The palace is so enormous and colorful sitting atop the mountain, it looks like it's straight out…read moreof a Disney movie. When I first learned of Pena Palace, I thought it looked gaudy, but in person it is quite jaw dropping. You can see quite a bit of the grounds just by purchasing a pena park ticket, but that ticket doesn't give you access to the interior of the palace. We took the train to Sintra and walked the steep, windy streets up after taking a local bus. Definitely would take the $12/pp tourist bus or hire a tuktuk in retrospect, but on the bright side, I got a good workout. Worth the day trip from Lisbon.

Gorgeous castle over in Sintra which is about 45 min to an hour from Lisbon. It's a well known…read moretourist site and this castle is one of the biggest attractions. It gets really busy here pretty early on so make sure you arrive as the lines to enter and visit the castle can get long quickly. It's best to choose the earliest slot possible as it gets busier by the day. It's also a castle, so you should expect narrow walkways and corridors. Once inside, you can tour the magnificent rooms, see the historical art and furniture and get a great view of the magnificent vistas overlooking the mountain area. It can get kind of windy up here in some areas so just keep that in mind. But the views are majestic and the sense of history is tremendous. But again, this place gets very crowded quickly and it is a bit of a trek to get up here, either by bus or walking though I saw several people who opted to walk up to the castle from the city below clearly regretting their decision when we passed them by ... so just keep that in mind as well.

**EAT HERE**Returned after eating here in 2023 and was not disappointed! 2 friends and I enjoyed…read morethe fresh soup and bread. Employees are so nice and helpful. Clean bathrooms and environment. I highly recommend stopping in to grab food after walking around the area.

A hidden gem inside the museum--peaceful ambiance, friendly staff, and delicious local dishes…read more Perfect for a relaxing break after exploring. A true taste of Lisbon's charm and hospitality.

Super pleasant cafe in the Tile Museum, perfect for quaffing a Super Bock after touring this…read morefascinating museum. The outdoor garden is lush and gorgeous.

Very nice selection, affordable prices, lots of different options, and at a more reasonable price…read morepoint than many similar cafés at other tourist attractions. Can't beat the atmosphere, at least, if you love tile (which let's be honest, if you are hanging out here, you probably do). We ordered sandwiches and cokes and desserts.

Ate lunch after 2 hours of walking the museum, needed the nourishment to continue another hour of…read moreartifact gawking. Even though the line of people in front of me was just 10, it took 15 minutes until I could approach the staff and ask for my selections. When we were finished and leaving there was a tour bus crowd of 50 people on-line. If you get stuck behind a group like that expect to lose at least an hour of your life waiting. Food quality is typical museum cafeteria style chow. Bambie had the giant slice of vegetable quiche with a side salad. Was tasty. My lamb stew with biriyani rice was passable. Drank fresh made melon puree / juice that tasted like summer in a glass. Indoor and outdoor tables. Given that you're a captive audience and the quality of the food, the prices are reasonable.

"Food with art" is the cafes motto which describes this pleasant spot to stop after a couples of…read morehours enjoying the museum. Nice food at a fair price, was very busy at lunch time on the Sunday we went, might have had something to do with the large crowds attracted to the "free" Sunday access at Jardim da Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian. Remember to make some time to walk through the wonderful gardens / park after eating.

They saw when in a foreign country look for the restaurant filled with locals. I was walking along…read morethe streets in Baixa Lisbon and found this corner restaurant filled with people. Did not regret eating here. Didn't have to wait long and the staff was attentive even though I was by myself. I tried to famous Portuguese dish : bacalhau a bras. Codfish with potatoes. Great value and delicious.

We stumbled on this restaurant as we were trying to avoid the tourist trap restaurants on the main…read morestrip along Rua Augusta. This restaurant seemed to be locals hangout as most of the older gentlemen were gathered around the tv to watch the Sporting Lisbon football game. There's an outdoor patio and indoor dining. I regret not going inside as the patrons outside were smoking non-stop. There are patio heaters to keep you warm. As for the food we ordered a couple of staples. Bife da vazia a marrare "Beefsteak sauce" was my choice and my wife got the paella negra which is black in colour using squid ink. Both dishes took some time to come out but they were hot and fresh. The steak was thick and juicy. The gravy was different because they use mustard along with the traditional Portuguese brown sauce. It really hit the spot. The steakhouse fries were crispy and soaked up the gravy nicely. The paella negra was made just right. Not too dry and not too saucy. I would have wished for more seafood but the dish was executed perfectly. Compliments to the chef! Overall, we enjoyed the meal and the price point is reasonable considering it's like one block off of the main strip. I recommend this restaurant based on my experience. The service was a bit slow but the quality of the food made up for it.

