Sant'Avó

A delightful find, which doesn't seem that easy in Lisbon. After travelling through Cordoba and Seville for a few weeks, we had been spoilt for delicious, affordable dishes in lovely authentic restaurants. Granted, it isn't so much a tapas based experience in Portugal, we had been longing for some properly fresh Portuguese fare that we could share and enjoy in a non-touristy location. This fitted what we wanted perfectly. The staff are so great - friendly, funny, but professional and courteous. The food was incredibly flavoursome and we took home half of my Octopus dish as I was so full. Such an enjoyable evening.

Seems to be portuguese, nepalese mix of food. Everything was perfect - Homely, welcoming service - Comforting, flavourful, generous food (incredibly fresh and well cooked seafood) - Comfortable experience highly recommend the fried fish with tomato rice, octopus stew and drunk pear dessert! though honestly every dish was spectacular. if you’re open to try something different, the yellow beans with beef tripe is amazing too also, shoutout to the service team (especially Gina!!!!) for making my birthday dinner such a special one

One of our most memorable dining experiences of Portugal. We loved the atmosphere and every dish. The serving staff was very professional and made us feel welcome. Truly incredible food that I will remember for years to come

An absolute gem! We had the goat (to share), lime mouse and poached pear - all cooked to perfection. Our waiter was quietly spoken and attentive, making our experience memorable. My husband tried the Amendla Amarga - but found it not to his liking and reminiscent of almond cake icing. But of course we are here to try things in the menu!

Sant Avo is one of those rare places that instantly makes you feel at home. From the moment we walked in, it felt like being at grandma’s house — warm, cozy, and full of heart. The food was absolutely delicious, simple in the best possible way, full of flavor and clearly made with love. Every dish tasted homemade and comforting. The staff was incredibly kind and welcoming, making us feel more like guests than customers. If you’re in Lisbon and looking for a place with soul, amazing food, and genuine hospitality, Sant Avo is a must-visit. Thank you

We felt very comfortable in the restaurant, and once the dishes arrived, we were genuinely impressed by the excellent value for money. The food was extremely flavorful, and we were both delighted with our meals. The portions were so generous that we had to ask to have more than half of it packed to take away, and they even added some freshly prepared rice for us. We also thoroughly enjoyed the dessert.

I have been in Lisbon for 2 weeks and this is the best place I’ve found to eat Portuguese food. At first I was worried that it would be just another tourist trap, as we have felt scammed many times in other restaurants in Lisbon despite good google reviews unfortunately. But I was really really surprised by the fine dining experience that they gave us at such affordable prices. main dish can feeds two people easily ! The goat stew was really delicious and full flavor. Chocolate mousse was very good and is also enough for 2 because it’s so rich. Good cost performance and the best service we had in Lisbon. it’s quite a gem. I’m happy we ended our Lisbon trip with this as our last dinner. It might be the only restaurant that worth recommending to people in Lisbon from my experience so far.