Dinner at O Cantinho do Aziz was an absolute treat! Chef Jenny Sulemange was there, adding a personal touch. We started with banana frita (€5) and papas fritas (€4) -- simple, crispy perfection. Then came the star dishes: Miamba Macua (€18) and Massamba (€15), paired with a refreshing Mango Ice Tea (€3). For dessert, we indulged in the heavenly Bebinka (€6). Bonus: a little Japan Rice Lager (€2) to round things out! If you dare, ask for chilis to crank up the heat -- though honestly, the dishes are flavorful enough as-is. Pro tip: my phone was dying, so I had to pick between a food shot or a taxi back to Sintra... naturally, I snapped a quick pic and made it. Totally worth it! Fun, flavorful, and unforgettable -- don't skip it! Dinner at O Cantinho do Aziz was an absolute treat! Chef Jenny Sulemange was there, adding a personal touch. We started with banana frita (€5) and papas fritas (€4) -- simple, crispy perfection. Then came the star dishes: Miamba Macua (€18) and Massamba (€15), paired with a refreshing Mango Ice Tea (€3). For dessert, we indulged in the heavenly Bebinka (€6). Bonus: a little Japan Rice Lager (€2) to round things out! If you dare, ask for chilis to crank up the heat -- though honestly, the dishes are flavorful enough as-is. Pro tip: my phone was dying, so I had to pick between a food shot or a taxi back to Sintra... naturally, I snapped a quick pic and made it. Totally worth it! Fun, flavorful, and unforgettable -- don't skip it! read more

I've never tried Mozambican food before, and everything was so flavorful and colorful. A nice respite from the Portuguese food we've been trying. The ground beef in the beef chamussas had a nice spiced flavor, and I liked how thin the filo dough pastry was. They were served with mayo and a green piripiri sauce that added an extra kick. We also ordered the Miamba Wa Macau (fried plantains and prawn in coconut and palm oil), the prawns curry, and the Chili Bakra (lamb ribs in a spicy sauce). Everything was served with a lightly aromatic coconut rice. My favorite dish was the lamb ribs; fall off the bone tender in a rich curry similar to a vindaloo. read more

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Mozambique cuisine. Not Portuguese, but unique. We ordered muamba chicken and piripiri chicken. Very good. Spicy sauce is actually spicy. Breast meat was dry, but leg quarters were perfect. One of the best dinners we had in Lisbon. read more

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Very impressed with the food here. This place is family run and has really good Mozambique dishes. We just tried the chamussas and they were delicious: reminded me of Puerto Rican empanadas. Seating is in an alleyway but no cars, so that's good. read more

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Hard to find this place, but worth the effort. Family owned for many years. Food was excellent, and the service was outstanding. Really enjoyed watching the clientele... All kinds of people were in here eating! read more

Cantinho do Aziz - Samosa - African Near Me - Lisbon, 11

Quaint little Mozambique restaurant that is mostly outdoor seating. A little hard to find in the Moraria district, up some stairs from downtown with a quick turn to the left. Family owned restaurant and the owners were very nice. This was the 3rd stop on our Lisbon Food tour and it was my favorite. Served Chamussas, which were a cross between an empanada and a taco. Beef and cheese inside and served with a side of home made ( very spicy ) sauce that I could just not stop eating. Next up was Massamba, which came with rice and beans and the dish is difficult to describe but was just fantastic. Would love to go back here for a full meal. Served with the house wine, Vinho verde Muralhas de Monção. Loved this place read more

Cantinho do Aziz - Picture in the corner to help find it - African Near Me - Lisbon, 11

This is a meal that you crave months later!!! If I ever get the chance to go back to Lisbon I will definitely visit Cantinho do Aziz. I searched for best African food in Lisbon, and this spot was at the top of many lists as the best one. I ordered Uber Eats because it was late and quite far from my hotel and it came carefully packaged and hot. I tried the chamuças, which are similar to samosas stuffed with meat and/or vegetables. I enjoyed the "de carne" the best as it was seasoned beef (I think) while the "vegetais" was cold with something similar to coleslaw and corn. I ordered the Muamba de galinha, which is a chicken dish, and this is the one I still think about today! It was tender, fall off the bone chicken (and beware of the bone as it's still on!) in a lovely curry-like soup that was super flavorful and had vegetables. A large serving of rice came on the side. The was super filling and not overwhelmingly spicy. I got the piri piri on the side (glad I did - because for me this was very hot) but it was a great addition to the meal. I also wanted to try the Miamba Muca, a grilled shrimp dish in a yellow curry with plantains. This was good but not as good as the chicken dish. The most dominant flavor here was actually lime, which I felt overpowered the dish, but it was different and I enjoyed it. Really grateful for the chance to have authentic African cuisine while in Lisbon. It was super affordable too - all of this cost only 31 euros on Uber Eats. read more

