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Tambarina Restaurante

4.6 (10 reviews)
Open 9:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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I had never heard of Cape Verde much less eaten the cuisine, but the place smelled so good when we opened the door it was a no brainer. The young man who explained the menu offered to order for us based on a few questions of taste and what we got was really, really, good ... and cheap. I have no idea what the names were but I got several big chunks of stewed beef and what looked and tasted like potatoes, only they were not potatoes, all in a curry gravy that did not taste like curry, but was delicious. It came with a big plate of white rice to put it on and as The Donald would say: "it was HUGE". My wife got a plate with many tiny knuckles of what could have been beef or pork with meat that you had to eat around the bone to get at, coming with a side salad, rice and french fries. What meat we could get to was also very good, but that was not all that much. We also had a half liter of water and a liter of the house tinto (red), all for the grand total of less than ... wait ... €22 ... that is correct, just €22 ... HOOAH! The restaurant is not much to look at, but it and the kitchen were both sparkling clean, and the service was excellent. I expected the bill to come to just under €40 because there were both half and full portions listed on the menu, assuming these were full portions, but they must have been halves. Even though we would probably order something other than the "bones" next time, it was a very tasty meal at a terrific price. CombatCritic Gives Tambarina Restaurante 9 Bombs Out Of 10 ... More Bombs Are Better!

Shaina P.

My group came here for a meal after the African Lisbon Tour. The service was great and the food was delicious! It's a small place that seats maybe 20 people. We were a group of 7 but seating could easily fit a larger group. Definitely check this place out.

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Review Highlights - Tambarina Restaurante

We had some bean dishes and a chicken dish with Okra (I think it was Muamba) that was fall-off-the-bone fantastic.

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Cantinho do Aziz - The lamb! Nuff said. This was suck them bones to the nub delicious.

Cantinho do Aziz

4.1(89 reviews)
1.4 kmMouraria, Mouraria - Castelo - Alfama
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Dinner at O Cantinho do Aziz was an absolute treat! Chef Jenny Sulemange was there, adding a…read morepersonal touch. We started with banana frita (€5) and papas fritas (€4) -- simple, crispy perfection. Then came the star dishes: Miamba Macua (€18) and Massamba (€15), paired with a refreshing Mango Ice Tea (€3). For dessert, we indulged in the heavenly Bebinka (€6). Bonus: a little Japan Rice Lager (€2) to round things out! If you dare, ask for chilis to crank up the heat -- though honestly, the dishes are flavorful enough as-is. Pro tip: my phone was dying, so I had to pick between a food shot or a taxi back to Sintra... naturally, I snapped a quick pic and made it. Totally worth it! Fun, flavorful, and unforgettable -- don't skip it! Dinner at O Cantinho do Aziz was an absolute treat! Chef Jenny Sulemange was there, adding a personal touch. We started with banana frita (€5) and papas fritas (€4) -- simple, crispy perfection. Then came the star dishes: Miamba Macua (€18) and Massamba (€15), paired with a refreshing Mango Ice Tea (€3). For dessert, we indulged in the heavenly Bebinka (€6). Bonus: a little Japan Rice Lager (€2) to round things out! If you dare, ask for chilis to crank up the heat -- though honestly, the dishes are flavorful enough as-is. Pro tip: my phone was dying, so I had to pick between a food shot or a taxi back to Sintra... naturally, I snapped a quick pic and made it. Totally worth it! Fun, flavorful, and unforgettable -- don't skip it!

I've never tried Mozambican food before, and everything was so flavorful and colorful. A nice…read morerespite from the Portuguese food we've been trying. The ground beef in the beef chamussas had a nice spiced flavor, and I liked how thin the filo dough pastry was. They were served with mayo and a green piripiri sauce that added an extra kick. We also ordered the Miamba Wa Macau (fried plantains and prawn in coconut and palm oil), the prawns curry, and the Chili Bakra (lamb ribs in a spicy sauce). Everything was served with a lightly aromatic coconut rice. My favorite dish was the lamb ribs; fall off the bone tender in a rich curry similar to a vindaloo.

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Ibo Restaurante

Ibo Restaurante

4.4(27 reviews)
0.8 kmCais do Sodré, Bairro Alto - Bica - Cais do Sodré
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Nice little spot to grab a beverage, a snack or enteé and relax while people pass by. All…read moreoverlooking the Rio Tejo. Try a dish you can't get back home.

Foreigners BEWARE! Had dinner with my partner here on a Wednesday night, only three tables occupied…read morein the whole restaurant. Quickly came a server to take our drink orders, ordered still water $2, then came the bread service. Where we each received three small pieces of bread, tomato, hummus, and an oil olive with balsamic glaze. We normally know bread is an extra cost but the waiter never said anything. Then we ordered the scallop appetizer ($17)and the tiger prawn entree ($39) as our meals. While we waited for our meals, the server came around with the wine menu; every interaction I felt the server was being pushy to sell more as other reviews have stated. The scallop entree came out and they were under cooked and no sear on them at all. Not sure if that was on purpose but I've had better and this was sub par. Then as we waited for the last meal they came around with more bread and oil/balsamic. Then our last meal comes out and they nicely separated the portion on two plates so we didn't have to share on one; hence the 1 star instead of none. The tiger prawn tasted slightly over cooked, the side salad was delicious and the fries were fresh. It was decent but definitely not worth $39. Then they brought the menus for dessert and again were pushy about it. Then came time to pay and what do you know, there are charges I don't recognize. They charged $4 euros per person for the bread service and 2 coffees we never even ordered. I waved down a waiter and he reviewed the charges with me and said he would remove the coffees. Then we provided a card to pay for our meal and said their machine wasn't working. We didn't have enough euros and only USD with us. They didn't want to accept the USD and kept insisting their was an atm around the corner and that he would walk with us there. He repeated this multiple times and I got very uncomfortable. Why would a high end restaurant not have a working credit card machine or at least tell us that the machine wasn't working when we got there so we knew. Everything just felt really shady and I felt unsafe. We refused to get money from the atm and said we can pay in USD or we will wait until your machine is back up. The manager, who I never spoke to I guess said we could pay in USD and told us how much. $75, which was a little over the conversion rate. The server also made it known that didn't include tip... tip? Are you kidding me? After this experience? This is a tourist trap. I don't even believe their card machine wasn't working, I just think they wanted cash under the table. There's a reason the locals don't come here. DO NOT COME HERE!

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