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Japanese sponge cake... in Lisbon? Yes! Why? Because in fact Kasutera is a japanese delicacy, with its roots in the portuguese sponge cake recipe that was taken by the Portuguese navigators to Japan around the XVI century. In this little and beautiful shop you can find the…

This is is a typical tourist trap. It´s a shop that sells canned sardines, where the customer can choose a can with a specific year in the package. Although it may be a funny idea, the truth is that it´'s quite expensive for canned sardines. If you want to take home a quality…

Located in the East part of the city centre (in the Anjos neighborhood), this ice cream factory/shop makes the most tasty tradional ice creams, always with fresh and season ingredients! If you are passing by this part of town (you should), or staying around it, don´t miss out…

POISE is a Portuguese brand dedicated to bags and fashion accessories created by two young designers, Sara and João. POISE pieces are conceived from the sketch to the stitching by their 4 hands, giving preference to noble and raw Portuguese materials. Its collections and…

One of the best restaurants in Lisbon with an astonishing view to the Tagus River, Bica do Sapato is known for its contemporary Portuguese cousine, but also for its sushi and brunch. It has one of the best relations between good food, trendy space, and reazonable price. Don´t be…

Rigth in the middle of Mouraria neighborhood, this gallery/shop is dedicated to illustration, drawing, books, zines and author pieces, especially from young and promising illustrators. Originally based at the city of Porto, the Ó gallery is the place to go if you want to see…

Part of the great complex of the Águas Livres Aqueduct, this reservoir is, together with the majestic Alcântara Valley Arcade, one of the main elements of the aqueduct, located rigth in the middle of the city. Much overlooked by tourists, it well worths a visit to the main…

Created by testament by the Armenian oil millionaire Sarkis Calouste Gulbenkian, the Foundation has its headquarters in Lisbon. The foundation headquarters and museum buildings are, together with its amazing gardens, the most important complex of modern architecture in Lisbon…

Created in 1994, Galeria Zé dos Bois (ZDB) is a nonprofit organization with an art center based in a 26,909-square-foot, eighteenth-century palace in the heart of Bairro Alto. Their event calendar is rich and goes from perfomartive arts and visual arts, to music. It is a great…

To cupcakes fans! Or amazing and sweet cakes in general! Tease is the place to go for a confy-must have-sugar fix of the day. They also serve light meals, tea, coffee and detox juices. Yeah right...detox... just what you need after eating one of their cupcakes ;)

At this time you are already asking yourself 'Tuk-tuk?!! In Lisbon?!!'And the answer, as strange as it may seen, is yes. For some years now, Lisbon has been experiencing the proliferation of these vehicles exclusively dedicated to tourism. Not being part of the landscape of…

With a history of over 50 years, this humble tavern located in the heart of Bairro Alto is since its beginning a place to go and ear the traditional fado, eat some Portuguese tapas and drink good wine. Don't forget to phone and make your reservation: the space is very tiny in…