Taberna do Calhau — Restaurant in Lisbon

In my opinion the best restaurant in Lisbon! I've been here at least 5-6x throughout my trips to Lisbon and the food and the service are always incredible, simple and fresh ingredients put together in the most spectacular ways with so much flavor - the chef here is so talented! After coming two nights in a row for dinner, I already can't wait for my next trip back to this city so I can enjoy another amazing dinner here!

I see so many negative reviews complaining of the prices or charges for water/bread... but this is incredibly common throughout most of Europe - if you don't want to pay for water, bread, olive oil, etc - don't eat or drink any of it. The prices for these are also clearly listed on their chalkboard menu so I'm not sure what the problem is.....

While the cost for some of their dishes is high compared to other nearby restaurants, again the prices are all listed clearly on their menu, and everything always tastes incredible, perfectly seasoned, and I always walk out of this restaurant...

I was walking past this restaurant on the way back to my accommodation and went in to find out what they specialise in. When they told me that they cook Portuguese favourites from the South of Portugal my interest was intrigued. I decided to return later after making a reservation and was warmly welcomed and looked after by David. He was very attentive, warm and gave me his suggestions on what is great on the menu.

The dishes are not large but they don't need to be. The quality of the produce and finesse from the chef's is something that sets this place apart. They are dishes that are meant to be shared but also can be eaten for one person.

I had two dishes one was cod fish with corrainder in a broth it was subtle but extracted lots of flavour. The second dish was pork belly perfectly cooked. If your looking for a great place to eat in Lisbon away from the tourist areas this is one of the these places. Feel blessed to be able to experience this before...

10/10, no notes on the cod. My husband and I had dinner here and the service, food, and ambiance were amazing. The menu is on a chalkboard and the waiter explained every item to us, which was very kind and helpful. The house red wine that he brought was also amazing— dry and fruity, very balanced and easy to drink.

I had the cod with what I think is a type of pesto (?) but could be wrong (sorry in advance if you expect a pesto but I don’t know what it is). However, it was delicious. Cod cooked perfectly, pesto(?) was the perfect flavor bomb to go with it.

Dessert was fig and cream, with a glass of port. The perfect end to the evening.

Service was a great balance between caring and giving space— when we had questions or needed something, the staff were kind, prompt, and attentive. Enjoying our meal and talking to each other— they didn’t interrupt.

Chefs at the pass were incredible to watch, and we really enjoyed our dinner here.

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