Petiscaria Ideal

Leave the salad, ORDER TWO of the oven roasted octopus! I’ll be dreaming about this dish for YEARS to come. Sweet and small restaurant with a touch of kitsch, but not to be missed if you’re looking for authentic Portuguese with strong homemade feel.

I am so glad I tried this place. The food was some of the best that I have ever had, the ambiance was perfect and the service was very good. From the moment we walked into the door we were greeted by staff and they sat down at our table to explain how the menu works. The plates are to share and they bring each plate out at a different time. For two people me boyfriend and I ordered the seared tuna and sweet potatoes and the steak with bread and mushroom (must try) as well as some bread and butter for a starter. The food was perfect and I totally recommend this place for anyone in Lisbon :)

A hipster place in Lisbon! Went here two times — first time was not impressed at all but realized this had to do with our choices on the menu.
To try #1: Seared tuna. If you don’t like raw fish, you wont like this of course. But if you do, make sure to order this and eat while it is still warm and also make sure you get some of those sweet potatoes (just slightly too oily though for my taste).
To try #2: Prego. Yum. As a not-​too-​often meat eater, I was impressed. Prego is the traditional Portuguese sandwich with meat. This one contained good meet and (again) oily and tasty bread. Go for it!
To avoid: Scrambled eggs. Yeah. Eggs are not for dinner and it makes little sense to have it on the menu. I’m actually not sure why my party the first time we were here decided to order this. It’s a breakfast item and should be avoided after 2 PM in the afternoon!
In sum, good prices and depending on what you order this can be a weak 3 star, or a slightly stronger 4 star experience.

Phenomenal. Get the stewed black pork and the tuna with sweet potatoes. The soup of the day when we went was like a gazpacho with shrimp and it was also good. The olives on the table and olive oil are amazing. The apple cake and chocolate aguardente mousse were my favorites of the desserts.

Again a great experience in Lisbon!
How to define Petiscaria ideal in some words:
— Cosy place
— Amazing ambiance
— Great reinvented Portuguese dishes
Adriano welcomed us and made us feel like at home in a couple of seconds. He was a good advisor in terms of wine. We asked him to match our wine with the dishes we choose. It was perfect!
In terms of food: I would recommend tuna steaks and pork stew in pepper sauce (even if I hate pepper). The restaurant is known for these dishes. I also took a plate of Pata Negra ham, which, by definition, can’t be disappointing.
PS: we were able to book a table for 2, 2 hours before which is very convenient.

Petiscaria Ideal takes a modern approach to both food and ambiance*. Gorgeous cavernous lighting, long communal tables, inventive Portugese cuisine, upbeat service, and affordable prices. With such a winning combo, it was one of our favorite meals in Lisbon. We loved the seafood dishes, and the vegetarian options (though, the stuffed eggplant was a little bland). Plenty of local wines & cocktails to add to the experience, too.
Rumor has it, this place fills up pretty fast. You can make reservations, or just arrive early to grab what’s available. We arrived right when they opened and were offered seats at any of the non-​reserved spots (about ¹⁄₃ of the restaurant). So, there is hope! The tucked away neighborhood location makes it feel even more precious and unique.
*Background note: There’s SO much good food in Lisbon, but SO much awful restaurant lighting going on. It sounds strange, but if you’re used to sexy lighting with your upscale dinner, it’s hard to find around here. Nearly every restaurant we walked by had bright hospital lighting (despite delicious authentic food). This fluorescent epidemic needs a cure! Thankfully, Petiscaria Ideal is delightfully dark and sultry.

1ere fois dans ce restaurant et une très agréable découverte! Le service est chaleureux et le serveur estdebon conseil. On est arrivés à 8, ils n’avaient pas encore trop de monde, après un peu d’attente, ils nous ont installé sur 2 tables de 4 proches l’une de l’autre. Les tapas sont excellents et variés, c’est presque comme si tous les choix étaient bons! Nous avons goûté la tartine fromage et jambon, la soupe de poisson, les crevettes, le thon, la morue, la tomate au chèvre, le ragoût, le burger aux champignons, et tout est très vite parti! Les prix varient entre 8 et 13 € env, mais les assiettes sont généreuses. Pour ce qui est des desserts, il y a de l’alcool dans la mousse au chocolat et pas mal de cannelle sur le crumble! Cela dit, l’endroit vaut le détour! !

