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With the world opening up to vaccinated travelers, I decided to pop over to Lisbon. The below is a sampling of Baixa.
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Having ditched our bags at the hotel, we took to the pretty streets in search of an afternoon snack.
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This was the first taste of nata – Portuguese egg tarts. Confeitaria Nacional – Praça da Figueira 18B, 1100-241 Lisboa, Portugal
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I was to badly overindulge in such delights during this trip. This first one was ok but much better was to come.
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For an afternoon snack, we ended up at the Time Out market for an afternoon snack – Av. 24 de Julho 49, 1200-479 Lisboa, Portugal.
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The Time Out market is a collection of 20-30 market stores of famous shops, all clustered under one roof. Although a little more expensive than visiting the actual stand alone stores in Lisbon, it offered a great deal of convenience. You can try many different things from many different restaurants which have their own seperate stores in the same warehouse.
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Croquettas. From Croqueteria. Tuna on the left. Squid on the right.
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Another Nata. From Manteigaria. It was better than the first but I found the pastry a bit too soft.
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Rua da Bica – one of the most photographed streets in Lisbon.
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We then moved on in search of dinner along streets like this.
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The tram availble for those wanting to avoid exertion.
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To Taberna da rua das flores. No reservations. Cash only. Arrive 10 mins before they open at 18:00, otherwise you won’t get in! Rua das Flores 103, 1200-194 Lisboa, Portugal
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The cosy interior.
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Baked scallops. Excellent.
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Sauted razer clams. Something I haven’t had for a while. Succulent.
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Deep fried calamari. Crispy and moist.
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Grilled pork neck. Cooked medium rare, excellent.
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Grilled pranws. Delicately cooked.
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Baked bread pudding. A little salty for my tastes but decent. In all, this was one of the best meals we were to have in Lisbon.
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