Casual reasonably priced dinner with friendly service and lovely food! We had a 730pm reservation, were seated right away. The food came swiftly, and they gave us a shot of sherry complimentary post meal! The place is good for large groups, those on budgets, vegans/vegetarians. My husband got the peri peri chicken a d it was super hot but he liked the flavor (just wish they had ice cream on the menu to have after to cool down). I went with the p ppl Goat cheese-- it was colorful, packed with veggies & flavor!! My vegetarian friends, they are a handful of options for us!! read more

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Metamorphosis has one of the best reviews in. Sintra but I was underwhelmed. It took about 45 minutes to get our entrees of cod and grilled giltfish. The giltfish was seasoned well and cooked properly but the cod was a disaster - it was overcooked and under seasoned. We were surprised by the way as well since there were only 4 tables and we ordered fish. We also got the clams which was average as well. Not sure if the restaurant went through an unfortunate metaphorphosis. read more

Metamorphosis - Cod - Portuguese Near Me - Sintra, 11

If your goal is to eat a fine meal near a train station, Metamorphosis is the place for you. In fact, even if you are not fond of trains, this restaurant is a great choice. Our family enjoyed their meals and the service was very friendly. There were many vegetarian options on the menu. This is a rare experience for me in Portugal. In fact, the dish that I selected, Francesinha Vegetariana, was a meat-free version of a popular carnivore's delight. What a wonderful surprise to find this offering here. Please try Metamorphosis. It will charm and satisfy you. read more

This is an amazing restaurant. We have eaten here twice and each time the food has been exceptional. It's obvious the chef is passionate about food. The first visit we had the cod cooked in olive oil, onion, pepper, tomato, and coconut. We also had the Black Pork and Sweet Potatoes. Both dishes were delicious. Tonight we went back and had Cachupa (a stew with shredded pork, pork skin, blood sausage, chickpeas, onion, and more). Duck, bacon, and chorizo rice. We also had the Pork Secrets and they were yummy. And the absolute best dish was the vegetable and mushroom crepe. It was heavenly. Unfortunately, we only ate a fraction of each dish. The portion sizes are very large. The service is exceptional and the prices are very low. Each entree was around 10 €. You definitely want to eat here. Thank you Metamorphosis! You made our visit to Portugal spectacular. read more

Amazing food! The mushroom steak was delicious along with all the other steaks. Surprisingly the "speciality butter" which was in a plastic wrapping was also amazing. Great local place with a very friendly waiter (Fransisco). The ambience was fine, but the food was amazing! read more

Every dish was amazing. The place is small and cozy. The green sangria was my favorite!

Stop here while visiting the city of Sintra. Street parking and right by the train station. Nice place food was good and the best part is they had Sangria. My family all had something different, we were pleased with our entrées. The only thing was it took quite a while to get a food. Wish service was a bit quicker! read more

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On our last night in Sintra, we stumbled upon Metamophosis (with some help from Google Maps). It was pretty full, which is usually a good sign. I'm pretty sure we got one of the last open tables. We got a bottle of vino verde and the following: Clams in garlic sauce - probably one of my favourites discoveries from Portugal Baccalau a bras - very comforting, delicious, although a bit heavy Grilled Sea Beam on vegetables - beautifully fresh, perfectly seasoned! The portions were quite generous for a very reasonable price! Their menu is eclectic with lots of options - a great choice for families. read more

Local restaurant with amazing options for vegetarian and meat eaters. They had a great presentation, and the staff was super helpful and knowledgeable about the food. At the end, they served us an amazing local grappa. read more

Metamorphosis - Vegan sausage. Tasted like smoked stuffing from thanksgiving. - Portuguese Near Me - Sintra, 11

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Loved this restaurant, the people were lovely and there were so many yummy options to choose from, I loved the octopus. Definitely visit this restaurant if you're in Sintra! read more

Metamorphosis - The octopus, so tender and fresh. Also came with the best roasted potatoes I've ever had - Portuguese Near Me - Sintra, 11

We ended up walking by this restaurant on our way out from Sintra and some locals recommended it . It did not disappoint , I order chicken with turmeric and ginger and it was delicious. 100% recommend it read more

We were in Sintra for the night. We stumble upon this restaurant. Excellent food and service. I would definitely go again if I was in the area. read more

Loved this experience upon arriving to Sintra. Right next to the train station is this great experience. We had some food and wine before doing a castle and it really hit the spot. read more

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My boyfriend and I stopped by for a quick dinner since Metamorphosis is located right next to the Sintra Train Station. We didn't have reservations, so we're glad to unexpectedly get a table at such place. From the menu, we both decided on a couple of glasses of wine, some appetizers and two entrees. The dish that stood out for me the most was the beef with the peppercorn sauce. It was flavored well and cooked to medium rare just as how I preferred it. The quality of the beef is a little on the tougher side but I assume that it's the reason why their food is so affordable. My boyfriend's fish entree was more fishy than expected. It wasn't entirely bad but we thought that it was more on the milder side. The side order of the tomato soup rice was mediocre. I felt that it was very under seasoned and could have used something more to enhance the dish. Overall, the only positives that I saw was for its affordability and its portion size. Other than that it was just okay. They also only accept CASH, we've seen people having to leave cause they didn't carry enough cash with them. read more

