We had two African samosas as part of a good walking tour (one beef and one chicken). They were…read moredelicious with a very hot piri piri sauce. Service is decent and we sat outside since it was a nice day with a good breeze.

We sat outdoors under awnings - very informal - and had delicious samosas! We were here as part of…read morea tour group and I'm glad because we might not have found it otherwise and it was lovely (in the Moreria) the piri piri was homemade and quite spicy. Service was managed by our tour guide!

I had a really good meal here-I had the prawns and mussels and a lime cream mousse for dessert…read more Nice to have different flavor than all the other Portuguese food. I arrived too early for the live music, but they were going to have live music at 20:00. Delicious!!

Dining at this restaurant is an experience - and was my favorite experience in Lisbon. The owner…read moreserved me, which always immediately makes a meal special, and he was so committed to making sure I ordered the absolute best for each course. You can tell that every dish is prepared so thoughtfully and everything is SO GOOD and unique. There is a featured Portuguese dish each day and you can pair that with a Brazilian appetizer and out of this world dessert. Many of the recipes are the owners creations! If you order wine with your meal, let the owner choose and it will be paired perfectly with your meal. The live music is the cherry on top of it all! If you are traveling to Lisbon and especially if you are looking for a hidden gem of a locals spot, have dinner here on your very first night as you will very likely want to return again.

Being from Massachusetts, you'd think that I'd have tried Cabo Verdean cuisine before now, but…read moresadly, I had not. It took going to Lisbon to rectify that, but I'm glad I did. Tambarina is an excellent spot for this cuisine. It's small and homey, with enticing colors and music. Service was about what you'd expect in Portugal. No one was I there when I went in but it was getting busy as I was leaving. It's cash only but there is an ATM in front. I wasn't starving, so I ordered a small portion of muamba, with white rice. I tried to order beans as well, but was told no. Not sure if they were out or if you just don't order beans with this dish, but I was sad because I'm bean obsessed. But I couldn't even finish the small portion I had, so I guess it worked out. Muamba is stewed chicken with okra. I didn't eat the okra but the chicken was delicious. It was saucy and flavorful. And the hot sauce on the side was fantastic. This restaurant is in my favorite neighborhood, on my favorite street in Lisbon, so I'm excited to return. If you are looking for something different in Lisbon, I highly recommend Tambarina.

Was the best cachupa restaurant, unfortnatly had closed :(…read moreHope it will open near by, was my spot before going out at night.

Had the most delicious meal here…read more One of the best from our 8 night Portugal trip. Recommended by one of our tour guides, Rui Fernandes (also a former amazing, find his tours on trip advisor). Everything we had was delicious but our favorites were the veggie samosa and the crab curry. Thanks for a lovely evening!

Wonderful restaurant! The gentleman who gave us recommendations was wonderful! The garlic shrimp is…read moreamazing!! Vegetarian options as well. A true experience of food!!

Nice little spot to grab a beverage, a snack or enteé and relax while people pass by. All…read moreoverlooking the Rio Tejo. Try a dish you can't get back home.

Nice location with view on the water. Good and friendly…read moreservice. Nice wines and generous portions by the glass! We had one of the Mozambique fish dish. It was good, the sauce was great but the fish could have had more taste. Overall a good restaurant, quite romantic.

As far as I can tell this is a Portuguese restaurant owned by people from Angola (Africa) so they…read moreserve both types of cuisine. We were delighted to find they had five items on their menu for vegetarians. It is said that Portugal is a bad place to visit if you are looking for vegetarian cuisine and so far the story checks out. So we were glad to have found this place. The name refers to a place name in Angola (we were told it is the "principal city" in Angola). My wife and I had Luanda Couscous - very nice African style couscous with vegetables. One of our other diners had a chicken dish with an excellent African peanut sauce. She also had something called popcorn flour (?) which she didn't like but I thought was pretty good with the peanut sauce. The rest of our party had fish and they liked it. The service was good (very helpful food server who spoke good English and was the daughter of the owners), and the location and decor were great as well. We're from the USA and like most Americans we eat a little earlier than they do in Portugal, so a lot of restaurants aren't even open yet when we choose to have dinner. This one was - yay!

From the owner: Restaurante de ambiente selecto e familiar ,baseado num conceito de Gastronomia Internacional e…read moreEspecialidades Africanas. Na nossa Carta ,constam pratos como Naco Especial na Grelha , Entrecôte , Bacalhau á Marginal, Pregado na grelha , entre outros. Como Especialidades Africanas temos Moamba de Dendém , Moamba de Ginguba Peito Alto , Calulu de Peixe ,Cabidela entre outros ...

We stopped in because of the reviews and we were not disappointed. The folks here are friendly and…read morethe food here is definitely a good start to your morning. I had the Ham, Cheese, Egg with Chi Tea, while my wife opted for the Bagel with Avacado. The restaurant is decorated with an inclusive theme and we felt right at home. We were hoping to have dinner here, but we're told they only do a Breakfast/Lunch.

Great service and food was excellent! Croissant and Pastei de Nata were fantastic as well.read more

We had our last group dinner at Zambeze and the dinner was catered to our group of 40 people. The…read moredecor was nice and modern. We had a variety of appetizers and 2 options for dinner, mushroom risotto and veal, and a cheesecake for dessert. The servers were very attentive to our needs. The food was good, my veal was a bit chewy. Our group enjoyed the experience. When I come back to Lisbon, I would definitely come back to have a personalized dinner experience.

Had really high expectations for this restaurant thanks to ChatGPT. The service was really slow…read more Unfortunately I have a shellfish allergy. My white fist with coconut had an unexpected prawn on top. Ugh! In addition, we weren't really served at all but more like tolerated. Took forever to get the food and the check. Maybe next time we will have a better experience.

Amazing. Wholly recommend. Staff is patient in explaining,…read more& not pushy. CASH ONLY, so prepare accordingly. Scallops, shrimp, sardines (we didn't think we liked sardines). All excellent. Most surprising was the chicken piri-piri. Outstanding! And the cabbage with peanut butter & (curry???) sauces. Delightful surprise. Smoked beef (not lengua) was good but didn't need mayonnaise type sauce on it. (Put the herbs with sauce on the side).

We came here early for dinner. The menu is on a chalkboard written in Portuguese. The waiter went…read moreover everything with us in English. Whew. We ordered several small plates- mainly seafood. The oysters, scallops (fav), and shrimp were all great. The last dish, beef tongue, was also enjoyed. I know I'm not being descriptive, but I don't remember the components of each dish. What I remember was that it was all good. You'll just have to try it yourself. Cash only.