Sai Cao Posta à Sai Cão

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Restaurante Sai Cão

Aliados & Bolhão


If you want glamour, this rough 'n' tumble local haunt is not your place. Tables are illuminated by fluorescent lighting, the footy blares on the TV and the affable staff shout orders across the room, but you’ll likely eat the best-value grub in the city.

The restaurant’s signature dish is the garlicky steak Posta à Sai Cão, but you can also pick up local favourites like sardines and bifanas (pork sandwiches) for as little as €4.50. Check the daily menu scribbled on a sheet of paper in the window.


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