Passé l’effet de surprise, le lieu s’essouffle.
J’avais découvert ce lieu l’année dernière et j’en étais tombée amoureuse. Ce système de «mini plats» typique portugais à partager, je le trouvais sensass’
Le lieu est savamment décoré et disposé en grandes tables de banquets, où on tutoiera l’assiette de son voisin. C’est moderne, c’est jeune, service sympa et plutôt dynamique.
Cependant un an plus tard la carte n’a pas bougé d’un iota et la qualité est un peu retombée. Ben alors, la machine est en panne? Du coup on y retournera probablement pas une troisième fois.
Mais dans le cas d’une 1ère visite, cela reste une expérience unique!
Attention le lieu né prend pas de résa et la queue peut vite s’allonger…

After an incredible dinner the night prior just down the street, we were hesitant about trying a new place. So glad we did because my husband and I couldn’t agree more that our dinner at Ideal was the best meal of our honeymoon.
Portuguese tapas meant nothing to us. My husband and I were just hoping the dishes would be bigger and better put together than Spanish tapas back in the states. Knowing that they don’t take reservation, we came right at its opening and sat by the window. Our sweet waiter quickly explained the menu and recommended us to pick 3 dishes to share. I could literally see myself eating every seafood dishes on the menu but ultimately we went with their braised tuna with sweet potato, fried cuttlefish with clams, and to add local speciality — stewed black pork with pepper jam.
Braised tuna with sweet potato — translation was definitively off since we received seared tuna. My husband and I loveeee seared tuna to begin with so no complaint there. The 8 pieces of perfectly seared tuna strips coated with sweetened, pan fried shallots and this incredible crack sauce were unbelievable! We saved the sauces for all the subsequent dishes because it was just too good to give up. Our waiter were ready to switch out our plates but we turned him away. The stewed soft sweet potatoes added the perfect contrast of taste and texture to this dish. Honestly I don’t mind just eating this dish again and again and again. Too good!
Fried cuttlefish — again the translation was off, perhaps pan fried. I was expecting something along the line of croquettes but we received a pot of whole cuttlefish, clams, and potato. Nevertheless, the seafood was fresh and beyond delicious!
Black pork — never have I had a softer cut of pork. I didn’t even need a knife. The pork pieces just fell apart on its own with a light stroke of my fork. The pepper jam, sweet and tangy, was the perfect condiment to the dish. We drank every drop of this stew. I don’t even like pork but this pork dish was just too amazing.
We were beyond stuffed with the 3 amazing dishes. But with such incredible main dishes, our inner fatties were curious and wanted to try their desserts too. We ordered the dessert samplers for 2. They had 4 desserts to choose from but we went with pear crumble and chocolate tart with peanut sauce. Both desserts served warm. The chocolate tart was actually a brownie. A little too rich and sweet for our taste but still very yummy. The pear crumble was hearty. Perfectly stewed pear pieces, generous touch of cinnamon and brown sugar, it was the perfect ending to our incredible meal.
Attentive, heartwarming service + incredible, well priced foods — Ideal will always have a place in my heart (and belly). Thanks for the most amazing, memorable meal of our honeymoon!

A nice Portuguese tapas restaurant mainly ambiance and decent food.

Foi um jantar de meninas que me levou pela primeira (e única vez) à Petiscaria Ideal. Toda a gente falava neste restaurante como se fosse a última coca-​cola do deserto no que a petiscos diz respeito. Foi, provavelmente por culpa destas expectativas altas, que não fiquei deslumbrada com a refeição.
Se não me rendi totalmente aos pratos — há um conjunto razoável de opções -, o mesmo não se pode dizer do atendimento. É extremamente acolhedor e próximo: a pessoa que fica responsável pela nossa mesa, apresenta-​se pelo nome, explica o conceito do espaço e vai perguntando se está tudo bem (sem ter aquele excesso de prestabilidade que interrompe as conversas).
Houve um único petisco que justificaria uma segunda visita: o prego. É absolutamente divinal, mas, como éramos seis e os pratos são todos para dividir — afinal é para petiscar -, acabou por ficar a saber a pouco. E a sangria de maçã! Uma opção diferente e claramente uma aposta ganha.
O que valeu a pena também foram as fotografias: o espaço está decorado de forma pitoresca, com mesas corridas e detalhes engraçados nas paredes. Vale a pena fazer, pelo menos, uma visita.

