The best snacks and sides you’ll find across Portugal.
Penichenses are small tarts made with a thin pastry shell filled with a cream made with eggs yolks, sugar, and chopped almonds. They are typical from Peniche, a seaside city about 100km north of Lisbon. …
Rissóis de Camarão or Shrimp Rissoles are typical Portuguese deep-fried pastries filled with a creamy shrimp filling. You will find these delicious half-moon pastries everywhere in Portugal, from local cafés to fancier restaurants. They are …
Prego no Pão is a traditional steak sandwich from Portugal, made with Portuguese bread rolls, steak, and a delicious white wine, garlic, and butter sauce. It’s a simple sandwich, but when prepared properly is utterly …
Canja de Galinha is a Portuguese soup made with chicken broth, shredded chicken, onions, carrots, mint, and small pasta or pastina. It’s delicious and comforting, and a popular dish to have if you are going …
Pastéis de Bacalhau are wonderful Portuguese fish cakes made with cod, potato and onion. In this variety we stuff them with a Portuguese cheese!
If you are not familiar with this Portuguese snack bar staple, a Bifana is simply a pork sandwich. They are widely available across the country and so popular that even McDonalds created their own version …
Sopa da Pedra it’s a traditional Portuguese soup made with kidney beans, potatoes, and a mix of assorted meats and cured sausages. The dish was invented in the city of Almeirim and it’s tied to …
Alheira Croquettes are deep-fried snacks made from a traditional Portuguese sausage known as alheira. Made from poultry and bread, alheiras have a softer texture which is the perfect base for croquettes. On top of that, they …
Açorda de Camarão is a traditional Portuguese bread soup made with jumbo shrimp stewed with pieces of a crusty bread and a rich shrimp stock. This classic Portuguese soup has creamy risotto like texture, and …
Gambas ao Alhinho or Gambas à Guilho are Portuguese style shrimp, fried with plenty of olive oil and garlic. This dish can be found in restaurants and snack bars all over Lisbon and Portugal, and …