Cantinho do Aziz - Chamuças de carne and vegetais, Muamba de galinha, Miamba Muca - African Near Me - Lisbon, 11

It was a rainy evening, our last meal before we take the long trek back to Cali. Boo hoo! Well this one was worth the climax in culinary cuisine. Not exactly the type of place you would think would require a reservation. But our hotel front desk guy who called many other African places listed on Yelp found they were all closed... permanently! But fortunately he recommended this spot and made us a reservation. Inside isn't big but, pictures show folks eating outside up the street. This was slap my African 12th great great grandma good. I've been on the west coast too long!!! As a former Portuguese colony, the mash up of colonial influence and traditional African cooking blends so prominently and proudly here. I can't wait to try more! The lamb was off the Chain with coriander, curry, black pepper, cinnamon lord knows what else added to the fall of the bone slow cooked entree enough to feed 2 -3 mortals. I ate the whole dam thing! The spicy wings were THE best I've ever eaten. I like flats not drumettes which only one was. I also like em extra crispy so the outside is crunchy to the bone and marrow which dissolve in your mouth as you suck on them. ( oh yeah totally suckable wings is a good thing) with the meat not mushy but fall of the bone firm and full of flavor. The spices were reminiscent of spicy Korean and jerk flavor. So as an end point many folks think Portuguese food is bland lacking depth and spice. Certainly I added spicy hot source or piri pire pretty much for every meal here. I ordered the large beer somewhat regretful because if never finish one. I needed it here! While they certainly offered spicy piri piri, there was enough flavor in the lamb and in the wings all by themselves. I didn't touch it. I wouldn't call Portuguese food bland... rather simple... the seafood certainly shines all by itself crazy fresh lonesome with simple butter or olive oil garlic salt and lemon. All you need But if you like spicy you will definitely want to check this spot out!!! So we finished our Portuguese trip with Portuguese food... kicked up a few notches. read more

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In the most unassuming restaurant you can find, you will find the most impressive flavors! This was truly a magnificent meal. The owner is amazing, really kind happy and gave us a bit of a history lesson!! We met the chef, chef Jenny who was the nicest person too! Now about the star, the food. Omg it was an explosive fusion of flavors and regions that is indescribable. It had traces of India, Africa and Portugal! We had shrimp on three ways, mine had curry and coconut milk, my mom's was another and so was my sister's. I tried all and cannot say which was better. I would say, get one of each and you be the judge. Price to food ratio was good too. read more

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Came to Cantinho do Aziz for chicken and beef samosas during our food tour around Lisbon. This restaurant is a hidden gem and an influence of African, Mozambique food. During our stop here we got a chicken and beef samosas along with white wine. The samosas went really well with the chili sauce especially if you like a kick in spice! This restaurant is located up an area of a lot of stairs and there is outdoor seating. It got pretty busy in the afternoon, early evening and the food looks amazing! Along with the pictures from other Yelp reviews! Would recommend giving it a try if you're in the area! read more

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We just had a delicious meal here. The portions are large and the food is very flavorful. I highly recommend the white sangria (a great price and even better when it is half off during happy hour! Much thanks to our server, Radha, who made sure we understood the menu and answered all our questions. read more

LISTENNNNNN The food here is too good!!! I repeat, THE FOOD HERE IS TOO GOOD!! It's an obscure location & was hard to find at first. Waitress came & sat me, took drink order. It wasn't super busy but this is a stop for some walking food tours and there were only 2 waitresses at the time so service was a bit slow Tried the chamusas - chicken & beef Super flavorful & flaky but be careful w/ the spicy dipping sauce, it was SPICY but good Ordered the lamb dish - Chili Bakra - which is meant to be shared for 2 people because the portions are generous DELICIOUS!! the lamb was tender, small chops but plenty of meat on the bone and the sauce was thick and well seasoned read more

