We went to Lisbon which is the capital and the largest city of Portugal. It has an estimated population of around 500,000. We thought what would be the best way to experience the local culture? So we decided to take a gastronomic walking tour. It was a unique way to discover parts of Lisbon, through its food, flavours and small restaurants and cafes.

We began our tour at 8:30 in the morning at the Praca de Comercio.  Which is a main plaza with lots of bars and cafe shops along the plaza.

We walked through the many unique streets in the old quarter of Lisbon. There was some beautiful architecture with many buildings finished in decorative tiles.

We explored different historic sites including several plazas

Our first stop for a taste of Lisbon was at a small local business called “Manteigaria Silva” that sold selected local foods.

After enjoying some local port and food we continued our walk.  We explored many narrow streets and different barrios. The views and architecture were amazing.

We stopped at a great restaurant for some traditional plates.

We the continued our food walking tour and end at a very quaint and unique restaurant called “A Muralha Tapas and Vinhos.” This tapas bar was a great spot. The bartender served flaming meats cooked in a small pottery style tray.

We enjoyed a few glasses of port and tasted several types of sardines which were very tasty.

We finished off our tasting with a nice glass of Portuguese sour cherry liqueur.

The food tour was a fantastic way to explore part of Lisbon and experience some of the unique foods of the country. We took a group photo at the end of the tour as a small memento of our food adventure.

“Tenha um ótimo dia e aproveite a vida ao máximo”