Monday
The kitchen rests
We’re closed on Mondays. Tomorrow it’s old-style duck rice — save your table now.
Alfama · Lisbon · since 1971
The little square where Alfama comes to eat.
Petiscos (Portuguese small plates), fish and meat over real charcoal, and fado on Thursday and Saturday nights — in a family tavern four minutes’ walk from Tram 28.
Tuesday to Sunday · lunch and dinner
- Same family for three generations
- Fish from the market every morning
- No card, no deposit to book
Prato do dia · changes daily
Dish of the day
One big pot, one family recipe, until it runs out. Tap a day to see what the kitchen is cooking.
Tuesday
Arroz de pato à antiga
Shredded duck and chouriço, the rice finished in the oven until the top turns crisp. Grandma Lurdes’ recipe.
Dish of the day €10.50
Wednesday
Bacalhau à Brás
Shredded salt cod, house-cut matchstick potatoes, soft egg, olives and parsley. Lisbon’s classic, done properly.
Dish of the day €11.00
Thursday fado night
Cozido à portuguesa
Meats, smoked sausages, cabbage, chickpeas and carrots, simmered slowly since morning. Made for sharing before the fado.
Dish of the day €12.50
Friday
Caldeirada de peixe
Market fish layered with potato, peppers, tomato and a splash of white wine. Out at noon, gone early.
Dish of the day €12.50
Saturday fado night
Feijoada de choco
Tender cuttlefish stewed with white beans and coriander, with fluffy white rice. The dish neighbours order by phone.
Dish of the day €12.50
Sunday lunch only
Borrego assado no forno
Leg of lamb with garlic, bay and red wine, potatoes roasted in the same tray. Lunch only.
Dish of the day €13.50
A day on the square
From first coal to last glass
Thursdays & Saturdays · from 9.30pm
Fado vadio nights
Not a show — an evening. Neighbourhood fadistas, a Portuguese guitar and a classical guitar, and anyone with a voice can ask to sing. No cover charge for the music: you only pay for what you eat and drink.
When someone sings, the room goes quiet. It’s the only house rule.
Next fado nights
- Every Thursday and Saturday from 9.30pm.
Fado-night tables go first. Dinner from 7pm.
Book in 30 seconds
Save your table
Pick a day, a time and how many of you. We confirm by text within minutes.
- No card and no deposit
- We hold your table for 15 minutes
- Free to cancel — just reply to the text
Rather talk to someone? Call +351 21X XXX XXX (Tuesday to Sunday, from 11am).
Groups of 10 to 24
The Adega, all to yourselves
Beneath the tavern is an old stone-vaulted wine cellar with one long wooden table and bottles all around. Team dinners, birthdays, farewells — we handle everything, even a private fado night.
Who eats here
What guests say
Sample content
“I ordered the dish of the day without knowing what it was — best fish stew I’ve had in Lisbon. The grill man even showed us how to bone a sardine.”
Marta · Porto
“We booked the Thursday fado. No stage, no show — just neighbours singing between plates of clams. The highlight of our trip.”
Tom & Priya · London
“We held the team Christmas dinner in the Adega, 22 of us. Everything spot on, fixed price, and nobody wanted to leave.”
Carlos · Setúbal
Getting here
We’re on a hidden square
Alfama isn’t made for cars. Come by tram, metro or on foot — the last flight of steps is part of the walk.
Alfama · Lisbon
From Tram 28 to our door
- Get off Tram 28 at the Largo das Portas do Sol stop.
- Take the steps to the left of the viewpoint, heading down towards the river.
- At the bottom, turn right into the square with the stone fountain.
- Blue door, iron lantern, smell of charcoal. You’re here.
4 minutes, all downhill
- Metro: Santa Apolónia (blue line) — 9 min walk
- Taxi or ride-hailing: ask for Largo do Chafariz de Dentro — 3 min walk
- Parking: Santa Apolónia car park — 8 min walk
Opening hours
Tuesday to Sunday · lunch and dinner
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:30–15:3019:00–23:30 |
| Wednesday | 12:30–15:3019:00–23:30 |
| Thursday fado night | 12:30–15:3019:00–23:30 |
| Friday | 12:30–15:3019:00–23:30 |
| Saturday fado night | 12:30–16:0019:00–00:00 |
| Sunday | 12:30–16:00 |
The kitchen closes 30 minutes before. Closed on Mondays.
Phone: +351 21X XXX XXX
Before you come
Questions first-timers ask
Do I really need to book?
Weekday lunch, there’s nearly always a table. For Friday and Saturday dinner and fado nights, book — the room seats 38 and the terrace fills early. We hold tables for 15 minutes.
Is the couvert compulsory?
No. Bread, olives and herb butter arrive at the table, but you only pay if you touch them (€2.50 per person). If you don’t want them, just say so and we’ll take them back.
Do you have vegetarian options?
Yes: peixinhos da horta, charred vegetables with goat’s cheese, Azeitão cheese and every dessert. For a vegan meal, mention it when you book and the kitchen will cook something separately.
Can I bring children?
Of course. We have high chairs and a half portion of any grilled dish. On fado nights we ask the whole room to stay quiet while someone sings — little ones included.
Is the tavern wheelchair accessible?
There are two steps at the entrance and we have a portable ramp; the toilet is on the same floor. The Adega is downstairs and reached only by stairs. Let us know and we’ll set your table by the door.
Do you take cards?
Yes, we accept debit and credit cards and mobile payments. We never ask for a card to book.
What if it rains?
The terrace on the square runs from April to October. If it rains, we move your table inside — your booking stands.