Bona Ventura

Santos · Lisbon

A Modesta da Pampulha

Local cuisineLocals' pick

A Pampulha house open since 1920 and in the same Minho family for 50 years, where builders and ministers share 62 seats at lunch and the 86-year-old matriarch still makes the pastéis de bacalhau.

Address
R. do Olival 288, 1200-745 Lisboa, Portugal
Hours
Lunch only, Mon-Sat; closed Sun (NiT 2026; Google lists Mon-Fri 08:30-20:00, Sat 11:00-14:30)
Best time to go
Afternoon · About 1 h
Price
Cozido EUR 11.95, iscas de porco EUR 12.50, desserts from EUR 1.95 (NiT, Feb 2026)
Price level
€

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Good to know

  • Lunch only; service is fast, so expect to share the rhythm.
  • Iscas de porco are the house speciality; amêijoas à Bulhão Pato to order.

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