Mar 24, 2025

Cape Verdean Association Lisbon

Dance when eating!

"The "Cape Verdean Association" in Lisbon is rather simple, but the food is gorgeous and very tasty. If you dare, go on a Tuesday or Thursday for music..."

Since I am not Portuguese, I usually would not care about visiting a foreign country association in Lisbon other than my own (Brazilian). But out of the blue my friends invited me to have lunch in this Cape Verdean restaurant and I accepted, and thank God I did, because only now I found out this treasure in the heart of Lisbon!

The place is located on the top of a commercial building, so if you think you are in the wrong place, that's exactly where it is. Once leaving the elevator, on the 8th floor, you enter a wide room with really nice views over the city.

The place is rather simple but, believe me, quite packed. So it's better to make a reservation beforehand, at least on music days. The food is gorgeous and very tasty. The staff is very kind and efficient. Try the famous "Cachupa" (low-cooked stew of corn, beans, and meat), or a tempting chicken creole or, like I did, a wonderful onion tuna steak, along with rice and beans.

If you dare, go there on a Thursday, and you will witness good live Cape Verdean music, the famous "Morna", and a lot of people dancing happily while you have your delicious lunch. I know it sounds very strange, but it's a perfect unique experience!

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R. Duque de Palmela 2

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