Hifen is so special. I had the absolute pleasure of having dinner here while visiting Cascais, and it was a highlight. I was dining solo, and while that's never ideal for tapas (I can only order so many dishes for just me!) it's still very friendly for solo diners and I had two dishes (summer octopus and goat cheese salad, both to die for) and dessert (also a must here!). I really came for the cocktails, and those exceeded my expectations. So much so that I couldn't help but order three! If you're in Cascais even for one night, make a reservation here. If they don't have your ideal time online, give them a call. I was initially only able to book a 9:30 pm reservation and when I called, they were willing to change this to whatever time I wanted. read more

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Cute spot along the main road with a very friendly staff, extensive menu, and delightful drinks. If you like spicy drinks, I highly recommend the flaming reposado. I definitely want to come back and try more things on the menu. The polvo de verão was definitely tasty as was the bite of this banana tartlet I stole from my mom's plate. read more

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This was an amazing location with a great view of the water. The server was excellent and was so patient with us explaining the meals since our party was not used to Portuguese cuisine. I would highly recommend this place! read more

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We had lunch there and it was amazing! I had the Bras de Bacalhau and it was like nothing else I have had since coming to Portugal. The egg yoke added was an awesome touch. My wife had the gazpacho and the avocado salad which she enjoyed immensely. The service was excellent with it being attentive yet not overbearing. read more

HÍFEN - Bras de Bacal - Bars Near Me - Cascais, 11

Stopped here with our family while we were exploring Cascais, and I am so glad we did. The menu is very unusual for my normal tastes, but I am happy we ventured out. Highly recommend for good food with a nice view of the water. read more

We were in town for a couple hours on a tour around lunch time. Our tour guide recommended this restaurant. We were seated right away. My husband and I shared a bottle of wine (rose) which we enjoyed. They had a nice menu of tapas so we decided to choose three items. We got calamari tempura- calamari had good texture and cooked perfectly. We also tried the octopus which included potatoes and sugar snap peas- also delicious. We also got the eggplant delicious which included black beans. Everything was amazing and the fish tasted fresh. The service was good and we did not wait long at all for our food. read more

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This place wasn't bad for the price. They had a wide selection of seafood items. Seemed like it was somewhat a fusion experience. I ordered the squid which had squid + clams with a side of rice. Wasn't bad for the price. Our waitress was super friendly but the man who sat us seemed flustered. At first everyone was pretty attentive but after we sat a larger crowd flooded in so it was harder to get someone's attention. Like my partner ordered a side of rice but ended up with fries. He ate it anyways and it was still tasty. The place was beautifully designed. Had extra seating upstairs and outside. Their bathroom is located down stairs. Overall, wasn't bad experience for a random pop in. read more

HÍFEN - Squid with a side of rice - Bars Near Me - Cascais, 11

Came here for a late lunch with my family on a Sunday at around 2 PM. The restaurant has two floors and it was still pretty packed at that time. We wanted to try a bunch of different things so we decided to share everything amongst 6 people. We asked our waiter (who was awesome - wish I remembered his name) for some recommendations and he did not lead us astray. This is everything we ate: -Beet root soup - we all wanted to try this but didn't each want a whole bowl of it, so we ordered 3 of them and they were nice enough to split it into 6 separate cups. This was not my favorite because it had a bit of bitter aftertaste -Croquettes - we ordered one smoked ham and one pork sausage. Each order comes with 4 croquettes, so it was a good amount to just try it out. I liked the pork sausage one. The smoked ham was a little too smoky for me -Pica Pau Veal (Mustard Sauce, Cucumber Pickle, Garlic, Basil & Sweet Potato) - I'm not sure if I loved the mustard sauce. Perhaps it was too much of it. Maybe it would have been better if they left it as a dipping sauce on the side? The veal itself was really good though. It was so tender -Octopus Lagareiro's Style (Potato, Avocado, Sugar Snap Peas & Parsley) - this was one of my faves. Everything just tasted so fresh and the octopus so soft -Garlic Prawns - this was probably my other favorite dish of the meal. It was super garlicky and flavorful. I also like that they leave the heads on because that's the best part of the shrimp -Fried Codfish Pancakes - this comes topped with an egg yolk that they spread across the pancakes for you. It also comes with a side of chorizo and beans you're supposed to eat with the pancake. The pancake was just okay. I wasn't a huge fan of the texture. I also wish there was more chorizo with the beans -Tuna à Café (Jerusalem Artichoke, Ginger, Shallot, Chives, Egg, Black Garlic, Kale, Worcestershire Sauce e Togarashi) -this was a nice dish. I liked the plantain chips (?) it came with. It was a unique twist For drinks, they have some pretty interesting cocktails. They have your classics but they also have some house special ones. I had the Speachless (Infusion of Vodka and Rhubard, Apricot Liqueur, Rhubarb & Lime) and hubby had the Pink Starburst (Plantation Fiji, Pink Dragon fruit and Rhubard Shrub & Lime). While I probably wouldn't order either of them again, it was unique and I appreciate that. Overall, we had a great meal and we were all stuffed. Definitely a good restaurant if you want to try out some unique/fresh dishes (and that are super reasonably priced)! read more

