The best take-away restaurants Lisbon

This café/restaurant is only for the most adventurous who dare to go into the narrow streets of the Mouraria. O Corvo is the perfect place to meet up with friends or to come with your book and spend the afternoon. On the menu there is something for everyone, from focaccia to burgers and a wide selection of salads. There are also cheese and charcuterie tables and dishes to share if you just want a bite to eat. For early risers, there are two versions of brunch, a classic and a healthier one.

The cafeteria is in two parts, located in different places: one associated with the Foundation's building and a self-service area in the Museum of Modern Art. In the self-service restaurant, you will find a buffet of appetizers and salads in addition to pastries, as well as a wide variety of good daily specials and desserts at very competitive prices. All these good reasons mean that you will be queuing up at times that coincide with the lunch break at the neighbourhood offices. A good address.

This French bakery is now located in a small street overlooking the square opposite the entrance to the Museo d'Arte Antiga (rua da Janelas Verdes). Don't let the name fool you, this is not a traditional French bakery. You'll find French baguettes and viennoiseries, but it also serves hearty breakfasts from 8am, lunches and brunches all day long. The menu has recently been revamped, with açaí bowls for those who prefer lighter breakfasts.

Fancy a pizza that tastes like Italy? Despite the growing number of pizzerias in Lisbon, this one remains among the best and most famous. It has moved from a street in Alfama to the modern part of the city. The principle remains the same and so does the menu. The space, however, is much bigger and there are even some tables outside. It is open one more day as a bonus, what more could you ask for? We tested the 4 cheeses and we adhere, the pastry is crunchy and tasty, no doubt it is home made..

Formerly Casa do Carmo, this pretty old-fashioned pastry shop (it dates from 1787!), made entirely of stucco and chromos, in the no less beautiful Carmo square, was frequented by Fernando Pessoa. Ideal for a break after climbing the Chiado hill, while enjoying the atmosphere of the square. A friendly place, in summer and winter alike, overrun by students from the nearby school. This reinforces the village atmosphere, which is very relaxing after shopping. Perfect for a sandwich or a sweetness; the dishes are not too expensive, especially indoors.

Near the praça de Londres, designed in 1946, the Arty house is still managed by the same family today. Completely remodelled in 1962, the particularity of this pastelaria-restaurant lies in its very colourful interior coverings, supported by a wall clock surrounded by geometric motifs and a ceramic panel signed by master Querubim Lapa. In the basement, the restaurant serves duck water or cod lagarada... In addition to enjoying the space, for its outdated beauty, you will also enjoy its terrace.

A typical Lisbon address, inside the Time out Market, with a view on fruits and vegetables. You can eat traditional dishes of the day such as sea bream. The walls are filled with azulejos, with matching tablecloths, in yellow and blue, and a large brick bar. Special feature: the house is open all night long, so you can come and have a bite to eat at any time. Recently the opinions have become mixed on the quality of the dishes served. The address is probably a victim of the success of the market, which is always full. It is necessary to hang on to have a place.

The factory is in Campolide, but it's now in Graça that you can discover and taste the empanadas made by Carolina Cifuentes and Gaston Costa. There are a few tables on site, but you're more likely to buy these typical Argentinean turnovers to go (although the recipe here is of Portuguese origin). Stuffing-wise, there are plenty of options: vegetarian, mozzarella and tomato, chicken or the traditional Argentine meat recipe. For those with a sweet tooth, there's also the famous spread whose name we won't mention.

Once is not customary, we can make an infidelity to the Portuguese kitchen and make a small escapade in Latin America, in Argentina to be more precise. Here you are in the kingdom of the empanada, this small turnover filled with various ingredients. You'll have them with meat (beef or chicken), but also with vegetables and even vegan versions. To accompany this, a list of cocktails and a wine list. The space is small with a few tables outside. So you'll have to arrive early to get a seat or take out.