share plates. Goats cheese and honey. Delicious !! Great food !

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