Bom Jardim.

Bom Jardim. The King of Chickens has been serving mouth-watering barbecued chickens, with or without piri piri, long before Nando’s came on the scene. For us that makes it one of the best restaurants in Lisbon.  Though it serves other grilled meats, chargrilled chicken with salad and chips is the thing to go for.

Chicken cooked on a charcoal grill is one of Lisbon's most famous dishes © Bernhard Richter/Shutterstock

Best for views: Bica

Bica is best known for its lift of the same name, a hybrid funicular/tram which glides up one of Lisbon’s steepest cobbled streets. From the top, it’s a short walk to the Miradouro de Santa Catarina, an alluring viewpoint gazing out over the western riverfront.

Best restaurant in Lisbon for tapas

Pharmacia. Part of the Pharmaceutical Museum, this restaurant’s quirky décor features retro fittings from old chemist shops. However, the big pull is the river view from the front terrace. The speciality here is petiscos, Portuguese-style tapas, such as duck croquettes, salted-cod fritters or sublime aubergine-wrapped goat’s cheese.

Best outdoor terrace

Noobai. Perched under the lip of the Miradouro de Santa Catarina, when it comes to restaurants with a view, Noobai is hard to beat. The uninterrupted views across the Tagus are as tasty as the varied menu, which features everything from healthy brunches to petiscos and tuna steaks.

The terrace at Noobai has one of the best views in town © Noobai

Best for upmarket dining: Chiado

Chiado is Lisbon’s upmarket shopping district and home to its most famous café, A Brasileira. It has also become the domain of Lisbon’s leading celebrity chef, José Avillez. You’ll find his double Michelin-starred restaurant, Belcanto here, along with two more affordable options: