Tira Tapas — Restaurant in Sintra

Sintra has a lot of places that feel touristy and the menu boards look the same. Tira Tapas is not like that.

A short walk from Jardin Hotel, the little row here has Tapas places that seem to be open when it suits them, but there is always one open for dinner- and everyone who was lucky enough to go clearly saw it as a highlight of their Sintra trip. It's small, and full of people speaking Portuguese. A welcome sound after the touristy bustle of the central town.

I had Grandma's Duck Rice, which was really rich and had lovely sausage and a generous portion of duck.

Service was wonderful - though it comes at its own pace. The place has personality and a buzz that is rustic and just a little bit formal. I'd only wish to dress a little nice than a T-shirt, but they made me feel welcome as I was.

In Portugal people often tell you not to accept the added cost for the table additions, but I highly recommend the Olives. I don't like olives. Or I didn't. Theirs...

This review is from our trip to Portugal in June 2023 where we accidentally stumbled upon this cute family owned restaurant. Honestly this was the best food we ate in Portugal and even most of Europe, we still think about it to this day. The owners are so friendly, and take extra special care with the presentation and atmosphere of their restaurant. You MUST come here if you’re in Sintra, it will not disappoint. I believe food is a powerful way to express and share culture and we definitely felt that at Tira Tapas! The Baba Camelo dessert...

We spent a lovely evening here, both the food and service were great. A real surprise was the wine suggested by the owner, an alto pina reserva 2020. It was so good I've ordered a couple of bottles since we returned. The food was great, we tried sausage dipped in honey then poppy seeds. I had the braised pork cheeks, which was a large portion, slow cooked and so tender. We also had a salt cod and potatoes dish.

I found a photo, towards the end of the meal, though. The pommes frites were...