![]() Travel Hack Tip: Like most European cities, there’s a ‘cover charge’ for extras like bread and olive oil brought to you table before your meal. It makes for a tasty, budget bite during your stay. That way you can spice it up as much or as little as you like. The Portuguese don’t eat a lot of spicy food so you’ll also be presented with a bottle of hot piri piri sauce separately. What you’ll actually get is succulent spit-roasted or char-grilled chicken, chips and, sometimes, a salad. No, it wasn’t invented by Nando’s – Portugal did piri piri first. Here’s what Lisbon brings to the table and all the things you should eat in Lisbon! From fresh Atlantic fish to dreamy little custard tarts, Lisbon has everything for a food-fuelled visit. When you’re not hurtling around on Lisbon’s trams or Instagramming the alleyways of Alfama you’ll want to tantalise your taste buds with all the food and drink that the city has to offer. She’s also got some great suggestions for the best restaurants in Lisbon for the tastiest trip possible. ![]() I didn’t spot a lot of specific gluten free products in the supermarkets themselves, so I wouldn’t rely on this if you are self catering – perhaps bring your own GF pasta or bread with you, which I often do if we are cooking in for ourselves on holiday.Īs I say in every travel post, make sure you have either printed a gluten free card or have downloaded the GF Card App before your travels – I always find this so useful when communicating with waiters about Coeliac Disease and cross contamination, the app allows you to pick any language you need so they can simply read the card and will know exactly what you are talking about.Today Suzanne is sharing the best food and drink to try during your trip to Lisbon. I don’t have the most extensive list from this trip as we were only there for a couple of days, however, I found a lot of the food in Lisbon to be naturally gluten free, with lots of fresh meats and salads in particular. All round a good experience, perfect for lunch and definitely hit the spot. I went for a delicious salad which they adapted to remove the croutons and add extra toppings (like avocado, my favourite). While there was no specific gluten free items on the menu and we chose this restaurant we chose simply for the location (it was hidden in a backstreet under a canopy of trees and had acoustic guitar playing in the corner!) they ended up doing a great range of fresh meats and salads. Other gluten free stalls include fresh steaks, seafood, chicken, ice creams & more! I headed to the ‘Asian Lab’ and had gluten free pad thai! They make it with rice noodles and tamarind instead of soy so it is totally GF. Whilst it may not be obvious on appearance, as it is a fairly trendy and touristy spot, most places are very clear on what is gluten free if you simply ask. Open until 2am, this is also a great late night spot where you can eat and drink your way around the different cuisines. You can also purchase fresh fruit, veg and flowers from the market during the day. A huge hall lined with exceptional food stalls, with wine and beer stands taking centre stage. You must head to the time out market just for the experience if nothing else. They also offered gluten free pastas and pizzas for lunch or dinner – it was a coeliac’s heaven! I would go back to Lisbon again just to come here. Cripsy, flakey and held together when eating. ![]() I had a GF crossiant, a bricohe bun topped with coconut, a flat almond pastry and of course the portugese tart. All kept in a seperate glass counter to avoid any cross contamination. The best selection I had ever seen or tasted. Not only did this bakery / restaurant do gluten free custard tarts, but an abundance of gluten free pastries. Check out my gluten free finds from our weekend in Lisbon: Little did I know I would be able to find something gluten free, that tasted as good as the real thing. I had accepted a custard tart simply wouldn’t be possible. ![]() Now as a coeliac, this was definitely not on my agenda. When someone says Portugal, most people instantly think of the traditional custard tart. Lisbon is a city of trams, colourful buildings, hilly streets and lots and lots of food.
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