Ramen Bambu Lisboa — Restaurant in Lisbon

A fusion ramen "food stall" inspired restaurant, selling only noodles (either in soup or dried/fried) with a choice of meat (pork, chicken, seafood), a few side staples and drinks. It is perfect for a quick meal.

Food is good tasting, without being fancy nor sophisticated. It isn't gastronomically puritan either, and mixes chinese and japanese names in the menu, serves japanese beer and has indian decorative elements in the wall -- a balance in the multiplicity, not in the pureness.

The restaurant is in a ground floor, in a traditional pombaline arched space with big windows. It is accessible by wheelchair.

The space is nicely decorated, avoiding the traditional chinese or japanese paraphernalia and gimmicks: comfortable modern chairs, plain wall tiles, straightforward cabinets for drinks, open kitchen (where asian ingredients and brands and a few decorative items are enough to show you're in a chinese (?) restaurant). Here and there an indian object (a previous store leftover?). It is, nevertheless a plain comfortable dining space.

Service is efficient, by a non-portuguese speaking waiter that is trying to cope with too many tables. There is table cleaning between guests using an agressive product that have certainly wiped out any virus in both the table and my nose. Hopefully they will calibrate the amount of cleaning product used in the future.

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Ambience & Vibe Located in central Lisbon (Rua dos Sapateiros), Ramen Bambu feels inviting and modern—great for casual lunches or a cozy dinner. Several reviewers describe the place as “comfy and clean” with “kind and polite” staff contributing to a pleasant dining experience  .

Ramen That Stands Out Many hail the broth as “rich and comforting,” with fresh, handmade noodles that elevate the experience. One traveler noted it was “the best ramen we’ve ever tasted,” praising the customizable heat levels and flavorful, breaded tofu in the vegetarian option . The gyozas are also a fan-favorite—“BEST Gyozas!” according to one review .

Vegetarian & Vegan-Friendly Options Ramen Bambu shines with accessible veggie and vegan choices. Reviews from the HappyCow community highlight options like dry ramen, vegetable gyozas, and tofu that were “incredible,” with several noting “tres opciones veganas” (three vegan options) and general satisfaction with the offerings .

Room for Improvement Customer service can be inconsistent. Some diners encountered delays—even after reservations—and felt staff responses lacked courtesy, especially regarding lunch deals or seating arrangements    . Delivery experiences—like those via Uber Eats—also fell short for some, with concerns about portion size and quality relative...

I enjoyed the tofu ramen very much, and the lady who served us was very friendly. However, we were not told, and neither was it visibly clear to anybody, that the restaurant does not accept card payments. Rather odd, considering I was convinced that I saw the same waitress holding a card reader earlier in the evening; perhaps I made an error but I wouldn’t be so sure of that. The sign on their front door stating “cash only” is minute. When you get to paying for your food, they suggest you use the ATM outside their restaurant. It is a Euronext ATM charging extortionate amounts for cash withdrawal. I decided to do a little bit of research and found out that, because they accommodate Euronet’s machine in their store window, they receive some profits from this. So, it seems to me that they are “cash only” in order to force customers without cash to use an ATM, ultimately benefiting THEMSELVES (but at a cost to others!). I can never value a business that chooses to abuse its customers. Extremely disappointed; I ended up paying an additional ~20% of the cost of the meal because of this. Disgusting behaviour...