KAPTAN — Restaurant in Lisbon

This place is so amazing that I would never recommend this to any one, we went to the restaurant on a weekday, we spent 5 mins knocking the door with no response even though we had a reservation (through fork). After waiting in the rains we considered that maybe the door was closed due to rains and opened the door to call to the staff to seat us on a table.

The food ordered was horrible, the vegetarian gyoza was like boiled mashed carrots and peas put into a thick pasta covering & the chicken gyoza at least had some flavors, but both the items were salty (we assumed it was because of the soya sauce).

The main course of arroz thai camaro & Pad Thai looked nicely done served with a homely touch and not well plated, however both the dishes were extremely salty, so much so that we had to leave the dishes after a couple of bites.

while we left without complaining, I notice now that the restaurant does not have any decency and I am forced to put in the actual comments from the review scores to justify the rating. (Edit updated with comments post response from the owner...

A four table restaurant hidden in a back street of a slow paced residential neighborhood, serving asian food from different traditions.

The space is tiny and the restaurant seems to live out of deliveries more than sit ins. Nevertheless, the dinning area is invitingly well lit and kept clean and simple.

I had a pad thai and a miso soup, a post modern combination, I know. The pad thai was tasty although it lacked coriander and could had come with lime instead of lemon for the sake of authenticity. Thinking of it, the restaurant seems to be geared towards home deliveries, which would explain the type of dishes, the lack of freshes (which travel badly), and the parsimonious drink options.

Service was impeccable...

We ordered the Pad Thai and really enjoyed it — the portion was generous, the noodles were cooked well, and the flavours were fresh and well-balanced. That said, it did feel like it was missing that classic peanut flavour you'd normally expect in a Pad Thai, which was a bit of a shame, but overall still a tasty dish.

This is more of an Asian fusion spot rather than a traditional Thai restaurant, so the menu has a wider mix of influences. Seating inside is quite limited, so we went for takeaway. Service was friendly and efficient, and the food was nicely packaged and ready quickly.

All in all, a solid option if you’re in the mood for something flavourful and quick and I’d be keen to try more of their...