In addition to that, they also offer some with a modern twist such as incorporating olives or peppers into the pastel de bacalhau. Olho Bacalhau offers these scrumptious traditional cod cakes at the market. “Of the thousand and one ways there are in Portugal to prepare codfish, the pastel de bacalhau (cod cake) is probably the most universally loved”. Olho Bacalhau Traditional Pastel de Bacalhau (€1.50) As for the Cream flavour, it didn’t really stand out and quite forgettable. The Hazelnut one resembles nutella, and certainly one of the richer flavours on the menu. The flavour is rich and it also caught me by surprise all these dessicated coconut which adds texture to the velvety gelato. Out of the three I most recommend the Coconut gelato. So I had the Coconut, Hazelnut, and the Cream flavour. I ordered a medium cup, where I get 3 scoops of gelatos of my choice. Till today, the gelatos are still hand-made in line with Italian tradition and secret recipes. It is said to be the best ice creams in the Greater Lisbon area. Established since 1949 by an Italian native at Estoril (and later moved to Cascais), Santini serves you quality gelatos to cope with the summer heat. Santini would be your perfect ice cream spot in across Portugal. Its biggest rival would be Pasteis de Belem, but Manteigeira is more centrally located (one around the Baixa-Chiado district and a stall at the Time Out Market), plus I do personally think it’s the better one. Manteigeira truly stands out from other all those pastry shops all across the city. Lightly dust it with cinnamon powder and powdered sugar, you’d get such a heavenly sensation in your mouth. They are freshly baked, filled with a rich custard with a warm crispy pastry. Manteigeira is crowned as the best ones in the city and of course is one of the most popular stalls featured at this market. The original Monte Mar restaurant is located on the coast road outside Cascais and was recommended by Time Out as the best restaurant in that area. Personally, though, I think they could add an extra pinch of sea salt so that the flavours can pop out even more. The freshness of the fish was certainly the spotlight of the dish. That being said, the quality of the fish got to speak it all. It’s just simply grilled with a pinch of salt, a drizzle of olive oil, and parsley for garnishing. It also came with a portion of garlic rice, which was super delicious. The Sea Bream was served in butterfly style. After seeing the dish from other people’s trays, I just had to get it. The one that caught my eye the most is the gorgeous grilled sea bream. They mainly have grilled fishes, prawns, squid, octopus and oysters for you to choose from. A range of simple and delicious seafood dishes can be found on the menu. Mar means the sea, so it’s all about seafood for this one. I am definitely keen to return to this stall another time to try out more dishes. It’s quite brothy so it actually offered quite a comforting sensation. The octopus was tender and not at all rubbery. Not only was it visually gorgeous, but the flavours were also just as great. I had the Arroz de Polvo Provencal, which is the Octopus Rice. Originally from Porto, chef Miguel has put together a northern touch to his dishes. It’s basically one massive food court, with long tables in the middle to share seats. Certain stalls have their own bar table area on the other side (not facing the main hall) if you fancy a nicer sit-down dining experience with an open kitchen in front of you.Īfter having an absolute blast on my first visit, on the next day, I thought, instead of trying my luck on other restaurants and hopefully not fall into tourist traps, I should just return to the Time Out Market Lisboa to sample more quality food! Here are some of my favourites after two days of food sampling:Ĭhef: Miguel Castro E Silva Arroz de Polvo Provencal (Octopus Rice) €9.90Ĭhef Miguel Castro E Silva is here to bring Portuguese comfort food to the public. I went there one evening during my holiday in Lisbon and was absolutely fascinated by it. It features the best chefs, the best dishes, the best tapas, and the best desserts in town. Everything in the market has been chosen, tasted and hand-picked by Time Out‘s journalists and critics. Collecting the best of the city, Time Out Market Lisboa is a foodie’s dream.
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