THIS WAS MY FAVORITE PLACE FOR DINNER IN LISBON…read more============================================ I booked a reservation for our party of five for dinner at Sumaya on Monday, July 8, 2024 and I have to say I am a huge fan. If I ever visit Lisbon again I would definitely book a reservation there. Even my husband's cousin who has been a resident of Cascais for decades loved it and said she would go there again which is high praise. Not too shabby of a find from an L.A. East Yelper. We started off with a pitcher of their passion fruit sangria which was amazing. There was no wine in this sangria. It had vodka, rum, passion fruit and lots of other things. I am kicking myself for not ordering another pitcher of that. Definitely order that. We ordered the Sumay Grill to share which I also recommend. It has the best thinly sliced shawarma, lahme, kafta and shishtaouk. My daughter-in-law ordered some more chicken shishtaouk. Their garlic sauce was amazing. It reminded me of Zankou Chicken in L.A.. Their taboule was the best I have ever had in my life and I loved their baba ghanouj too. This was most likely my favorite meal of the nine days we were in Portugal.

Came here for dinner and we were seated right away with very friendly staff. The restaurant is very…read moreclean and welcoming with authentic music playing in the background. I ordered the spinach fatayar and fried kubbeh and both came out very hot and flavorful. The beef in the sandwich was tender and well seasoned.

I love Lebanese food, but this place was not good. We had a variety of dishes for lunch. The fried…read morecauliflower with other vegetables was the best. That and the salad are the only dishes I would order again. The beet hummus was nothing special. The falafel had a weird texture and tasted like it was a mix out of a box. The flat beans had a canned bean taste. The bread/pita was ok. The kafta meatball stew was only mediocre too. The service was fine and the place was clean.

Excellent food. The falafels are simply amazing. The hummus and the pita bread are fantastic. The…read morebread was warm, just out of the oven. The kibbe was delicious. I would definitely return.

The only sad part of my review is that we only ate here once. We found this place on our last night…read morein Lisbon, as it was right around the corner of our Airbnb. What a hidden gem! We have eaten middle eastern style food before but weren't specifically familiar with Syrian food. The host was very accommodating and made some fantastic recommendations for small bites. The lamb dish was great, the hummus was delicious, but the real star was the falafel that we had. I've never quite had anything like it, even having had falafel several times. It was the perfect balance of moist on the inside and well-done light crust on the outside. I'd come back here just for that! don't forget the Syrian wine & Arak , red beer amazing the use IPAD as menu super Hi-tech :-) If you find yourself in the area you'd be well served to visit. This is exactly the sort of place I'd be frequenting often if we lived in Lisbon.

The setting was surprisingly nice given the location, the food was actually fantastic, like really…read moredelicious, large servings, beautifully plated, but the hostess and server were abysmal. They treated me like I was inconveniencing them - didn't greet me at the door, I don't think they even said anything to me. Oh, and I was the only patron at that time, so there's no excuse. And when a second solo patron came in they literally sat him directly behind me so that the back of his chair was literally inches from the back of mine! Keep in mind, the whole restaurant was empty! I had to signal to the hostess when I wanted water, and again when I wanted to order, since no server had come to check on me. The food was definitely made with love, I just wish they could get their staff to care half as much.

Amazing food!!!! Loved the various dishes served…read morebeautifully. Also the server was very accommodating.

This place is delicious! The staff was friendly and helpful with all of the dietary restrictions…read moreand requests our party had. It's pretty small, so definitely recommend a reservation - especially for larger groups. The portions are good and the food comes out as it's ready, so be sure to remember what you ordered! I had the shakshuka and it was delicious - eggs were cooked perfectly and it had a little kick to it. I also had some of their hummus and it was very creamy.

Everything is great. It's a real Portuguese restaurant full of nice people and very good foodread more

I loved this place! It was very cozy and authentic. The quality (and quantity) was well worth the…read moreprices. Would highly recommend

We had our last dinner in Lisbon at this restaurant. It was quite cozy and intimate. Being that it…read morewas a Monday evening, the place has a lot of open tables. Our waitress was very friendly and attentive. We couldn't complain. The food was excellent. We didn't have a bad dish or a mediocre one. All of them were absolutely delicious. We're surprised why there weren't a lot of people in this spot. I would definitely recommend this place.

Service was on point Cheese board was fantastic…read moreInterior quaint and cute Food was excellent

Everything was wonderful at this little neighborhood restaurant. We came here on the suggestion of…read moreour hotel and were not disappointed. Service was very personal. Food was just right delicious. And the ambience was very local. In addition to us and another couple, there were three ladies that were enjoying their dinners alone, making it feel like a very safe space for neighborhood folks to enjoy a dinner out. Highly recommend for a nice night out.

I had a very fantastic time here. I will say that I made my reservation super early at 7 PM and I…read morewas the only one in the restaurant. I didn't realize the Portuguese eat a little bit later at night. It felt like I was in my own private restaurant so that was super funny to think about. Otherwise, though it was such a vibe, it has such a cute interior with paintings on the wall a Christmas tree on the side and a more modern wooden finish. Bathroom is also located on the first floor and it's very clean. Service was fantastic. My waiter, Nabil, was so friendly. He chatted with me and told me a little bit about Portugal. English was not a problem for him and I had no trouble as an English tourist. Service was fast, and he checked in with me every couple minutes. I had gone here as a recommendation from a coworker, and it was fantastic. The duck confit was cooked so tender and served with rice and spinach. The rice tasted cheesy and rich and it was also perfectly balanced with the meal. I highly recommend that as a dish! Otherwise, though, I ordered the green wine and it was pretty good. In Lisbon, I was told to try the green wine because it's from a specific region. It tastes kinda like a Chardonnay.

One of my favorite meals in Lisboa! I visited late afternoon. It was kind of too late for lunch but…read moretoo early for dinner so I was looking to snack on something light. I heard it's hard to get a table here so I was pleased to have been able to sit outside facing the praça. I settled on the calamari and it was the best thing ever! It was lightly fried with just enough seasoning. The presentation was beautiful and the yogurt sauce, herbs + couscous complimented the calamari perfectly. Every bite tasted fresh and flavorful. A truly 10/10 memorable meal. I regretted not being more hungry because I would have loved to have sample more items. Dessert seemed to be popular too. Cafeh Tehran will undoubtedly be on my list again the next time I'm in Lisboa!

Needed something light on a hot day in Lisbon and cafeh tehran was perfect. It was full of people…read moresitting in the square and service was prompt and attentive. Some of the best hummus I'd ever had! Great spot.

Great place, great service, great food! What more can I say? The place is cozy, clean and the…read moreservers makes you feel at home!

We were staying at Altis Avenida and after a long day of sightseeing, decided to visit Rossio for a…read morecocktail and dinner. We enjoyed our evening here. Rooftop gastrobar with beautiful views of the city. Fun, eclectic vibe. The service was great. The cocktails were creative. I had a martini that had a little drop of olive instead of actual olives, it gave it a very nice flavor. They had a grilled squid special that was incredible. We also enjoyed the cod. Portions are substantial.