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Servers were so nice, food was good and in a cute area by the Marina :) Would recommend

Loved the goat cheese, duck and the cod dish with egg. It was interesting that the flavor of the cod shone through without a fishy overtone that shows up in dishes at other places. This was a foodie surprise in a hidden understated excellence. The Portuguese lager was supposedly quite good as relayed by the drinkers. Service was on point, ambience was "hip", and the views upstairs picturesque. Apparently we lucked upon one of the hidden happening joints for those in the know. In our journey the young foodie folks knew of this place and all expressed a desire to eat there. And I agreed with them that it was worth the trip. read more

Very cute place right by the beach. To a Canadian's standards, this place had many many interesting options for dishes including, not surprisingly seafood! We sat indoors by the window for a nice lunch after just arriving from the airport. Service was good, food arrived quickly. We tried: - the homemade chips: a variety of taro and sweet potato with a dip, very good - prawns: very fresh and delicious - fried baby octopus: what's not to like? - limpets: very time trying these and enjoyed them very much. Hot with butter and lemon with a little crunch. All in all, we enjoyed the food very much! read more

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Great spot by the water with a large menu of healthy items! Friendly staff and nice space.

Came here on the recommendation of our hotel concierge, who said this place is always busy and has a great assortment of portugese tapas. The place was cozy, with a great menu and great vibes. Here's the rundown of the food: - Chips From Around the World: crispy cassava, yam, and parsnip chips with an aioli to dip - some of the chips were a bit undercooked but overall a solid snack - Shrimp Tempura: very nice cook on these with just a little bit of breading and a solid sweet chili sauce to dip - the fresh shrimp were delicious - Butternut Pie: this one was a bit basic, just sweet potato pie with goat cheese and spinach, this was the only dish that was a pass for me - Garlic Shrimp: Very delicious shrimp in a garlic sauce - the depth of flavour was immaculate here, and the juices in the shrimp head were succulent - Veal in Mustard Sauce: the flavours here were solid and balanced well - Peanut Butter Parfait: with peanut butter ice cream, plenty of chocolate and caramel there's plenty to like about this dish Overall, all the dishes were pretty good but didn't quite blow me away. I would say this place was worth a try and was great for sharing, perfect spot for dinner by the bay. read more

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The 2 stars are for the location, right by the water. The food, however, was mostly pretty bad, except for the gazpacho, which was OK despite the fact that it had a soft boiled or poached egg and whole cashews in it. The black garlic fried shrimp was so salty it was borderline inedible. The Iberian pork was dry, tough and tasteless. The octopus salad ("summer octopus") was in a sauce that resembled and tasted like Campbell's cream of mushroom soup, straight out of the can. The tomato salad was good but how much credit does a restaurant deserve for slicing a tomato and putting vinaigrette on it? The menu didn't do a good job of describing the dishes and the staff wasn't much better at it. If you're ever in Caiscais, eat somewhere else. read more

HÍFEN - Gazpacho (with an egg, apple slices and cashews in it). - Bars Near Me - Cascais, 11

