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What a quirky stop to check out as you're wandering the area! This is a store of just canned fish. They have octopus, cod, salmon, sardines, mackerel, tuna, anchovies, eel, and more. The guy at the front explained their products and the history of the store. He explained why their stuff is so special. We were pretty taken by the displays and ended up buying the sardines and octopus tins to take home. One of Lisbon's most delectable secrets is its stinky, salty, shelf-stable seafood, and it makes for a great souvenir!
I tried the famous Tricana canned fish and was surprised by just how much variety there is, from sardines to squid and everything else in between. I don't normally eat canned seafood but I really liked what I had. I tried the tuna, sardines, and mackerel. All were quite good. It's not anything mind-blowing, but they make for nice h'orderves.
If you walked around Lisbon without knowing a little bit of Portugal's fishing and maritime history, you might ask yourself a few times why there are so many canned fish shops! And I'm not talking the boring cans of tuna we get in most countries - it's an ART FORM here. The Conserveira is the oldest one of these shops around today, started in 1930! It looks like an olde-tyme apothecary and not a canned fish shop. The folks here hand-wrap the tins and shopping here is an experience. Cans are decorated, wrapped in colorful paper, and there are multiple types of seafood in multiple kinds of sauces and dressings. I'm not too adventurous on seafood so my choice is tuna in olive oil - but there's a different artsy package for you if you want canned cod, mackerel, "horse mackerel," sardines, and much more. I'd really encourage everyone to learn about this really interesting bit of Lisbon's culinary history here: https://www.eater.com/2017/6/28/15870836/canned-fish-tinned-conservas-lisbon-portugal I'm excited to come back someday!
We heard about this place online and wanted to try sardines from one of the oldest canned fish shops in Lisbon. It was a bit expensive, but we managed to get two meals out of six cans for two people which was a pretty good deal. Based off the recommendations from the man who worked there, we got three sardines and three tunas. We would recommend the sardines more than the tuna, especially the Portuguese sardines with lemon!
This review is for the Conserveira de Lisboa stall in the Time Out Mercado De Ribeira. The stall doesn't have samples so I'm not exactly sure how what I bought will taste. But having tried 1 can Of sardines in tomato sauce, I can vouch for the high quality canned seafood. The sardine filets were firm, not fishy tasting, and had just the right amount of delicate tomato sauce. Conserveira de Lisboa sells under 3 different labels but it's all their product. Since I'm leery of things that taste too fishy I ended up getting a variety of smoked mussels, cod and sardines in various sauces, and anchovies. The sauces range from tomato to sweet pepper, onions, garlic, lemon, chile, and some kind of Portuguese soup flavor. Cost-wise, I bought 18 cans for 52 euro. And if you want them to wrap cans for gifts, the paper & string wrap is free while the boxes are about 2 euro. Some of their items, like octopus, are seasonal. Plus the main store carries more variety. I'm really looking forward to trying all of my canned goodies!
Tinned fish is popular in Portugal, so I wanted to try some. We stopped at another conserveira, and this place was more reasonably priced. It has been around since 1930. We went with the Portuguese Sardines in Olive Oil and Stuffed Squid. I haven't tried them yet, but have high hopes... read more
Personally, I think the visit depends on who you get at the counter. Our first time there, we had a gentleman with salt and pepper hair and glasses, who was super quirky and patient explaining the different fish and varieties. There was clearly a love for the different fish and varieties offered. We bought a lot of tins and ended up going back 2 days later after trying a few. This time, however, the 2 people at the counter completely lacked friendliness. They were only interested in getting through their line. One of the guys couldn't even wrap and tie our properly. Complete 180 from the first visit and not as pleasant. Either way, the fish was quite good and the prices are way more reasonable than Comur and other shops. The first patient associate also explained to us fish with skin/bone is cheapest. Also, the intense flavors (pepper, spicy) are the best! read more
4 years ago
First Impressions: colorful and friendly and EXPENSIVE!! My sister and I came in to find some items to bring home to our family... the tins are so pretty but also expensive. The tinned sardines (deboned and skinless) are €15, as are the Polvo in olive oil. The sardines in tomato sauce is €9. All in all I spent €44 on three tins as a special treat for my mom who grew up eating sardines on bread when she first came to America and has a special liking for them. I think I will be getting the "regular" tins of sardines, polvo, tuna, etc from the markets to bring home to everyone else lol In Conclusion: I haven't tried it but am looking forward to it when my siblings and I bring it home to surprise our mom. As for everyone else, they will get the tins that the locals eat, lol read more
1 year ago
3 years ago
What a quirky stop to check out as you're wandering the area! This is a store of just canned fish. They have octopus, cod, salmon, sardines, mackerel, tuna, anchovies, eel, and more. The guy at the front explained their products and the history of the store. He explained why their stuff is so special. We were pretty taken by the displays and ended up buying the sardines and octopus tins to take home. One of Lisbon's most delectable secrets is its stinky, salty, shelf-stable seafood, and it makes for a great souvenir! read more
5 years ago
I tried the famous Tricana canned fish and was surprised by just how much variety there is, from sardines to squid and everything else in between. I don't normally eat canned seafood but I really liked what I had. I tried the tuna, sardines, and mackerel. All were quite good. It's not anything mind-blowing, but they make for nice h'orderves. read more
If you walked around Lisbon without knowing a little bit of Portugal's fishing and maritime history, you might ask yourself a few times why there are so many canned fish shops! And I'm not talking the boring cans of tuna we get in most countries - it's an ART FORM here. The Conserveira is the oldest one of these shops around today, started in 1930! It looks like an olde-tyme apothecary and not a canned fish shop. The folks here hand-wrap the tins and shopping here is an experience. Cans are decorated, wrapped in colorful paper, and there are multiple types of seafood in multiple kinds of sauces and dressings. I'm not too adventurous on seafood so my choice is tuna in olive oil - but there's a different artsy package for you if you want canned cod, mackerel, "horse mackerel," sardines, and much more. I'd really encourage everyone to learn about this really interesting bit of Lisbon's culinary history here: https://www.eater.com/2017/6/28/15870836/canned-fish-tinned-conservas-lisbon-portugal I'm excited to come back someday! read more
3 years ago
We heard about this place online and wanted to try sardines from one of the oldest canned fish shops in Lisbon. It was a bit expensive, but we managed to get two meals out of six cans for two people which was a pretty good deal. Based off the recommendations from the man who worked there, we got three sardines and three tunas. We would recommend the sardines more than the tuna, especially the Portuguese sardines with lemon! read more
This review is for the Conserveira de Lisboa stall in the Time Out Mercado De Ribeira. The stall doesn't have samples so I'm not exactly sure how what I bought will taste. But having tried 1 can Of sardines in tomato sauce, I can vouch for the high quality canned seafood. The sardine filets were firm, not fishy tasting, and had just the right amount of delicate tomato sauce. Conserveira de Lisboa sells under 3 different labels but it's all their product. Since I'm leery of things that taste too fishy I ended up getting a variety of smoked mussels, cod and sardines in various sauces, and anchovies. The sauces range from tomato to sweet pepper, onions, garlic, lemon, chile, and some kind of Portuguese soup flavor. Cost-wise, I bought 18 cans for 52 euro. And if you want them to wrap cans for gifts, the paper & string wrap is free while the boxes are about 2 euro. Some of their items, like octopus, are seasonal. Plus the main store carries more variety. I'm really looking forward to trying all of my canned goodies! read more
This shop has a great selection of sardines and other canned seafood - the prices are the best in town! The staff is very friendly and willing to help you with your selection and give great suggestions. These make perfect gifts for family or friends. read more
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