Jesus é Goês

Marquês de Pombal & Around


At one of Lisbon's best Indian restaurants, jovial chef Jesus Lee whips up contemporary Goan delicacies. Rice-sack tablecloths and colourful murals (note the playful Christian-Hindu imagery) set the scene for starters such as onion-coriander chickpea fritters or potato bhaji with puri, followed by mushroom and chestnut or shrimp curries, or 11-spices goat – all fiery-fantastic. Reserve ahead – it's tiny. Cash only.

Don't miss creative cocktails such as the Gin à Jesus (a beautifully reimagined G&T with basil, rosemary, fennel seeds and pink tonic water made from Indian peppers) and happy endings such as date samosas with ginger and cardamom ice cream.


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