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If you are looking for a great place for lunch with views of the beach and friendly staff as well as great salads, stop by HIFEN. We had just arrived in Cascais from Lisbon and were waiting to check in to our hotel and just wanted a simple light lunch. What a find. The staff was very nice and accommodating and the food was delicious. We ended up having 3 different salads while my son, the carnivore, had the veal kids meal. The veal was tender and juicy, quite the luxurious meal for a children's menu. And only $7 euros. Picture attached below. Well worth it. I had the avocado salad - trying to compensate for all of the heavy Portuguese food I had in Lisbon. I have to say, this is one of the better salads I have had, ever. The dressing was very light, just some olive oil and a hint of vinegar with salt and pepper. The greens were a mixture of different salads and all very tasty. By the end, my daughter and wife were trying to eat my salad so I had to go on the defensive and protect what was mine. My wife had the duck salad. This was also quite good with shredded duck mixed with a variety of salad greens as well as tomatoes and other salad accoutrement. My daughter had the salmon salad. Now this was a find. Rare salmon dressed with a miso vinaigrette on mixed greens with sesame seeds. Amazingly good. No outdoor seating but we were at one of the tables against the windows that look out towards the beach and "harbor" so the view was great and there was a cool ocean breeze blowing in. This setting with a cold beer and tasty salads were a great welcome to another beautiful city in Portugal. Highly recommend. read more

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Unreal. The white sangria was delicious, the butternut pie had a crunchy crust with wonderful goat cheese. The cod a la bras was amazing. The site is gorgeous. read more

Our server was excellent. He helped us select the items from the menu and each one was delicious. The eggplant with beans was great but the prawns in spicy sauce were the best. We soaked up the leftover sauce with bread as recommended by our server. The chilli sauce dip was finger licking good . The dessert was out of this world! The ambiance was great- busy but not too noisy. We were there on a tour of Cascais ... would have taken longer to enjoy if we had not been short in time read more

Came here for drinks per the recommendation of the front desk man at our Lisbon hotel. Delicious signature cocktails with a great view. Ordered the espresso martini, and it was one of the best I've had. They definitely put a lot of effort into presentation. read more

HÍFEN - Espresso Martini - Bars Near Me - Cascais, 11

Food and the passion Sangria , the service was excellent. Friendly staff and great environment! Highly recommended this place , food was great ... read more

Great food and a view. We were in town and it had so many great options and flavors. Something for everyone.

I'm dating a portuguese guy who was disgusted by the prices, BUT for cascais in a super touristy spot and as an NYC american I think they were fine. the food was DELIISHHHH and I'll absolutely be back for the gambas á guilho read more

HÍFEN - black garlic shrimp - Bars Near Me - Cascais, 11

Went here during a casual business dinner, the place has a good casual vibe and good. Started with the tempura shrimps, calamari, went to chicken, fish, and ended with the granola pudding. Everything had nice tastes and flavors. Very casual and noisy environment to hang out. read more

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Lived this restaurant. The service, food and drinks were fab! Our waiter was amazing as well!

Our waiter Maltin was part of the equation that made our time truly. The water view is outstanding. The food is delicious and creatively presented. I wish this restaurant wasn't 2500 miles from my home because I would LOVE to come back. Don't miss it if you are in Cascais an amazing place!!! read more

Excellent, creative menu at a reasonable price. Friendly service. Make sure to reserve or be prepared to wait.

The food here is absolutely delicious and made for sharing. We ordered about 8 different plates for 4 of us and all were good especially the squid and octopus. Will definitely return on my next visit to the area. read more

Superb food in an unpretentious yet inviting setting w excellent service. Probably of the best meals we had during our 10 day stay in Cascais. read more

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Amazing high quality trendy restaurant!! Extremely high quality food, great wine list and friendly owner and wait staff. Will definitely be back! read more

Amazing! You seriously cannot go wrong here. We ordered 5 of the "shareable plates" and they were all delicious. I especially enjoyed the shrimp small plate and the asparagus small plate, but the Portuguese steak and egg small plate was also amazing. Nice decor and ambiance as well. A++ read more

HÍFEN - The bar area. Love the copper piping! - Bars Near Me - Cascais, 11

The food was excellent but the service was terrible. The waiter insisted on not writing down the order - saying it was easy for him to remember - and of course forgot one of the dishes we ordered. The waiters also continuously ignored us and we had tog te up from the table more than once to call their attention. It's a shame since the food and ambience we great read more

Similar to the other reviews, food was good but service was very poor. One of the staff Didn't treat us well (won't go into details just trust me). One of the bartenders was really great so maybe it's not true of everyone and he made awesome cocktails. If you don't mind poor service, definitely go for the food. read more

Great tapas but very poor service. It took forever to get drinks started. Very laid back staff. The French fries were delicious.