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I'd never had Mozambican food, but think Indian samosas, but bigger and phyllo dough that's not chewy. The chamussas were some of the best things I've tasted. Meat or vegetable filled deep fried dough pockets packed with flavor. Try with the piri piri sauce which is hot/spicy. We ate them so quickly, forgot to take a pic. read more

This is a fantastic hole in the wall place for African/Portuguese food! Quality- the sangria was delicious. It was flavorful with apple, lemon, mango, and pineapple. The chicken wings have a nice touch of heat and is cooked perfectly. It's got a nice crispy charred texture. The seafood dish was stacked to the bring with clams, shrimp, mussels and had a nice coconut taste and is fresh. Quantity- you get a lot for 40 euros. Enough for 3 people. Atmosphere- hole in the wall outdoor eating with a nice fire. Service- fast service for 1 person on staff. read more

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We LOVED the lamb dish and the beef and veggie samosas ( they spell it differently). Ethiopian food. Service was very friendly.

Heard great things about this restaurant and stopped in for my last night in Lisbon and so glad I did. Things I enjoyed: - the outdoor dining area is super cute! especially at night. I was chilly, so opted for indoor dining. - my meal was great! I had the lamb dish and it was perfectly seasoned. I only wished it was spicier because I'm a huge fan of spice, but delicious and filling! - I got to meet the owner and his beautiful family and they were just amazing. They gave me ton of recommendations for other cool spots to visit in the area which I thought was super sweet! Conveniently located for me, loved the customer service and the food was top notch! read more

Amazing find in all alley - thanks to a local tour guide who noticed us wandering around- he recommended here and we are happy we found this Cantinho. Sebastian recommended several dishes and sauces - all of them delicious! read more

Cantinho do Aziz - Goat meat in coconut sauce - African Near Me - Lisbon, 11

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Of course, I knew that Portugal had colonies all along the African coast, across Southern Asia and as far along the China coast as Macao but I didn't realize that the result of this would be Mozambican restaurants here in Lisbon. My fault for not thinking that though. Cantinho do Aziz was a stop on our food tour and it was fabulous. Interesting fusion of Indian/Mozambican/Portuguese with lots of vegetarian options. We got to try their amazing beef samosas, a fabulous curry, some bean stew and rice cooked with coconut milk. Lots of spice but not a tremendous amount of heat. I put some of their piripiri sauce on it to kick it up and wow, that stuff is hot! Cantinho do Aziz has some great outside seating and great food. Defintely worthy of a meal. [Review 16601 overall - 118 in Portugal - 111 of 2022.] read more

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This Afro-Asian Moçambiquen restaurant is outdoors and utterly pleasant. The goat snd coconut shrimp are my favorites. Staff is great. Reservations needed on weekends. On a cold night it can be a bit of a wind tunnel and quite chilly though. read more

Delicious Mozambican food tucked away in quiet laneway in Lisbon. It was fairly busy outside so we decided to sit inside. Although the service wasn't quick, it was worth the wait as the food was excellent. The plates have an authentic wholesome meal feeling, and the flavour is to match. Recommended if you have the time during your trip! read more

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Chamussas (samosas) were delicious and meat dishes were flavorful and fall of the bone tender. Nice sunny spot at Largo dos Trigueiros. read more

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Delicious Mozambique food- Great service great food. We came here twice during our stay- piri chicken and lamb both amazing. Mozambique shrimp amazing. Enjoyed trying the angola and Mozambique beers read more

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This day was POURING so hard in Lisbon. We would have loved to sit outside in the narrow alley. The restaurant was a little hard to find, even with the help of Google Maps. I ordered the cider and had expected it to come in a bottle only. Nope! It came well-presented, with the bottle upside down in a glass filled with fruits. That was a pleasant surprise. My hubby ordered the African juice but nothing noteworthy to comment. I wanted to emphasize what I thought was false advertising. The Muamba (chicken with bone) on the menu had specifically indicated okra and other African vegetable"S". Please note the plural form of vegetable. I was like "oh, I want to try African vegetables! I wonder what they are!" Turned out the dish had only chicken with bone, okra and zucchini. There was only ONE other vegetable in addition to the okra. To be fair, maybe zucchini was an African vegetable (I live in Canada so I see zucchinis everywhere); however, it was still singular and not plural. Otherwise, the chicken was quite yummy and flavorful. My hubby's beef was sooooo hard to eat! I gave up after 2 pieces as I ended up spitting them out because I couldn't swallow. I would have given this restaurant a higher review if the menu was more accurate in description and the beef more tender. Nonetheless, if you like African food, I'd recommend this restaurant. read more