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Spent a long but enjoyable day in Sintra visiting the Moorish and Pena Castles and before we hopped on our train back to Lisbon had a fabulous experience here. The service was attentive and friendly. The menu has wide assortment of tapas/appetizers and dinner options. We choose an assortment of small plates to include sheep cheese and Portuguese sausage (cured meat) and both are worth every Euro. And neither exceeded 5 euros so affordable as well. We also had mushrooms and olives and enjoyed every bite. We finished with their cheesecake and wished we hadn't shared. What about the libations you ask- they had a large assortment of wines (reds, white and rose). We had a bottle of house white at 8 euros that was light and dry like we like it. This is a must to round out a wonderful Sintra experience (and only up about 500 meters around corner above the train station. read more

Great location for tourists if you are doing a one-day tour in Sintra. This restaurant is just around the Sintra train station. It takes about five minutes to walk from the station. We arrived around noon and saw this restaurant so decided to give it a try. The pace of life in Portugal is much slower comparing to NYC or any other big cities. We waited for near an hour for the food, but they were really good. Metamorphosis is very generous on the amount of seafood they put in your plate. I've been to too many seafood place where you pay a lot but got only a small piece of salmon or cod, but they give you a lot here. Our waiter is very polite and helpful. He responded to our requests really quickly and never forgot things we asked him for. read more

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This restaurant provided me with not only the best food but the best service I've had in Portugal so far. The menu is simple, classic, and the food is prepared perfectly. We started with sheep's milk cheese and bread with a bottle of vhino verde. The cheese was creamy and delightful, the wine amazing. I've never heard of this type of wine before and it's crisp and light, very enjoyable and pairs well with many dishes, especially in the warm summer months. I'd describe it as a Riesling and a Sauvignon Blanc having a live child. For dinner, my friend had eggplant with vegetables (vegetarian friendly) and she enjoyed it. I had cod with vegetables and potatoes. The cod was light, fresh, and flavorful as the chef prepared it with garlic infused olive oil with even more garlic on the veggies. I thoroughly enjoyed it. The experience of the service was top notch so even though pleasantly full, we had dessert and cappuccinos. We shared two: a cheesecake so light and creamy it seemed like it was whipped by cherubs, on a chocolate crumb crust topped with a berry compote & a chocolate shell filled with a cream so unbelievably light and sweet with cherries. You honestly can't even put it into words how amazing these deserts were, and the cappuccino was sublime. Highly recommend this restaurant!!! read more

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Food was ok. Clams great but octopus was chewy with no sauce. Ambiance felt slightly unclean and service was just ok.

After spending 4 days in Lisbon, this is our first dining experience in Sintra. And it definitely surpassed my expectations compare to some of what we had in Lisbon for traditional Portuguese dish at similar pricing level- we had Monk Fish Stew which need 30 minutes to prepare, Veal Chop which is quite tasty, grilled sea bream is excellent - not too dry and not too salty - my fav so far. Also the service is nice - If you have a chance, worth a visit read more

Excellent food and service. Don't let back street location next to train station keep you away.

On a cold, rainy evening, we were one of two small tables in the place. Based on Yelp recommendations, we started with olives, bread (finally a decent, crusty loaf/bread in Portugal) and the sheep cheese. Why do olives taste better when one is in Europe? These olives weren't anything fancy, but were sure good. And, the sheep cheese was really really good. For dinner, we shared the cataplana for two. Talk about something tasting very 'homey' and authentic. This family style large metal pan had cod, prawns, clams, potatoes, tomatoes, onions and peppers. The vegetables were just as good as the seafood in this dish, and everything tasted so clean, fresh and flavorful. Not quite sue the spices used in this dish, but would highly recommend it. The atmosphere seemed very sterile to me/not much warmth at all, and the waitstaff seemed slightly more interested in the sports match on TV in the other room; however, it wasn't too bad. Would absolutely recommend this place for a very good meal at very affordable prices. read more

The salmon was awesome! Heck yea. The veal and mushrooms was pretty good too. Such a rewarding meal after a long hike up and down from pena palace read more

