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High-drama pan-Asian under a giant golden dragon on Avenida. Come for the theatre as much as the dim sum and black cod — it always feels like an occasion.
Where to eat, wander and stay — the places I actually send my friends to.
Places we return to often for a night out — because we love the food and the atmosphere.
High-drama pan-Asian under a giant golden dragon on Avenida. Come for the theatre as much as the dim sum and black cod — it always feels like an occasion.
Chef Olivier’s loud, playful take on Japanese — sushi, robata and a DJ energy that tips dinner straight into a night out.
Modern Indian with real spicing and cocktails to match, tucked into the hills above Cais do Sodré. Ask for the terrace.
Anatolian-leaning sharing plates in a warm, candlelit room. Order widely and let the kitchen keep it coming.
Our favourite spots for a healthy brunch or a casual lunch.
Market-style healthy plates — roast veg, grains and proper protein, ordered at the counter. Reliably good any day of the week.
Bright all-day brunch — bowls, eggs and good coffee, none of the sugar crash. A go-to for a slow morning.
Little wellness café for smoothies, cold-pressed juices and a light lunch between errands.
Specialty coffee and a tidy brunch menu in a calm, design-led room — the kind of place you settle into.
The famous Portuguese custard tart — have the original; it’s far better than the ones sold on every corner.
The original, baked to the guarded 1837 recipe beside the monastery and still streets ahead of the rest. Go, queue and eat them warm — or when the line is out the door, order the real thing to your door on Uber Eats.
Spots nearby where Tanya goes with friends.
Warm neighbourhood studio for yoga and workshops — the kind of place you leave lighter than you arrived.
Contrast therapy done properly — hot sauna, cold plunge, repeat. Bracing first, blissful after.
Calm, unfussy yoga a short walk south — good teachers and a welcome for every level.
For when wellness means more than a class — functional health, coaching and the practical side of feeling well.
The hotels our family stays at when they visit — all walkable to our favourite spots (and to us!).
Design-led boutique bolt-hole with a rooftop pool and one of the best terrace views over the city. The closest to us.
An old-school grand hotel with proper service and a rooftop restaurant — an easy, comfortable base.
Smart studio apartments with kitchenettes right on Avenida — handy for families or a longer stay.
The grande dame of Avenida da Liberdade, with a garden pool and the Sky Bar up top for a sundowner.
Fairy-tale palaces in the hills — 40 minutes by train to Sintra.
Our favourite thing in Sintra — a romantic estate of towers, grottoes and the spiral Initiation Well. We like it more than Pena Palace, so if you only have time for one, make it Regaleira. Buy the timed ticket in advance and show up on time — they can be strict at the gate.
The candy-coloured palace on the postcards. Worth it if you have the full day — but if you have to choose only one, we’d still send you to Regaleira.
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