O Sossego - Lisboa

We found this gem walking up the hill in Belem. Clearly lots of regulars but we were able to get a table on the shaded veranda. I think we were the only non-locals in the place. Wonderful service, great food and reasonable. Host was lovely and tolerated by terrible Portuguese. What's not to like?

After a lot of walking in hot weather we had a wonderful late lunch at the family restaurant Sissego with great banter from the head of the family. Sardines, salad, potatoes, bread and olives with chilled beer was the best meal we had on our 10 day holiday costing less than €20, a delight.

We know this neighbourhood well but for some reason we never had lunch here. It’s your typical Portuguese lunch restaurant. It’s close to Belém but still far enough away so you’re not surrounded by hordes of noisy tourists. Many guests are obviously regulars. They’ve got a nice terrace and the service was very friendly. The prices are inexpensive e.g. sardines € 6,50 which I an excellent deal.

Away from main tourist attractions, this place was a real gem. Although modest at first, we had the most welcoming host, amazing food, delicious desserts, great loca vine. We were there in the afternoon at a time when they usually don’t serve food, but we still got a tabel and warm service. Thank you so much!

We found this family owned restaurant really close to Belém, no tourists were seen there except for us, and in the middle of all those locals they still took care of us like we where one of them! Made us feel like family in the middle of complete strangers and at the same time served us amaizing food. Do you remember when you were young and your grandmother made you that amaizing lunch full of love? Well that 's what you get there! D.Maria( the cook provided us whit this wonderful bacalhau cooked whit as much love as if it was your own grandmother! The owner Joao brought to us some out of this world green and red wine which was a perfect match for the regional cheese he also brought us and the bacalhau that D.Maria prepared! It is a place where a lot of working people go to lunch so expect some time waiting but besides that excellent service, amaizing food and really good drinks! I advice you to ask for a paneleirote at the end! And pay one to the guy who 's serving you, he will gladly cheer up whit you!!!