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Absolutely try this place out! We tried the samosas on a tour and they were so good I needed to buy more. Honestly one of the best food choices I made while in Lisbon. read more

Cantinho do Aziz - Restaurant name - African Near Me - Lisbon, 11

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Lamb & Coconut Rice This is honestly some of the best Lamb I've had in a long time. It was tender and fell right off the bone. Felt as if they had it in the pot for hours just waiting on me to order it. Mixed with the perfectly cooked Coconut rice adds all the flavor one could need. Definitely would recommend, they will see my business again before I leave Lisbon but now I'm conflicted, try something new or re-enter heaven with the Lamb again. read more

Cantinho do Aziz - Lamb & Coconut Rice - African Near Me - Lisbon, 11

We totally enjoyed a lovely meal here, in part because, well, there's only so much codfish and seafood one can eat, delicious as it may be. You can make reservation online, so if you are going on a weekend, consider doing so. We went early on a weekday night and got seated right away. It's our first time trying Mozambican food, but the short menu is easy enough to navigate, especially as some dishes are in essence the same seasoning with different meats. There are seafood, beef, lamb and chicken, plus one lone vegan dish for herbivores. We had Makoufe, which is prawns and crab "involved in" a coconut and peanut sauce and served with coconut rice. We also tried the Bakra Piripiri. I've only tried piri piri chicken, and didn't even know that you can make it with lamb. Everything is plate-licking delicious, though the crab is messy to eat. read more

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I followed Mark Wien's (youtuber) advice and tried out this place. It's one of the best meal we had when we were at Lisbon. Service 5/5: The waiters were nice and let us took our time to order. He tried his best to speak in English to explain the menu to us. Ambience: The restaurant is hidden in an alleyway, but they have outdoor and indoor seating. It is very cute with a few graphics on the wall. Food: We ordered lamb, chicken and beef samosas. Our favorite was the chicken, it was juicy, tender and just like no other! You have to order that! There was plenty of beef in the samosas so that's a plus. The lamb was just as good as well. I highly recommend this place to people to try it out. If I'm ever back in town, I'd go back. read more

Cantinho do Aziz - Lamb - African Near Me - Lisbon, 11

We ended up here because honestly, after 10 days in Portugal, we wanted to eat something that wasn't Portuguese - and Mozambiquan food is something that we can't get at home. We started off with beef chamussas (samosas) which were accompanied by a fiery hot red pepper sauce. They were excellent. We followed that up with Ximamba (vegetables in a coconut curry), peri peri chicken, and the Bakra piripiri (curry lamb ribs) - sharing all the entres family style. The flavors were similar to Goan Indian food - the curries use coconut milk and are nice and spicy. Everything was delicious, and I especially liked the lamb ribs - they were nice and meaty and curry sauce complimented them perfectly. read more

This was a very nice surprise. My sister found it online and we decided to try it. It's a little out of the way, literally in a small neighborhood at the top of one of Lisbon's hills. There does not seem to be any indoor seating so if you come in the summer for dinner, dress accordingly because it can be hot. The chamusas (samosas) were great, the goat Chacuti dish was terrific and my sister ordered the N'Biji seafood stew, also excellent, and both came with coconut rice. However, a word of warning: either entree could easily feed two. I know it sounds adventurous to say "Mozambican food" but unless you are strictly a meat and potatoes kind of eater you will not go wrong eating at this place. read more

We decided to explore outside the Baixa tourist area, climbed a steep alley and found this gem of a restaurant. The food we had was delicious, with a lot of Indian influences. Had the shrimp curry and lamb stew. The flavors were so rich and satisfying. Wish we came with a bigger group so we could try and share more variety of dishes. read more

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Food was bad, service was worse. I ordered coconut rice and they gave me undercooked, plain rice. I told the waiter (an older man) that the rice was undercooked and he said to me, "maybe you're just not feeling well", threw his hands in the air and walked away. Additionally, the lamb dish I ordered barely had any flavor. . . I've eaten all over the world and don't generally leave one star reviews even if I don't like the food but this was truly a horrible experience. I regretted spending my money there. The staff was rude and the food certainly didn't make up for their attitudes. I don't recommend. read more

