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Laura Dehelean
"Fine dining Alma is one of Chef Henrique SĆ” Pessoaā€™s addresses in Lisbon. Not only this restaurant with soul has two Michelin stars as of 2021, it is also featured by 50 Best Discovery that highlights some of the greatest restaurants around the world. Almaā€™s open kitchen allows you to see Chef SĆ” Pessoa and his team in action, as they prepare food best enjoyed when you choose the tasting menu. The cooking philosophy here is rooted in traditional Portuguese cuisine, expanded by the chefā€™s travels and love for Asia. Signature Portuguese dishes like Bacalhau Ć  BrĆ”s are reinvented at Alma, where the mix of shredded cod, potatoes and eggs is covered by a cod and black olive carpaccio made to look like the Portuguese cobblestones that adorn Lisbonā€™s most popular plazas and sidewalks."
Ariel Blakeman
"Alma is one of Chef Henrique SĆ” Pessoaā€™s addresses in Lisbon. Not only this restaurant with soul has two Michelin stars as of 2021, it is also featured by 50 Best Discovery that highlights some of the greatest restaurants around the world. Almaā€™s open kitchen allows you to see Chef SĆ” Pessoa and his team in action, as they prepare food best enjoyed when you choose the tasting menu. The cooking philosophy here is rooted in traditional Portuguese cuisine, expanded by the chefā€™s travels and love for Asia. Signature Portuguese dishes like Bacalhau Ć  BrĆ”s are reinvented at Alma, where the mix of shredded cod, potatoes and eggs is covered by a cod and black olive carpaccio made to look like the Portuguese cobblestones that adorn Lisbonā€™s most popular plazas and sidewalks.""
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"I think this is the only Michelin star restaurant on the list and I don't always tend to recommend them, particularly if it's super pricey but I think the experience here is unmatched anywhere in the rest of the city. We haven't tried this one yet so if you try it, let us know what you think!"

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Complete guide with attractions and venues where to eat/drink, get those very special souvenirs from (bespoke & local brands and markets) and catch a beautiful sightā€¦or just your breath after walking up and down the hills of this marvellous city. Lisbon is all about art, colors, architecture and GOOD vibes! šŸ‡µšŸ‡¹šŸ’š šŸ’”General tip: combine Lisbon with visits/stays in Sintra and Porto. Highlights: šŸš‹ Trams - The Lisbon tramway network is a system of trams in operation since 1873; it presently comprises six lines and has a length of 31 km with 63 trams in operation (45 historic "Remodelados", 8 historic "Ligeiros" and 10 modern articulated trams). Tram 28 is famous because happens to go past many of the city's most significant landmarks in districts like Alfama, Baixa and Estrela. Because the route also uses some heritage-style tram carriages, it has become a popular tourist attraction in the city. šŸ’  Azulejos - is a form of Spanish and Portuguese painted tin-glazed ceramic tilework. Azulejos happen to be one of the most distinctive art forms in Portugal and are found on the interior and exterior of churches, palaces, ordinary houses, schools, and nowadays, restaurants, bars and even railways or subway stations. šŸ§¼ Soaps - Oprah Winfrey said they're one of her favorite things, so the world is now also a fan of Portuguese soaps. But they're not recent products. They've been made since the 1800s and are 100% natural. They've maintained beautiful Art Deco and Art Nouveau packagings from the 1920s, and have become one of the favorite gifts to take from Portugal. šŸ„® Pastel de nata - is a Portuguese egg custard tart pastry, optionally dusted with cinnamon - looks like a cross between a custard tart and a cake; created by monks in the JerĆ³nimos Monastery, a major tourist attraction today and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. šŸ²You also have to try these traditional dishes: Bifana, Sardines, Caracoletas & Prego na Pao, Alheira de Mirandela, Queijadas. šŸ§‰Ginja - also known as ginjinha. This sour cherry liqueur is a tourist favorite but has sweetened localsā€™ palates for a long time too. There are establishments in Lisbon entirely dedicated to selling this sweet beverage made with Morello cherries, a variety of spices, and plenty of sugar. Nowadays, ginja is also served in edible chocolate cups. While you may choose among white chocolate, milk chocolate and dark chocolate, dark chocolate does indeed pair beautifully with the super sweet, almost syrupy drink.
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