Taberna Dos Novos Tempos — Restaurant in Lisbon

Rude service, over-priced, sub-par food

Unless you want to be yelled at while trying to decide what to order, I strongly recommend avoiding this place — especially if you’re a tourist who doesn’t speak much Portuguese. I asked a few simple questions and inquired about takeout, only to be met with hostility and pressure to order a large quantity of food I didn’t want.

To make matters worse, the dishes were underwhelming, misleadingly described, and overpriced for what was served. This was not only my worst dining experience in Lisbon, but in all of Portugal — perhaps ever. And that says a lot, considering how warm, welcoming, and delicious my other experiences in Portugal have been. Thankfully, this one encounter didn’t ruin my appreciation for Portuguese cuisine.

I rarely write reviews for restaurant, but this uncomfortable experience struck me. What a terrible way to treat guests. I would strongly suggest avoiding...

Everything is surreal in this small family run Tasca in the most exclusive part of Lisbon: the name indicates a place of the future, while the facade, interior, music, menu, ambiance and service is a 50 year time travel into the deep northern provinces.

When you arrive at the locked door, there is a sign in Portuguese asking to knock, but nobody arrives because the owner Marianne is running it all alone and is in the kitchen.

The menu is Portuguese comfort food, the cheaply bought wine cost 5x retail, the service is direct and if you do not understand, it will be said louder again, all in Portuguese.

We were two that had alheira and açorda de gambas, a goat cheese with marmelade (of the local fruit marmelo), all with the home made chili, bottle of red Dao with waters and coffee...

Astoundingly good! Ate at several newer, hipper places during our 5-ish days in Lisbon but this was our favorite meal experience by far. Like a home cooked meal by a mother or auntie. The food was fantastic (had bacalhau a bras and and açorda de gambas with arroz doce for dessert) and the experience with the owner and cook filled the heart not just the belly. Capped the meal off with ginjinha that was made in house which was a perfect ending. We will without a doubt return next time we’re in Lisbon! And I will be thinking about this meal every day for at least the next week...