Carnal

funda b. • 1 review

April 9, 2024

6.5/10

Moderate food. Not worth to visit

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Carsten C. • 1 review

April 4, 2024

10/10

The bedst Mexican food i have enjoyed in a long time. Very delicious and an absolute fair price.

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Anacictoria P. • 2 reviews

March 19, 2024

7.5/10

Food was great and with a cheaper price tag. Our only complaint was that the servers seemed anxious and constantly watching our next move. We were simply enjoying our dinner but felt rushed into ordering our main courses. Constantly had eyes on us by what seemed to be the manager since the restaurant was very empty when we sat. Other than that the food was good, be careful to read the ingredients tho since some contain grasshoppers.

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Dale C. • 1 review

March 7, 2024

10/10

Absolutely amazing food and definitely tempted to return here on our short trip to Lisbon. Our server, Pedro, was also a star who was super friendly, really attentive and gave us some great recommendations!

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Ricardo P. • 16 reviews

March 7, 2024

9.5/10

The food was excellent. The environment a bit noisy for my taste. The service extraordinary. One extra highlight: the everything got to the table fast. Very fast! We joked about this not being a restaurant experience because we didn't have time to have a conversation between each course! Wow! On the less positive side, I was expecting more heat. I love spice! Nevertheless, if you enjoy Mexico, this is the place to go.

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Allen M. • 1 review

February 25, 2024

10/10

So fantastic that this was our second visit while staying in Lisboa for the month. Amazing service. Knowledgeable staff, great vibe, excellent cocktails - but AMAZING food. The cauliflower tacos won them the Michelin star, and you will know why if you get them. Dont hesitate, just book it and go!

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Diana J D. • 8 reviews

February 23, 2024

8/10

As a mexican, my expectations were high and sadly they weren't met. The Pastor isn't as close to an authentic Pastor at all and has much more onion than needed to cover the missing of meat. The Shrimp taco was delish. The Guacamole was far from my expected treat. The Carnitas were just fine but nothing similar to the real dish, the amount of meat for 4 tortillas was ridiculous. But the worst part was the Margaritas. I've never drank such a tiny margarita in my life, in Mexico or outside from home. The flavour wasn't the big deal either. The service is good, maybe a bit too much over us to make us order more and more. I was happy to see that the menu wasn't all full of tex-mex. Nice try, but I can give you lessons anytime.

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Carnal • Owner

Dear Diana, we are sorry to read that your experience at Carnal wasn’t able to fully meet your expectations. On Carnal’s menu, our head chef, Luis Ortiz, born in Mexico, combines some of Mexico’s most authentic recipes with his own personal approach and a touch of Portugal, to provide a relaxed, fun, interesting experience and, above all, to give a taste of the gastronomic and general culture of Mexico. We are really sorry you couldn’t enjoy it. The same goes for the cocktails. The cocktail menu was created with mezcal and tequila based drinks using ingredients from Mexico’s cuisine which aims to take you on a liquid journey through Mexico with bold and fun flavors, signature cocktails, classic creations and even mocktails - so that no man or woman is left behind. We're sorry if this didn't work for you and we appreciate your feedback which we will share internally in order to continue to improve our work. We sincerely hope we can welcome you back in our restaurant and have a chance to change your mind. Kind

Deborah O. • 3 reviews

February 16, 2024

9.5/10

Amazing food and attentive staff

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Pedro a. • 8 reviews

February 9, 2024

9.5/10

Amazing place! Food is great and the desserts are priceless! Some dishes are a bit too spicy and dense.

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Eamon Og M. • 6 reviews

January 28, 2024

10/10

Food was amazing, the shrimp quesadilla was incredible as were all the cocktails and the staff were very helpful and friendly!

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Paul B. • 3 reviews

January 20, 2024

9.5/10

This Mexican restaurant was a first for my wife and me. I found the menu tricky to navigate, but our waiter was truly excellent, and helped us to make our choices. The food was mostly "small plate" format, good for two to share a few. The quality of the food was really exceptional with unusual and I thought very successful taste pairings. Fresh ingredients, cooked with real care. The wine pairings, by the glass, were also very successful. I was delighted to leave at the end of the evening thoroughly satisfied and with a bill of less than €35 per head all in. Highly recommended. We will return.

