Lisbon Travel Blog

Vintage fashion and the retro look are a perfect fit in Bairro Alto, Lisbon’s offbeat bohemian quarter. The scruffy-chic maze of cobblestone streets, blind alleys and terraced patios provides refuge for the alternative, a safe-haven for the different and a cure for the non-conformist. Here you can...

By far the best Gaelic watering hole in Lisbon is O’Gílíns, located near the city’s Cais do Sodré railway station. This lively venue is an original Irish pub – the proprietor, Conor O’Gílín hails from Dublin. It’s been pulling them in since 1995 and is hugely popular with a predominantly...

Lisbon is fun, flirty and infatuating and if love is on the menu, these five romantic restaurants will put passion on your plate. Tavares Rico © Image: www.paulbernhardtphoto.com A Michelin star shines over Lisbon’s – and Portugal’s – oldest restaurant. Founded in 1784, this refined establishment...

Wine lovers are in for a treat in Portugal. The country’s geographical position, agreeable climate and contrasting landscape make it ideal for cultivating a huge variety of indigenous grapes, nurtured in lush vineyards that embroider the length and breadth of the nation. Indeed, Portuguese wine is...

Percolating throughout the Portuguese capital is a myriad of cafés and teahouses as ubiquitous and appealing as the rich and aromatic beverage itself. So why not blend your love of caffeine with some of the best cafés in Lisbon? Café Versailles © Image: www.paulbernhardtphoto.com Sweet-toothed traditionalists...

The colourful and eclectic Lisbon restaurant scene is recognised as one of Europe’s most exciting and diverse. Adding a deliciously rich and tempting flavour to the pot are several Italian restaurants noted for the variety of their menus, choice of ingredients and quality of dishes – la dolce vita...

The latest café-bar to open in Lisbon is straight out of the bawdy era of burlesque. Pensão Amor draws on the naughty but nice image that defined theatrical striptease in the mid-19th century. © Image: www.paulbernhardtphoto.com Occupying a site where a bordello once stood, this former house of ill...

The vibrant cosmopolitan melting pot that is Lisbon affords the visitor all kinds of opportunities to experience a wealth of must sees – anything from cherished historical monuments and modern, wow factor installations, to quirky cafés, revered restaurants and even novel modes of public transport. To...

Lisbon likes to stay up late, especially at weekends. The Portuguese think nothing of eating out well into the evening, and the county’s capital serves up a fantastic choice of restaurants, many of which cater for lingering late-night appetites. www.paulbernhardtphoto.com At Speakeasy they like to...

Modern design concepts and creative gastronomy have always fused together well, and at one hot new Lisbon restaurant this union is further enhanced by the fact that it’s incorporated within the premises of one of Portugal’s most respected research institutions. Darwin’s Café is named after Charles...