L-Tasca by Maria Peixeira

Fabio S. • 11 reviews

September 17, 2023

5.5/10

L-tasca is a restaurant with a friendly atmosphere and a charming venue. During my visit, I had a few experiences that I would like to share with you. Unfortunately, I had to send back two dishes because I am allergic to coriander, and despite mentioning it, I was served dishes that still contained coriander. This situation definitely marred my experience and left a stain on an already less-than-excellent experience. Upon arrival, we were offered some starters, which we could choose to enjoy or decline. This is an interesting initiative that allows customers to explore different culinary options right from the start of the meal. As side note: if you offer something make sure it is super fresh and tasty! Starters: The octopus salad lacked a distinct flavour. Not seasoned well and made. Additionally, I noticed the presence of an ingredient to which I am allergic. Fortunately, someone else at the table tasted it for me. This was a bit disappointing, considering that octopus salad is usually a dish that I quite enjoy. The bread basket was dry and seemed stale, likely cut hours before. This contributed to an overall feeling of lack of freshness in the dishes served. However, credit must be given to the well-executed and creamy butter. It was a pleasant accompaniment to the dry bread. The black olives were simple and ordinary, without any particular distinctiveness. They didn't leave a lasting impression. Mains: The raw cod was flavoursome, with the addition of onions that added a pleasant touch to the dish. It was one of the few dishes that I enjoyed during my visit. The grilled cod, similarly, was flavoursome, with the onions providing a delightful taste to the dish. This was one of the highlights of the dinner. The pan-fried prawns, unfortunately, failed to impress my palate. The flavour of the prawns was not particularly enhanced and did not leave a memorable impression. Dessert: The chocolate mousse with a hint of salt, on the other hand, was a very good dessert. It was creamy, and the salty taste added an interesting contrasting note. The Maria almond cake was good but not particularly memorable. It was a dish that satisfied my sweet craving without leaving a lasting impression. Drinks: A special mention goes to the homemade sangria, which was delicious. It was one of the highlights of the evening, and I thoroughly enjoyed its unique taste. The filtered sparkling and still water also had a nice flavour and was gassed well. The bill: However, I must highlight that the final bill was rather high considering what we had eaten. This contributed to a certain overall disappointment regarding the overall experience. In conclusion, I can't help but notice that the issue with the allergen definitely tarnished an experience that was already not excellent. I hope that the restaurant can consider paying more attention to customers' allergies to ensure a better culinary experience for everyone.

João L. • 1 review

August 31, 2023

10/10

Pratos tipicamente portugueses, com muito boa qualidade. Staff muito atencioso. Recomendo especialmente os ovos rotos.

Stephanie T. • 1 review

August 31, 2023

10/10

Great food and service! The Cataplana was delicious and fresh. The chocolate mouse was the best ever! Will be back

ashley c. • 1 review

August 29, 2023

10/10

Came here on our last night in Lisbon, service was amazing and everything we ate was delicious. Best meal we had so far and will defin come back on our next visit!!

tonia b. • 2 reviews

August 19, 2023

10/10

Very nice experience. The food was so good and tasty. We got a bacalhau a bras, pica pau de lombo and punheta de bacalhau. The staff was nice too. Recommended

Miranda C. • 1 review

August 18, 2023

10/10

We throughly enjoyed the food and service at L-Tasca - what a find.

Colin N. • 1 review

August 15, 2023

10/10

Family visiting from NYC. Great home style cooked meal. Go for the clams and shrimp in garlic

Jose Maria G. • 1 review

August 14, 2023

9/10

Nice Portuguese food with amazing service

Herlander S. • 1 review

August 12, 2023

10/10

Nice cozy small and quiet place, a treasure hidden in plain sight right next to one of the main squares in downtown. Staff was very friendly and came to use several times to make sure all was right. The food was good and the service was fast.

Lucas M. • 3 reviews

August 11, 2023

9.5/10

Good food and nice service. The only thing they need to improve the A/C it was extremely hot.

Alexandra C. • 1 review

August 10, 2023

10/10

Tout était super merci !

Gianluca D. • 2 reviews

August 2, 2023

10/10

Vero nice place, good food and Pleasant atmosphere. Staff attentive and very professional. To be recommended. The chef even came to ask if we enjoyed the food.

Wout H. • 78 reviews

August 2, 2023

5/10

Not nice at all. Besides forgetting 1 of the orders the quality was really poor. Cod far to dry, lambchops overcooked and both came with a nasty tasting vegetable. Drinks also overpriced for Lisbon. Just find another restaurant as this was truely waste of money

Nieava C. • 1 review

August 2, 2023

10/10

Great location near pink street. The best food and the best people. Patricia was very kind and we had great conversation with her. Great experience overall!

Giuseppe C. • 1 review

July 31, 2023

9.5/10

Nice place, tasty dinner, excellent service

Marina D. • 2 reviews

July 30, 2023

6/10

Cibo discreto.

Pedro T. • 6 reviews

July 26, 2023

9/10

A repetir

Alam C. • 1 review

July 25, 2023

10/10

Great little restaurant serving superb seafood. The staff are really welcoming, warm and attentive. We ate here on our first night and highly recommend it. Great oysters!

André F. • 3 reviews

July 22, 2023

10/10

Serviço e comida incrível, super recomendado

Lilla G. • 1 review

July 20, 2023

10/10

My friends recommended this spot and told me about the goats cheese starter - oh my word! Still dreaming about it a week later. We are baked goats cheese a lot in the 4 weeks in Portugal - but this was the best. Pork cheeks - my husband raved about.