http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/ Welcome to Been there. Your tips on the places you know - that you love, live in or have just visited - are what make this guide. http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/34682 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/34682 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/34680 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/34680 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/34642 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/34642 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/34587 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/34587 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/31584 Some of the best food we've eaten abroad, well worth the effort to find it, even if it took our cabbie four stops to ask for help!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/31584 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/22084
It’s small and new, very homely, serving a lovely mix of Portuguese cuisine with an Italian accent. The owner, Nino, is of Italian/Portuguese descent and grew up in South Africa, so he speaks perfect English (Afrikaans too if that helps anyone) and it turned out we have mutual friends there too!

The first night I had a delicious Lasagna al forno, even better than my own, and my partner had a typically Portuguese dish, Feijoada a Portuguesa which is a pork and bean stew, very tasty and much better than it sounded.

They also have things like fish lasagne, Lasagna al Bacalhau, lots of pastas such as bolognese, putanesca, aglio olio, peperoncino with a breaded steak, prawns in a cream and cheese sauce, and Bacalhau com natas (cod with potato cream and cheese). They’ll do pretty much any combination you want and it’s all good. We ate there twice and wished we’d discovered it earlier.

With a nice bottle of wine, neither of our meals for two came to more than about €25, as the main courses are mostly well under €10. Even for Lisbon that’s good value and the place is fun!

The Alfama, as I’m sure anyone reading this will know, is a very typical and ancient area of Lisbon, full of lovely little corners and alleys, it used to be more or less a slum but is now clean and safe.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/22084 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/21888 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/21888 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/21886
Reasonably priced food and an excellent wine list to boot.

The fish is particularly good and the customary cheeses and meats to start are the best I've tasted in Lisbon (especially the Queijo de Azetao).]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/21886 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/21108 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/21108 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/21107 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/21107 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/21106 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/21106 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/21105 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/21105 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20766 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20766 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20765 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20765 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20610
Amazing buffet with vegetarian versions of traditional Portuguese food. It is like being at home with a very talented Portuguese friend!

They have a wall full of awards and press clippings. Moby has been there and praised the place, as have several other very well-known artists.

It can get crowded, especially on weekends.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20610 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19752
A great place for a romantic dinner. We had a wonderful meal, the staff were so friendly and with Fredo playing the guitar, what more could you ask for?]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19752 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19525
We tried a Old Lisbon tour and it was very nice. Then the guy suggested us to have dinner in the Atira-te ao Rio restaurant in the south side of Lisbon near the bridge and we went on the boat and had a great meal and came back on the boat to Alcantara. If you don't take the tour, you should try the restaurant and you can go by boat as well.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19525 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13688
They also make it so easy for someone to go on their own down the coast. It's really a joy when you can roll through the countryside with just a map and bike knowing your hotel and restaurant staff are literally waiting for you! Bluecoastbikes' staff also took care of our dinner and hotel reservations too.

Their staff took care of everything for us, even calling midweek to see how we were enjoying everything!

Bluecoastbikes is the way to go for biking in Portugal if you want to enjoy your trip and worry about nothing but the ride and the wines to choose!

They are licensed and insured. They have daily rentals and dropoffs, week-long guided and self-guided tours, and jeep rides/tours as well.

Highly recommended.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13688 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/12369
Our favourite dishes included the delicious rice with seafood and the codfish or one of the typical dishes of the day like cozido à Portuguesa or feijoada à transmontana. And last, but not least, to drink the delicious Portuguese beer, Sagres.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/12369 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/12256
The little kiosk does good, cheap bica's of coffee and imperial glasses of beer. If you take exception with young bohemian types playing percussion stay away. Otherwise, take a book, people watch and easily while away a few hours.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/12256