My husband and I have been Yelping almost our entire trip and have been disappointed with many of the recommended restaurants. This place was hands down the BEST meal we have had. I know what you're thinking... "I've heard that on many reviews before," but this is the real deal. This is my first time visiting Portugal as an adult, but I have access to authentic Portuguese cuisine at home in the U.S. (my parents are Portuguese and we have a large population in our town), so I have a lot to compare it to. We arrived around 7:45pm on a Friday, they asked if we had a reservation, and we didn't but as soon as a patron left we were seated (maybe 5 minutes). We had the soup of the day, which was a puréed vegetable soup topped with a drizzle of oil, herbs and bread. It was one of the best soups I've ever had in my life!!! The manager recommended a perfect white wine to suit our taste, and we went for a bottle. We nearly had two if we had more room in our bellies!! We shared the seafood rice, which was a pot claimed to be for 2 people, but honestly could serve 3 or 4 depending on your appetite. Again, incredible!!! Comforting, flavorful, thick hearty sauce, fresh seafood, perfection!!! We left a little room for dessert, I had a cappuccino and and amazing layered cream, graham cracker & chocolate crumb cup, just the right consistency and portion. My husband had the chocolate moose and enjoyed it very much as well. All of this totaled to about $54 euro. I should also mention the service was great, they were very attentive our entire meal, while giving us plenty of space to enjoy ourselves. Could not be happier with our experience, we just wish we found this place sooner!! With all the tourist traps around, you'll be glad you went this warm and inviting place tucked away from the rest. Added bonus, it was close enough to the train so our full bellies didn't have to go too far, but with enough distance that we didn't feel like it was just another restaurant catering to the masses. read more

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The best food! We had the soup of the day, salad, salmon and eggplant main courses. The side veggies were wonderful too. Do yourself a favor and get the layered cream dessert! One of the best we have had in Portugal or Spain! Service was a bit slow, but all in all, I would highly recommend this place. read more

Excellent food, excellent service!!! Decent priced as well! We came back twice! This is the place to go after spending a day in Pena palace and surroundings! The octopus appetizer is a must! Viño Verde is nice with the meal. (Cheap too, ~€10/ bottle) I would recommend everything, with the exception of pork probably. read more

It was a long wait as the restaurant was crowded, but it was well worth it. We took some grilled octopus and salmon as main courses. As starters we took a codfish balls and a clam mix in a butter sauce. If you're in the area try it out. Waiters are very friendly. read more

Metamorphosis - Grilled salmon and sweet potato puree. - Portuguese Near Me - Sintra, 11

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Excellent food and service. Perhaps the best restaurant we've eaten at In Portugal so far.

Absolutely amazing food. Amazing service. Go for the octopus. We couldn't have asked for a better lunch to start our day trip. Thank you!!!

This place is so great. The servers Rodrigo and Nunu were so friendly and warm. The recommended the codfish, 5 pepper steak, and steak for my son. We all picked at each other's plates the food was delicious! I also had the vegetable soup, it was a bowl of comfort. Love this place! read more

The servers are very nice and have a great sense of humour. The food was incredible. Definitely coming back next time great place to just have a great meal.Paulo was the best again tonight read more

Metamorphosis - Cod and shrimp bowl for 2 - Portuguese Near Me - Sintra, 11

We had such a good experience here. First off, yes, the food is great and so well priced. The location is convenient and has a good atmosphere. But the best part for us was the wait staff who made our time very colorful. They were attentive (granted we were there early in the evening) , helpful, and fun. Plates like the salmon, bacalau au brás, and vegan lasagna were all enjoyed heartily. read more

We walked in and they had a bunch of tables available but they did not seat us. They seemed like they did not want to work at setting up a table. read more

This place is probably the best for the value that you can get. It is aimed for a main dish and some entrantes, and for two we spent 15€ each a entrant and main dish each, and a bottle of wine (I found the house wine extremely good). We asked for codfish and octopus, and both were very good! read more

The place is lovely, quiet and family friendly. Good value and quality of food and service for the money (a family of 6, with appetizers and a bottle of wine, we left about 120 euros with the tip). The staff is friendly, helpful, many of them speak very good English, are open and happy to help or just talk to you answering your questions about food, culture, language. Kid friendly place, our 9 year old was treated as an equal and her opinion mattered to the staff. Octopus was out of this world, lamb was delicious. Eggplant was absolutely amazing. The pork was a bit on a dry side to our taste. I would come back. We had a lot of fun, enjoyed out evening, meal and interaction with the staff. It was more than just a dinner. It was as if we went to visit good friends. read more

Had dinner on Monday night. It was busy and they were turning folks away, thankfully we had a reservation at 8pm. The service was attentive and the waiters were a lot of fun. Food was good although a little on the salty side for me. Portions are large. read more

Contrary to what it says here you do need reservations. We showed up at the same time as a few other small groups around 7:30pm. The tables were all set and the restaurant was empty only to all be turned away with no explication. Call ahead is my recommendation. read more

Excellent! The food was delicious, but not too expensive and the wait staff were extremely warm and friendly. They played some great music as well. 5 starts all around! read more

Excellent service and good food. American style service. Octopus, fish, and pork dishes were spectacular.

Great place. Definitely get a reservation (I watched them turn people away on a Monday night). They gave generous pours on the wine, the food was great, the price was good, and the service though stretched this with a full house, was friendly and very competent. My stake wasn't perfect to be fair (a little tough) but was as good as any I've had here and n Portugal outside of a genuine steakhouse. I recommend it. read more

Some of the best octopus I've ever had (for 11 euro!!). You get a whole, perfectly cooked octopus--no part rubbery--served on a bed of fresh veggies and two different kinds of potatoes. Nice ambience, extremely affordable, good English-speaking service. So glad we came. read more