Sabores do Mercado

Michelle B. • 1 review

July 12, 2024

10/10

Amazing small restaurant. Good food, perfect matching wines and nice staff. The starter with red shrimp was perfect!

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miolyka p. • 1 review

June 29, 2024

10/10

The service was incredible! Our server was so knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the wines.

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Mark C. • 2 reviews

April 1, 2024

10/10

A little restaurant about a 25 minute walk from the main tourist area of Sintra. Absolutely worth the trip. The food was wonderful with the mushroom risotto being the highlight. The thoughtful wine pairing and friendly service enhanced the experience. A must visit restaurant

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Thomas N. • 13 reviews

March 20, 2024

10/10

An extraordinary meal and dining experience. We left wondering why this restaurant did not have a Michelin Star considering it was significantly better than some of the Michelin restaurants we have dined at in the Lisbon/Sintra area. Philipe our server was extremely knowledgable made great meal and pairing suggestions, explained in detail each course and overall provided a level of service deserving of special recognition. Was simply put a perfect evening!

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Calvin V. • 5 reviews

March 5, 2024

10/10

We had such a lovely experience at Sabores do Mercado today. Everything was delicious, especially the mushroom risotto and the octopus. Felipe was also very knowledgeable and extremely attentive. Best meal we’ve had in Portugal so far!

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Henna S. • 1 review

January 23, 2024

10/10

Amazing food and wine. Excellent service and great atmosphere.

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William P. • 5 reviews

December 29, 2023

10/10

It was the best meal that we had in Portugal and we have eaten at some amazing restaurants during the week we were here.. The service was amazing. Recommend letting them choose the wine, as their knowledge of the local wine is great

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Wei H. • 4 reviews

November 24, 2023

9.5/10

We attended Sabores de Mercado for a late lunch after walking through parks and palaces in Sintra, and it was the perfect cap to our day out. I would recommend making a reservation on the Fork as it’s a touch smaller. However, its size allows for an intimate experience and excellent service. The interiors feel cozy. We split the tomato bruschetta, and amazingly all of the ingredients used were local. The flavor did not disappoint, and it was served warm which I welcomed. It had the right balance of acidity from the tomatoes, and savory spice from the micro basil used. Next came a spider octopus confit, and the cod. The cod was delicious. The spider octopus was so soft, due to the expert cooking and that it is a local variety that is caught near Sintra. The flavor was unbelievably savory, and it was not overly salty either. If you are debating on whether or not to get it, I would suggest getting it. For dessert, we had the brownie with a yogurt cream — which again had a great balance of rich chocolate, and something sharp to cut through. For the entire menu, our host provided and suggested wine pairings by the glass, and the pairings did not disappoint. Overall, I would highly recommend making a stop at Sabores de Mercado.

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Sabores do Mercado • Owner

Dear Mr Hao, our team was very flattered by your detailed review, which tells all the flavors and textures of what you tasted. More than just a lunch, this makes your visit special, where our work can truly convey to the customer our passion and dedication for food and good service. Thank you very much for your time in writing and being with us. Happy holidays and we hope to see you next time! SDM Team.

Kevin C. • 17 reviews

October 12, 2023

10/10

Excellent food and great recommendations for a wonderful evening... thank you.

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Sabores do Mercado • Owner

Dear Mr Kevin, it was a pleasure to welcome you and we are very grateful for your review. All the very best, SDM Team.

Nancy B. • 1 review

September 6, 2023

10/10

From the moment we entered the restaurant until the moment we left, we were so impressed!! Service, wine suggestions/pairings and entrees were superb. Novel flavours and connection with our server made the meal and experience something we want to revisit every time we come to Portugal!! Thank you Sabores do Merado for a memorable and excellent evening!

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Jen P. • 1 review

June 19, 2023

10/10

The food was delicious. We hat the goat cheese bruschetta, the lasagna, and the mushroom risotto. Each serving was paired with a wine suggested by Phillip, our very attentive waiter. We couldn’t finish, we were so full and I was sad to leave food on my plate. I highly recommend this restaurant if you are in Sintra. It is fairly small, so be sure to make a reservation.

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Sabores do Mercado • Owner

Dear Jen, we are extremely grateful regarding your comments and kindly words. Really appreciate your feedback and detailed explanation about our restaurant. Best regards and we hope to see you soon.

