Bona Ventura

Chiado · Lisbon

Cantina das Freiras

Refeitório da ACISJF (Cantina das Freiras)

Local cuisineLocals' pick

The self-service canteen of a Catholic women's association, open to all, with a view over the Tagus to the south bank. Office workers from the Baixa come for a full lunch of home cooking for under 10 euros.

Address
Travessa do Ferragial 1, 1200-184 Lisboa, Portugal
Hours
Mon-Fri 12:00-15:00; closed Sat, Sun (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-09)
Best time to go
Afternoon · About 45 min
Price
Full menu (main, drink, dessert, coffee) under EUR 10 (NiT, Aug 2025; Time Out 2026)
Price level
€

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Good to know

  • Lunch only, Monday to Friday, 12:00-15:00; take a tray and choose meat, fish or vegetarian.
  • Expect pataniscas, quiches and a rotating prato do dia.
  • Locals call it simply 'as Freiras'; it was a women-only canteen until it opened to everyone.

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