Das fantásticas criadoras da Taberna Ideal, surge mesmo ao lado, na mesma rua a Petiscaria Ideal, com o mesmo conceito prático, descontraido, trendy e original, com um toque de home made e cozinha da nossa mãe.
Claro que o tipo de comida é diferente, o Petisco tem a palavra, saladas, farinheira, … tudo em doses pequenas mas muito saborosas. Aconselho a sangria da casa que é muito boa.
Ideal para jantares com amigos após uma semana de trabalho árdua, este é o sítio para relaxar e ter o descanso merecido.

A Petiscaria Ideal é um dos locais que vou quando me apetece petiscar, ter uma refeição variada ou então quando não marquei restaurante, porque como não aceitam reservas sei que serei sempre atendida, mesmo que tenha que esperar. A Petiscaria Ideal tem mesas compridas corridas, onde os clientes se sentam ao lado de quem já lá estiver, caso não haja mesas vagas. Para quem não estiver habituado, pode dar uma sensação de desconforto, por se estar a comer mesmo ao lado de pessoas desconhecidas, mas como o ambiente é acolhedor sempre me senti lá bem. Os petiscos são servidos em pequenos pratos, e os funcionários aconselham quantos será melhor pedir conforme o número de pessoas, caso se queira partilhar com amigos. Muitos dos petiscos/​tapas são baseados em produtos regionais mas com um toque contemporâneo, como por exemplo farinheira, e até agora gostei muito de todos. No entanto, para vegetarianos não há muitas opções disponíveis, mas aquelas que eu provei (beringela recheada e cascas de batata) estavam simplesmente deliciosas. Caso se pretenda, também prestam o serviço de take-​away, podendo-​se esperar e levar para casa.

A Petiscaria Ideal, irmã mais nova da Taberna Ideal (situada na mesma rua), é um restaurante cujo conceito é picar, provar diferentes pratos e repartir. O espaço é muito agradável, decorado com azulejos coloridos, candeeiros compridos, garrafas de vidro antigas e panelinhas penduradas nas paredes. As mesas com bancos de madeira são corridas, podendo ser partilhadas com outros clientes, o que combina com o estilo descontraído e o espírito de convívio que se vive neste espaço. O atendimento é igualmente informal, mas muito profissional, tendo sido muito bem-​vindas as recomendações do empregado de mesa. Do menu, onde predominam pratos tradicionais portugueses numa versão modernizada, ficaram já aprovadas as tibornas, o atum braseado e o polvo com batata doce de Aljezur. O preço não é propriamente acessível: entradas, três pratos, uma sobremesa, vinho e cafés ficou por 50 euros/​2 pessoas. Mas, como se costuma dizer, um dia não são dias…

This is a tapas style restaurant portuguese style and what can I say except that it is pretty awesome.
When you enter you are faced with two long tables and a smaller one seating about ten to the far end of the room which is where we placed ourselves. I would imagine you would have to get here early if you are large group as you sit where there is space available. As we were there mid week and seated before 20:00 we had a good choice of seats.
We ordered six dishes between three of us. I would say 2 – 3 per person is adequate but we’d eaten a snack a couple hours before so 6 was more than enough fo us to handle. The crab cakes were well flavoured and held together after the first bite. The seared tuna was melt in the mouth absolutely superb, as was the octopus stew and the sweet potato dish. Using only seasonal ingredients this is a great way to try Portuguese food at its best.
This was all washed down with a refreshing ice cold jug of apple sangria.
English speaking staff who took time to explain and recommend dishes.
The décor is authentically Portuguese.
Expect to pay around 20 – 25 euro per head depending on what you order.
No reservations taken and cash payments only.
Highly recommended.