Lisbon
Madrid
CaféNicola
€30
(
24
Praça DomPedro IV, tel: 21 346 0579
)
This hallowed café in Rossio Square boasts a marvellous,
recently restored art deco interior dating back to 1929. At the
rear, there’s a dining room serving an old-fashionedmenu
of great Portuguese staples.
Bico do Sapato
Exclusive
(
Avenida Infante DomHenrique, ArmazémB, Santa Apolónia,
tel: 21 881 0320
)
This fantastically glitzy dockside restaurant
has been going for a few years, but it’s still the place where the
glitterati come to enjoy modern Portuguese cuisine and sushi.
It’s just around the corner from the equally famed Lux nightclub.
Clube de Fado
(
94
Rua São João da Praça, tel: 218 852
704)
An aristocrat among live music houses, this is one of
the places to hear the city’s best professional fado – Lisbon
blues – in a lovely old building. You’ll be expected to dine.
The waterfront district of
Belém
is packed with
attractions, from the Jerónimos Monastery to the Berardo
Collection of Modern and Contemporary Art. There’s also
the famous tower that saw the departure of 15th-century
mariners for all corners of the world
.
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Alacena Victor Montes
€15
(
Shop 4, San Anton Market,
24
Calle Augosto Figueroa, tel: 913 300 271
)
Set inside the
bustling San Anton market, this small bar-restaurant is
perfect for a quick bite on the run as you watch the passing
parade of shoppers. Don’t miss the crunchy croquettes,
scallops with seaweed foam or the delicious paella.
La Torcaz
€50
(
81
Calle de Lagasca, tel: 915 754 130
)
The wild flavours of Spain come to life in this classy
restaurant specialising in seafood and game. Highlights
include venison, pigeon with chestnuts, and sea urchins.
Café El Azul
(
1
Calle Fucar, tel: 914 290 773
)
Perfect for an
after-museum pick-me-up. Lounge on El Azul’s comfy sofas
set in cosy corners while indulging in a slice of homemade
cake with a cup of coffee, or later, a glass of rioja.
Hyperrealism
Masterpieces by big names including
Chuck Close and Don Eddy make this special exhibition
at the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum a must. Runs until 9
June.
museothyssen.org
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Belém Tower is Lisbon’s
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