Lusitano

Hamburg


As unadorned as a piece of salt cod, this little restaurant in Hamburg's old Portuguese neighbourhood captures the bright flavours of the Mediterranean. Dishes like spicy sausages and pasta will warm your heart, but the seafood is the real star. Order the Gambas James Brown and be prepared for feel-good garlicky prawns as volatile as the namesake singer. Book ahead.


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