“Industrial-chic meets boho at this delightfully laid-back haunt, with its walls of polished concrete, mismatched crockery, verdant plants, and vintage knick-knacks ranging from a bicycle to an old typewriter. The menu is just as informal – petiscos – quail egg croquettes, and cheesecake served in a flower pot reveal a pinch of creativity.”

Mediterranean in Ribeira, by Lonely Planet

“The Rua das Flores has long become the city’s best street for opening a new business. If it’s a cool, well decorated, lively restaurant, then success is practically guaranteed. That is the case of chef Luís Americo’s Cantina 32, where the long communal table does remind a school canteen – but don’t worry, this is not cafeteria food. Everything is good here: appetizers such as smoked salmon and quail eggs, and larger dishes (to share, if you can’t handle them on your own) such as one (really ONE!) grilled octopus with roasted tomatoes – one of the highlights behind door number 32 in the city’s busiest street.”

Restaurants, by TimeOut