Espada - Lisboa

We arrived on a rainy night, past 10pm, and the place was packed. We were wet, tired and hungry. We had to wait 20 minutes or so, which I couldn't fault them fo... read more We arrived on a rainy night, past 10pm, and the place was packed. We were wet, tired and hungry. We had to wait 20 minutes or so, which I couldn't fault them for as we didn't have a reservation. The server was nice and gave us the menu so we could decide what to order sooner. The place was quite dark, noisy as there was a lot of chatter. There were only two servers, and they were apologetic that things could take awhile. So we had to be very decisive to get all the food in one go because they looked swamped. What made up for it was the food, the arroz de mariscos was flavorsome, quite a nice reprieve. The shrimp curry was not very spicy for Thai standards, but for my delicate tastebuds it was how I wanted it. The scallops were cooked excellently, not overdone or overseasoned. So the 5 rating here is really not about vouching that this is the best restaurant, but how despite its limitations, the staff handled it well. And for no matter how grumpy I was, my spirits were lifted.

Even though our experience didn’t start well, during the night the staff made Change our mind. The tacos were amazing the tortilla could be crunchier and with l... read more Even though our experience didn’t start well, during the night the staff made Change our mind. The tacos were amazing the tortilla could be crunchier and with less mayonnaise) the tuna with burrata was delicious. In general was a good experience but We are looking forward to seeing them improve!

Very kind staff, amazing atmosphere and the food was delicious! We were group of 3, so we tried the menu for two and added some more tacos and bao. Definitely w... read more Very kind staff, amazing atmosphere and the food was delicious! We were group of 3, so we tried the menu for two and added some more tacos and bao. Definitely we will come back again if we are in Lisbon.

Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 read more Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Bad atmosphere, empty place with way tol high prices, very slow bar with average cocktails. Don’t recommend at all. Food: 1 Service: 1 Atmosphere: 1 Price per p... read more Bad atmosphere, empty place with way tol high prices, very slow bar with average cocktails. Don’t recommend at all. Food: 1 Service: 1 Atmosphere: 1 Price per person: €50+