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Taberna da Rua das Flores
R. das Flores 103,
open 12-3.30 and 6- 11.30, closed
Sundays.
lisboacool.com
Small, atmospheric, old-style taberna
with a few modern twists on an
otherwise classic menu, busy in the
evenings, and no bookings: you can
put your name down and go for a
drink somewhere if there’s a queue.
Cash only.
of Chiado and a short walk from the
Tagus, the Alma Lusa boasts not just
28 rather lovely rooms and suites
but a terri昀椀c restaurant, too: Del昀椀na,
which offers traditional but elegant
Portuguese cuisine and a varied and
great-value wine list.
Where to Stay
The Lumiares,
R. do Diário de Notícias 142
thelumiares.com
A 5* boutique hotel, housed in a
refurbished 18th century palace on the
edge of the Bairro Alto, with stunning,
panoramic views from its rooftop bar
and restaurant, and from its penthouse
suites. Décor is bright and modern:
there is also a spa and a gym, and it
is next door to the recently renovated
Solar do Vinho do Porto, a cathedral
for port lovers.
The Vintage
R. Rodrigo da Fonseca 2
thevintagelisbon.com
The sister hotel to The Lumiares,
The Vintage is located just north of
Bairro Alto in Principe Real, near
the designer boutiques of Avenida
da Liberdade. The hotel oozes midcentury glamour: each room even has
a vintage bar cart, ready loaded with
a Portuguese gin and tonic kit. Fix
yourself a drink and take in the views
from the rooftop bar.
Alma Lusa
Praça do Município 21
almalusahotels.com
Set in the neoclassical splendour of
the Praça do Municipio, just south
Lisbon’s famous no. 28 tram, climbing through the Alfama
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