The lamb was excellent. Very tender with wonderful flavors. The chicken with okra was fair. The chicken was a bit dry. read more

Cantinho do Aziz - Lamb - African Near Me - Lisbon, 11

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Delicious and great service. The hostess and waiters are helpful and friendly. The food is well cooked and the spices, just right. You can ask for more or less spice based on what you prefer. Highly recommend for a quality choice in Lisbon. There is indoor and outdoor seating. read more

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Had a big lunch so wandered the streets thinking about snacks for dinner. Smelled something delectable and turned left Small place, tiny kitchen, very busy staff. And over-the-top delicious food. Order a bottle of wine and chill out. You will be rewarded. read more

Great food and amazing waiting staff!! The food was so good I went back twice. I went with the Nahma(pictured) and my wife went with the Wuco. The flavors were so amazing that I couldn't resist eating my plate AND hers. The sangria was also amazing and we could tell that they poured enough wine in it to really make an impact. Also thank you to Isabella, who is wonderful and very charismatic! This place is a must go, and I recommend you go here for the food, the vibes, the people, and everything else! read more

Cantinho do Aziz - Wuco and Nahma - African Near Me - Lisbon, 11

Went here twice when visiting Lisbon in February. First time I had the makoufe, and the second time the chicken muamba. Both had amazing flavours, but I think the makoufe is the better dish (chicken was very dry). This was my first time trying Mozambican food and I would definitely come back. read more

Cantinho do Aziz - Chicken Muamba - African Near Me - Lisbon, 11

Had to make a stop here after hearing a youtuber rave about the picante bakra piri piri dish (lamb stew). Came here on a Thursday afternoon and had a seat outside. Our first waiter was friendly and gave us some time to look at the menu. a few minutes later, he had to go on break so another guy ended up taking our orders. The menu is pretty confusing with all the different fonts and text, so I needed more time, but the other guy seemed to rush us to put in our orders. I hurriedly picked a few dishes.. however, we waited a solid 40 minutes before our food arrived... We ordered the following: -Beef chamussas: These were like samosas. Quite delicious and come with a spicy sauce. The spicy sauce definitely has a kick and a little goes a long way! Definitely elevates the chamussa. Recommend this dish. -Picante bakra piri piri - lamb stew. The lamb was soooo tender and delish. A must have! -Mozambique crab (caril caranguejo) - I wasn't sure what to expect with this dish. It was just okay.. The crab didn't seem fresh and the portion was extremely tiny for the price! Skip this dish.. There are some good dishes.. but the wait after being rushed was a huge turn off. read more

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The service was terrible. 1 - seating: the inside was completely open, but they told us that we had to sit outside after we asked to sit inside. That wasn't an issue for us so we went to go sit at one of the outside tables. What I didn't enjoy about the seating was the environment. We sat on mismatched, dirty tables while constantly swatting flies and simultaneously trying to avoid the pigeons (The flies and pigeons are not their fault, but it was unpleasant). 2 - the ordering process: We ordered the roasted chicken and they came back after a few minutes later to tell us that they had ran out. This was not too big of deal until we realized that a party of customers that had come a bit after us were able to order and receive the chicken (and multiple other tables had also gotten multiple orders). 3 - the wait: They "LOST OUR ORDER TICKET" and did not tell us about it until we asked where our food was after WAITING FOR AN HOUR. When they told us that they had not even started on our order, we kindly asked to leave as we were starving. They refused to let us leave and brought us mediocre sweet potato chips and a slice of coconut cake that was horrible. We profusely asked for the check and they told us they would have our food made in 10 minutes, again not letting us leave. 4 - the food: I have to admit the food was not terrible. However, there seemed to be beard hairs in the food which was unappetizing to say the least. 5 - the aftermath: As we got up to pay the check and leave instead of waiting for our second dish (it had been 20 minutes after they gave us the first dish), the STAFF WERE LAUGHING and making fun of us for being upset over their service. The worker also KEPT LABELING US AS THE WRONG RACE even though we corrected him after the first time he labeled us. This may have been a one off situation, but I certainly will not be coming back. read more

Wonderful food, good portions, good prices. Also offers gluten free options. Great atmosphere. Will be coming again.

Great food in a cool little alley outside the restaurant. We found this place during a food tour and made a point to come back on our own.