Spicy — Restaurant in Lisbon

Quintessential Bangladeshi food, not bengal food. Bengal food actually carries the combined meaning and idea of Bangladesh and Kolkata cuisine. But if you want to experience the real Bangladeshi style streetside cooking than this is the right place for you. The people of Chilli's Kitchen are capable to giving you an accurate image of it. But beware dont compare this place to a well designed, high priced posh resturant. Because they represent the flavour and taste of working class cuisine of Bangladeshi people not the dinner place for white coller and well offs. Even their environment and siting arrangement reminded me of a street side dinner of Bangladesh. Similiarly, their target group of customers are the people working aroung the Martim Muniz area and the whole Lisbon I guess. I wont be surprised if the same bunch of people turn up everyday for lunch. I dont even live in Lisbon but everytime I visit, I always treat myself at Chillis kitchen as it remind me what is really the streetside food of Bangladesh taste like. I want to convey this message to all the people who is foreign to Bangladeshi food but want to explore authentic Bangladeshi cuisine, pay a visit to Chillis Kitchen. I can assure you that it wont be expensive and the people there will treat you nicely. But ignore it if you are unable to coupe...

I recently visited Spicy Restaurant & Grill, drawn in by its bustling atmosphere, particularly noted by the presence of many Indian customers. This initially seemed like a promising sign of authenticity.

Upon arrival, I opted for the ‘mix vegetable kurma’ paired with a garlic naan. Unfortunately, the kurma was a letdown. It appeared to be made from frozen vegetables and was doused in a very average sauce, lacking the depth and flavor one expects from traditional Indian cuisine.

Communication with the staff was another area of concern. The waiters' limited proficiency in English coupled with the necessity to actively flag one down to place an order indicated a lack of attentiveness and customer service. The restaurant itself is quite basic, adhering to a no-frills, simplified approach.

Considering the overall experience and the food quality, I cannot recommend Spicy Restaurant & Grill, especially to visitors looking for an authentic and engaging dining experience. There are several other restaurants in the neighborhood offering better value and more satisfying culinary experiences at the same...

I definitely did not expect my favorite meal in lisbon to be at a Bangladeshi restaurant, but here we are. We could tell it would be delicious by the amount of locals walking in and out every couple of minutes. Our server (who I believe was also cooking and perhaps the owner) was very friendly and attentive. There are no frills to the place but it is clean and comfortable. The highlight was obviously the food. Everything was so fresh and so so flavourful, with the perfect amount of spice. It was beyond delicious. Stand out dishes for me were the chana masala, tandoori prawns and the vegetable pakoras. Their deserts are also extremely delicious. Seriously no complaints. I would be at this restaurant weekly if I lived here....