Lisboeta restaurant review: a ‘love letter to Lisbon’ in the heart of Fitzrovia

Portuguese chef Nuno Mendes’s latest restaurant concept is an ode to his home country

Exterior of Lisboeta
Lisboeta, the brainchild of Portuguese chef Nuno Mendes, opened its doors in March
(Image credit: Lisboeta)

Since the pandemic, thousands of Brits have traded pie and mash for pastel de natas, swapping their life in the UK for a stint in Portugal, the European capital of remote working. But for those of us who are contractually tied to our Blighty-based desks, openings like Lisboeta are – thankfully – bringing Portugal to us (at least via our tastebuds).

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Kate Samuelson is The Week's former newsletter editor. She was also a regular guest on award-winning podcast The Week Unwrapped. Kate's career as a journalist began on the MailOnline graduate training scheme, which involved stints as a reporter at the South West News Service's office in Cambridge and the Liverpool Echo. She moved from MailOnline to Time magazine's satellite office in London, where she covered current affairs and culture for both the print mag and website. Before joining The Week, Kate worked at ActionAid UK, where she led the planning and delivery of all content gathering trips, from Bangladesh to Brazil. She is passionate about women's rights and using her skills as a journalist to highlight underrepresented communities. Alongside her staff roles, Kate has written for various magazines and newspapers including Stylist, Metro.co.uk, The Guardian and the i news site. She is also the founder and editor of Cheapskate London, an award-winning weekly newsletter that curates the best free events with the aim of making the capital more accessible.