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Cantinho Lusitano

Rua dos Prazeres, 52, Lisbon 1200-355, Portugal
218065185
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Ranked #4 of 1,405 restaurants in Lisbon
Price range: $13 - $34
Cuisines: Portuguese, Tapas
Good for: Local cuisine
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, Late Night
Restaurant details
Good for: Local cuisine
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, Late Night
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013 NEW 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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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013 NEW 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 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013 NEW

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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See 5 more reviews by Peter G for Lisbon
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 May 11, 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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See 2 more reviews by Florida-Traveler-888 for Lisbon
Southern California
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25 restaurant reviews
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28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 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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See 3 more reviews by braidmacd for Lisbon
Sydney Australia
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8 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 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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London, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2013

The restaurant is very small, tucked away from the bustling tourist areas. The portions are small, but bigger than average tapas servings, so 4-5 plates are enough for 2 people. The food was simple, but great. The service was excellent. The waitress serving us was extremely friendly. We paid around €40 for a shared starter, 4 plates, a dessert and... More

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Tiel
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2013

If I hadn't used Tripadvisor I probably would have never eaten in this restaurant. The location is somewhat away from the normal restaurant area and you need to make a reservation as it is very small and the owners like to take time to serve their customers. We were there on a ordinary Thursday and the place was 100% booked... More

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See 4 more reviews by Dirk K for Lisbon
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2013

We visited this restaurant during our stay in Lisbon! It is small, very cozy and authentic Portugese. Try many different plates in ordes to get the maximum taste! Also try a bottle of wine which is very good and on a good price!Be sure to make a reservation before go there.

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Opwijk, Belgium
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013 via mobile

We discovered this little gem through tripadvisor and both our guidebooks and it lived up to the hype and then some! Amazing caipirinhas and the best tapas we've ever had (and we've had quite a few) in a cozy environment with super friendly staff. Don't miss this one but do make reservations because it's quite small and lots of people... More

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