Denise D. • 1 review

May 19, 2023

5.5/10

The food was good and the decor was cosy and stylish . However the service was very pressured . We did not like being told that they would be choosing the wine for us and then going through quite a difficult and overly long process to arrive at one that was ok and that the waiter thought was acceptable for us to order . Also did not like having to use our phones to access the menu and that the wine list gave no description whatsoever of the wine on it leaving us totally in the hands of the waiter . The waiter probably meant well but we found the experience rather ridiculous and uncomfortable

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Sabores do Mercado • Owner

Dear Denise, thanks for your comments and review. However, we would like to clarify that our intention is to personalize customer service and be able to offer the best possible experience. Without intending to be evasive, the choice of wines for the food pairing is very important to us, since there is a variety of labels and Portuguese grapes, most of the time, unknown by customers. Also, our wine selection changes every month, that’s why it’s a digital wine list. On this day we opened 3 bottles of wine for your table to choose what you like, and always looking for pleases your taste. We apologize for any inconvenience. Sincerely, SDM Team.

Henk-Jan D. • 1 review

April 26, 2023

10/10

Perfect experience, service and great food

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Sabores do Mercado • Owner

Glad to hear from you and we are greatly appreciate it regarding your feedback! Short and precise words! Many thanks!

Martin M. • 32 reviews

April 19, 2023

10/10

Another outstanding meal at a truly amazing restaurant. Food, wine, service - cannot praise enough. Don’t take my words for it - go experience it yourself ????????

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Sabores do Mercado • Owner

Dear Mr Martin, to one of our best and most loyal customers, a special thanks from our entire team! We are more than grateful for your comments! Cheers!

Stuart W. • 14 reviews

March 20, 2023

10/10

The service was attentive. Good informative welcome and knowledgeable advice concerning the pairings. The quality of the food and wines was very good; my wife and I shared a mushroom Burrata. For mains I had the surf & turf and my wife the cod, and to finish we enjoyed the pastries. All local produce, well presented and very tasteful.

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Sabores do Mercado • Owner

Dear Mister Stuart, was a great pleasure to meet and welcome you and your wife in the restaurant. Thanks for your positive feedback and ratings! Our team is very grateful for your review. All the best.

Martin M. • 32 reviews

January 25, 2023

10/10

Favourite restaurant in Sintra, never disappoints

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João M. • 3 reviews

November 11, 2022

8.5/10

The wine list is too expensive, no reason for that,

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Sabores do Mercado • Owner

Dear Mr. João, it was a pleasure having you at the restaurant and thanks for taking the time to rate us. However, we have checked your comment about our wine list and would like to clarify that our cellar labels are generally more exclusive and from small producers, with the exception of the house wine, we prefer to work with more boutique products; bringing differentiated wines with medium price ranges. We hope to welcome you again soon to indicate you wines within a reasonable price with special characteristics and flavors.

Martin M. • 32 reviews

October 31, 2022

10/10

Has become my favourite restaurant in Portugal…. Never disappoints, food, wine, service, whole experience 10/10..

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Sabores do Mercado • Owner

Dear Mr. Martin, so delightful to receive your compliments and 10/10 review again! It is always a pleasure to welcome you! See you soon. All the best, SDM Team.

Elizabeth C. • 1 review

October 21, 2022

9/10

Wonderful service and cozy, classy ambiance. Our table had the fillet steak and shrimp, the vegetarian lasagna, and the black pork cheeks. The food was excellent, but portion size of the pork was small. Though the wine pairings were good, it was better last year when we had the male server (he may have been the owner or manager). Thank you for the lovely evening@

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Sabores do Mercado • Owner

Madam Elizabeth, thank you very much for your review, kind words and comments about your experience at our restaurant. We believe we have met your expectations! We hope to see you again on your next visit to Sintra. All the best, SDM Team.

christina p. • 2 reviews

October 4, 2022

10/10

Such a cute place with delicious food. I had the mushroom risotto and YUM. The staff was amazing as well. Five stars all the way.

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Sabores do Mercado • Owner

Dear Christina, thank you so much for the 5 stars!!! Thanks also for choosing our restaurant for your dinner! We hope to welcome you again soon. All the best, SDM Team.