Friday 2 September 2011

Restaurant - Alcaide

Some times you go to a place, and you have that strange feeling, you can't really explain it... but you just feel at home.
One of those places is Alcaide, a small restaurant located in Mouraria district, but as soon as you get there you will realise that it is much more than a restaurant, it is a place where friend meet for a drink, chat, listen to  music and dance. The owners Sandra and Walter are also very friendly.

Most nights, I think, they have live typical music from Brasil and Africa, and if you have some music talent in you feel free to join in.

They have brasilian, african and portuguese food, all good at affordable prices, my favourites being the chicken Moamba and the prawn Muqueca. You can make a reservation and ask for traditional dishes that are not usually in the menu(check the site).

For all of you visiting Lisbon, this restaurant is on of those "must go" places, I promise you will have a great time there!



Misc:
Average price: ~13 Euros
Multibanco/Visa: No
Smokers: No
Closes at: Sunday

Pros:
- Feels like home
- Good food from Africa and Brasil
- Live brasilian and african music
- Moamba!

Cons:
- Small, not good for large groups
- No near places for a drink afterwards
- Sometimes the music is too loud, not good for chatting

Website

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