O Javali — Restaurant in Lisbon

I had lunch at Javali almost everyday for 4 years, because it was really close to my office. It's one of very few typical tascas left in Lisbon without making tourist food for lunch. Some typical dishes had fixed days at lunch (as in all old lisbon restaurants): Cozido, Bacalhau and the amazing Pernil. Mr. Franquelim was always very very efficient in getting us a table, serving us amazing food and making sure the lunch fit our...

O Javali is just not a simple typical traditional Portuguese Food Station but a home of caring, loving and friendly artist Paulo to whom serving foods and creating art are just equal. He had already created hundreds of paintings along with foods served on the plates before honorable clients! Just pay a visit enjoy the arts and foods both on the menue card! Tons of respect for this noble soul Paulo Ullard!...

Family run bar where a small beer or a black coffee go for 1 eur. No English spoken, but super Friendly, smiling and accommodating, the true local experience. Small terrace outside where you can share a table with a stranger (which is normal here, and everyone is so polite!). They have the pastéis de belem and other sweets for breakfast. I felt at home...