Gastronomic tour of Lisbon

We encourage you to discover the irresistible Portuguese gastronomy. To enjoy traditional dishes of potatoes and tomatoes that accompany the delicacies of the sea and earth, breathe the aroma of the meats on the streets of the capital, a coffee under the arches of the famous Plaza Trade or sweeter taste the snacks on the Belem district.

 
They say that the Portuguese know 365 recipes for cod, one for each day of the year, although Leonal Pereira, chef at the exclusive restaurant in the capital Lisbon Panorama, claims to have created the number 366, which is to accompany the fish of a foam of red wine on potato mousse. A more than suggestive proposal for a magical evening in the neighborhood of Saldhana.
 Among the historic arcades that cordons off the famous Lisbon Commerce Square lies one of the cafes with more character of the city, Martinho da Arcada, open since 1782. From the walls hang photos of writer Fernando Pessoa, for whom this coffee was like a second home. Here you can taste the traditional dishes of the city, such as rice with duck in Portuguese or mushrooms and cream.

 The yellow trams glide through the steep streets giving more retro snapshots of the city. Lisbon travel aboard the famous tram 28 involves making a delicious journey through time. At the end of this trip is nothing more true than heading to the restaurant Faz Figura, where recuperate after tasting his soup with prawns or octopus in a crust of corn.

 Very near the Monastery of Jeronimo, in the famous district of Belem, hides one of the most coveted secrets of Lisbon: the recipe for Cakes of Belém, only known by three people. In ancient Belem Confectionery sweet you can taste these unique in the world, according to tradition, are eaten in pairs.

 The old Docks de Santo Amaro is a real hotbed of trends simmered in numerous warehouses rehabilitated that occur in one of the most romantic rides in the capital. Meanwhile local fashion, Bica do Sapato, run by the famous actor John Malkovich, is a luxury restaurant and sushi bar located in an old warehouse next to the station Alcântara Mar A modern kitchen with the most cosmopolitan.
 And if there's time, about two hours drive from Lisbon, in a Portuguese countryside, lies the small town of Tomar. It is the restaurant Elias Chico, where traditional dishes abound in the area. Petingas baked beans with shells, rice pudding, meat or cod with broa, goat roast duck with crumbs ... Choose menu will not find it so easy in this cozy inn traditional flavor