This was such a delicious stop in Sintra! After a long day of travel from the southern coast this…read morewas the closest place to our bed-and-breakfast. When we arrived, they were just doing counter service and closing for the afternoon, but we were able to get a panini and we found local craft beer (which was pretty neat) and they let us eat on their patio. I had the Iberian sandwich which has Iberian prosciutto, flamengo cheese, lettuce, tomato, and pickled red onion. It was the perfect sandwich to cure my hangry. When we went for lunch the day before we did not know that this café was also the breakfast part of our bed and breakfast. We stayed at a bed-and-breakfast the next street over and both mornings a continental breakfast at this café was included. This is one of the best breakfasts I have ever had as part of the bed-and-breakfast. We were each served a portion of fresh fruit (which changed by the day), a boiled egg, a couple slices of ham and cheese, a pastel de nata, a basket of crossiants and rolls to share, and whatever you would like to drink. I had fresh squeezed orange juice, and a latte both days. Thankfully, like most places in Portugal they offer dairy alternatives. I honestly still dream about this breakfast. The wait staff on all of our trips were so friendly and helpful. It is really a beautiful set up and they have many things that you can purchase as well. I personally purchased a bowl shaped like a strawberry that I now have in my kitchen. This is definitely a stop. You need to make while in Sintra!

This was about 5 minutes from the train. We got breakfast here before heading to Place of pena…read more Service was good.We ordered the scone, croissant, cappuccino, Smoked Salmon Sandwich & Iberian Prosciutto Sandwich. Both sandwiches were XL & came with Mozzarella, Lettuce, Tomato, Pickled Red Onion & Olive Oil. Sandwiches were simply but very delicious. You can taste the quality of the ingredients. Overall, a decent place for food. Price was fairly reasonable

Piriquita in Sintra is a must visit if you have a sweet tooth. It gets very crowded so be prepared…read moreto take a number and wait for your turn but it is absolutely worth it. The traditional pastry is scrumptious with layers of deliciousness and a rich almond center that really stands out.

For breakfast, we ordered an apple strudel (Travesseiro da Casa Piriquita - Caixa), chocolate…read morestrudel (Travesseiros de Nutella - Caixa), and pastel da nata. The apple strudel was warm and the pastry was flaky. I don't know if it was apple with their secret filling, but it was delicious. Likewise with the Nutella strudel. The pastry was flaky with a warm Nutella filling. Their version of pastel da nata was good. The egg custard was not as good as the original one we had in Belém. The pastry was nice and flaky. Since this is a tourist area, they were the only one open early in the morning. They also have nice strong coffee!

This was our first stop in Sintra. Since we just arrived we wanted some coffee and something light…read moreto eat. This place is definitely a local spot not very touristy and seems very low key. Me and my wife we both got a regular cafe Americano which was good, no ice coffee here just FYI. We also got their signature toast sandwiches. I got the full size chicken tomato and mayo toast. The full sandwich itself is big pretty much 4 slices of beard cut into 2 pieces each. There was barely any chicken in this sandwich all I tasted was mayo and literally just some pulled chicken pieces. I would not recommend this sandwich unless you like mayo with toasted bread. My wife got the prosciutto and cheese sandwich which was much better just a single slice of prosciutto and some cheese. The girl behind the counter was ok didn't seem like she wanted to be at work today but was ok overall I guess. For 2 people I paid about 12€ which included 2 full size toasts and 2 coffees, definitely not a bad deal if you ask me. Would I come back here again? Maybe just for coffee and something else to try but that's about it. They also have some seating outside and some tables inside.

I did not have a detailed plan for exploring Sintra today. I organized a free guided walking tour…read morein the morning and a paid guided food tour in the afternoon. When the walking tour cancelled, I was stuck. I landed at Legendary because they have wifi and coffee which gave me some time to plot out the city and work on my plan of attack for this morning. Clean, comfortable, great coffee and a huge ham toastie to satisfy me until the food tour. Nice spot with tables inside and out. They also have beer and wine. Great service. [Review 16660 overall - 171 in Portugal - 172 of 2022.]