Bowls Mercado — Restaurant in Mafra

The space and the staff on the upper floor are super nice. But downstairs it's a different scenario. I ordered a bowl and asked if it was possible to substitute one of the ingredients. They said it was but the bowl came with the original ingredient. I asked to substitute it again and it took so long that when it came back my partner was done with his meal. The avocado was far from ready to be eaten - white as an apple and impossible to bite. I was on a schedule so I couldn't risk sending it back again. My partner asked for a "bowl do dia" as it was part of a daily menu with a drink and coffee for a nice price, but nobody told him it was going to be almost half the size of mine. Summing up - a space with plenty of potential, but as unripe as the avocado...

You have to be very careful with food safety as the lady that was doing our poke bowl did not wash her hands and used her bare hand to put the the staff into the bowl, I brought it to her attention, she advised that she did wash her hands which was not visible to me but after all she was touching all the surfaces and then putting the food items into the bowl with bare hands without using utensils. After my comment the lady putted gloves on and made a new dish. It’s a bit disappointing as the place has a nice idea and great interior! In my client opinion, food safety and training of your staff should...

Cosy and quiet place to eat. Inside the local produce market, great spot. The guy that served us was on his first day. He was kind of nervous but he was quite sympathetic towards us and the staff cordiality was a plus. The food didn’t take too long and the desert arrived at due time. I’d highly recommend when looking for a healthy and affordable brunch in Mafra. The price practiced there is significantly lower compared to those we find in Sintra,...