The Goan room of São Bento, opened in 1986 by the late Sebastião Fernandes and now run by his daughter Ana: about twenty seats, one cook, and the coconut milk for the caril de gambas still squeezed by hand. Deputies and staff from the Assembleia da República across the street are regulars, and many families are on their second or third generation here.
- Address
- R. da Paz 4, 1200-321 Lisboa
- Hours
- Tue-Thu 12:30-15:00, 19:30-22:00; Fri 12:30-15:00, 19:30-22:30; Sat 13:00-15:00, 19:30-22:30; closed Sun, Mon (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-09)
- Best time to go
- Afternoon, Evening · About 1.5 h
- Price
- Price not verified
- Price level
- €€
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Order the caril de gambas, the chacuti and the bojés fried to order; finish with the bebinca, made by Ana's sister Soraia (Time Out).
- Do not come in a hurry: everything is cooked to order by one cook, and Ana runs the room alone (Time Out).
- Closed on Sunday and Monday; lunch starts at 12:30.