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Riccardo C. • 3 reviews

January 13, 2024

6/10

The staff were quite young and inexperienced. While their attempt to communicate in English was commendable, there were significant errors in the delivery of our food, which did not align with the expectations set by the Michelin Guide’s comments. At 9:30 PM, one of the main dishes was already sold out, which the service staff only informed us about after we had placed our order and were waiting. Additionally, they brought the wrong dish to our table and forgot one of our tapas. For a restaurant recommended by the Michelin Guide, this experience was quite disappointing

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Carnal • Owner

Dear Riccardo, we are disappointed to read that you had a less positive impression regarding our restaurant, as our goal is, of course, to provide a great experience to our clients throughout the meal. We will share your review internally so we can check what went wrong this time, allowing us to improve our work. We sincerely hope we can welcome you back soon to provide you with an experience up to the standards of what Carnal truly is. Kind regards.

Stephen E. • 2 reviews

January 1, 2024

10/10

Great service, and tasty food.

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Milene M. • 3 reviews

December 29, 2023

10/10

The best tacos in town for sure! Great portions and amazing ingredients.The staff is quite warm and friendly. You will need to book ahead or you'll struggle to get a table.. definitely a must go!

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Victor E. • 5 reviews

December 27, 2023

7/10

Limited choice of ingredients, preparation poor, presentation good

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Amy D. • 79 reviews

December 17, 2023

6.5/10

What happened to the food here? The tortillas are now terrible, the flavors of the dishes dulled, and the serving temperatures across the spectrum. This has been my favorite Mexican food in Lisbon, but not anymore. It’s no longer possible to justify the uneven service and higher prices to eat here.

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Carnal • Owner

Dear Amy, we are so sorry to read that your last visit to Carnal wasn’t able to match your previous experiences. Our team in the kitchen and our philosophy towards our food remains the same - great, fresh products, a fun, interesting and varied approach to mexican cuisine and flavor above all - so we don’t understand why you felt that way - but we will definitely share this with our team so we can check for any problems and continue to improve our work. We sincerely hope you may consider coming back in the future and give us a chance to change your mind. Kind regards.

John C. • 1 review

November 12, 2023

10/10

Excellent food. Our waiter was really friendly and informative. Happy to recommend and introduce us to new food and drink options. Great atmosphere.

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Matt B. • 15 reviews

November 7, 2023

10/10

Very cool vibe in the restaurant. Great recommendations from the staff. Great quality food and tequila. Thoroughly enjoyed.

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Elisabete G. • 20 reviews

November 4, 2023

6.5/10

Amazing food but the service is TERRIBLE ! so SLOW and they got all our requests wrong , was frustrating and disapoiting. Also staff is arrogant apart from the chef , he is kind and very professional.

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Carnal • Owner

Dear Elisabete, first of all we would like to thank you for the positive feedback regarding the food. We are disappointed to read that you had a less positive impression regarding the service as our goal is, of course, to provide a great experience to our clients throughout the meal. We appreciate your feedback which we will share internally in order to continue to improve our work. And we sincerely hope we can welcome you back to our restaurant to provide you with an experience up to the standards of what Carnal truly is. Kind regards.

Rafael N. • 1 review

November 2, 2023

5.5/10

I spent 30min to get the order taken and 30min to get 2 tacos so I preferred to leave without having dinner. A bit to excessive time to be served, hope they can improve as food is good quality and flavor is there as well.

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Carnal • Owner

Dear Rafael, first of all we would like to thank you for the positive feedback regarding the food. We are disappointed to read that you had a less positive impression regarding the service of our team, as our goal is, of course, to provide a great experience to our clients throughout the meal. We appreciate your feedback which we will share internally in order to understand what went wrong and continue to improve our work. And we sincerely hope we can welcome you back to our restaurant to provide you with an experience up to the standards of what Carnal truly is. Kind regards.