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JNcQUOI Asia – Fashionable Spot for Asian Cuisine in Lisbon

Ann Abel — Sun, 01 Feb 2026 16:06:00 +0000

Easily one of the most buzzed-about restaurants in Lisbon, JNcQUOI Asia mostly follows the playbook written by the original JNcQUOI restaurant, just a few doors up the street on Avenida da Liberdade. That’s not a bad thing, as the original has held on to its popularity for a good reason. Both are defined by grand scale, stunning design—complete with a giant (fake) animal skeleton—multiple spaces including large bars, and, especially, a vibrant social energy. This is a place where you […]

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KAN.JO Asian Fine Dining & Sushi Bar at Algarve Marriott Salgados

Greg Boegner — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 11:10:52 +0000

KAN.JO at the Algarve Marriott Salgados Resort & Spa is where Asia’s culinary artistry meets Portugal’s soul. The name itself—kanjo, meaning feeling, emotion, or sentiment in Japanese—sets the tone for an experience designed to stir the senses. From the very first bite to the last lingering sip, KAN.JO invites guests on a gastronomic journey that balances tradition with daring innovation. The setting is every bit as captivating as the cuisine. Perched on the resort’s top floor, the restaurant unfolds in […]

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Frou Frou Secret Dining Room at JNcQUOI ASIA in Lisbon

Ann Abel — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 17:15:22 +0000

As is the case with all JNcQUOI restaurants, you don’t go to Frou Frou only for the food. What’s on the plate is in fact quite good, but the attention is on everything around you. It’s on the vibe. Frou Frou occupies a secret dining room tucked into a corner of JNcQUOI Asia, on Avenida da Liberdade in Lisbon. Behind the doors is an opulent, gleaming room designed by noted architect Jean-Philippe Demeyer. Lotus blossom lanterns hang from the ceiling. […]

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Ajitama Noodle Temple – Authentic Ramen in Chiado, Lisbon

Ann Abel — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 14:30:05 +0000

António Carvalhão and João Azevedo Ferreira, owners and chefs of Ajitama, really know their ramen. Having lived and worked in China and Japan, they fell in love with the cuisine and made a point of bringing it back to Portugal in the most authentic way possible. And so, what started as a supper club in a private apartment turned into a ramen bar in Saldanha in 2018, and expanded into a full-on ramen temple in the heart of Chiado in […]

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Peru Meets Asia at El Clandestino in Cascais

Maria João Proença — Sun, 05 Jun 2022 10:18:16 +0000

After four years in Lisbon, the El Clandestino restaurant has set sail towards the charming Cascais village. Good music, quality food, and a lively atmosphere that lasts all night long: this is what the new El Clandestino, located in Cascais – a short 20 minutes away from Lisbon, proposes. The menu, signed by Chef Teófilo Quiñones and his Michelin star-experienced Peruvian team, joins Peru and Asia together. Sirloin sautéed in the Wok; Pepper sirloin with raisins, Port wine, and asparagus; […]

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Soão Taberna Asiática – Pan-Asian Cuisine in Alvalade, Lisbon

Ann Abel — Mon, 18 Jun 2018 16:16:30 +0000

Soão Taberna Asiática is the kind of Lisbon restaurant that could have made it on one of the most competitive blocks in trendy Chiado, but the owners (Grupo SEA ME) instead chose a quiet stretch of out-of-the-way Alvalade. That was, in part, to keep the proceedings more relaxed, but also to make it a destination restaurant–a place worth traveling for. Granted, the lower rents probably made it easier for them to take the risks that they did—with the wide ranging […]

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Boa Bao – Sexy Southeast Asian Cuisine in Lisbon & Porto

Ann Abel — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 06:47:11 +0000

Boa Bao, Southeast Asian restaurants in Lisbon and Porto, are a welcome addition to Portugal’s foodie scene. It is authentic, delicious, and sexy as all get out. The evocative dining rooms are inspired by a 1920s Saigon market with bare wood tables, corrugated-metal walls, bird’s-nest lamps, and a bustling open kitchen. (The last of these is partly to look cool, but also to let skeptical diners know how hygienic the cooking is.) (at top) Calamari and black tiger shrimp over […]

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