Ti-Natércia

From the outside it does not look like a restaurant. The barred doors don’t not appear welcoming or like a typical restaurant. This is far from a typical restaurant though. It’s like entering an extension of her house. In danish you would call her “madmor”. She is talkative (not in English) and tries her best to give you the best food experience but at the same time is like your grandmother and expects you to finish the lovely food she made - AND WE DID. Amazing food from the starter to the dessert. She also focus deeply on her customers. There were two tables that were taking and others that walked in got rejected. A truly special experience. We got codfish with cream, codfish for two people, cheese plate and ended it all with tiramisu and an espresso. Portions are big but incredible.

she loves italian people, she treats them much better (doesn't speak english). don't go without reservation

An absolutely wonderful experience with a fantastic host! Natercia was kind, warm and immediately made us feel welcome - (think less restaurant, more grandmother’s kitchen table). We would recommend this place to everyone and anyone!

The owner of the restaurant, Tia Natercia is definitely the main attraction. And I wonder if she is aware of it, I really hope she reads the reviews on here. I was warned before my visit that it will be a peculiar experience, and it really lived up to it! The food was by far the best that we had in Lisboa. And the treatment was like no other restaurant we´ve been in. Tia Natercia gives maximum priority to the quality of the food she serves. If you go there expecting to be treated like a king, you´re in the wrong place. Tia Naterca might appear cold at first, but if you are patient and respect the fact that she is a one person operation and has been for god knows how many years, you will end up having the best meal/experience of your life. There is a reason why all of the reviews include a picture of her after al!

This place is like going to your favourite aunt's house for a buffet of great food filled with aunty wisdom. Natercia decides what you eat, even if you order items off the menu. She dwells in great conversation with some of her life and cat stories. She is not everyone's cup of tea, as she does shoo away customers or be rude to them. But once you get to know her and you get into her good books she treats you like one of her own. Muito obrigado, mai ❤️

If you want some real good cooking, this is a great place. Lovely owner, delicious food, nice atmosphere, good prices. Instructions: - speak Portuguese or try to. No English allowed - be nice. Rude people not welcome - enjoy the homely atmosphere, this is not a McDonalds nor an Hotel

This place is an absolutely incredible gem - Ti is an amazing traditional Portuguese woman who is very passionate about making delicious food. She's a one-person operation, so she does everything herself with no other help. This means that walk-ins are NOT allowed, make sure you reserve ahead of time. In order to appreciate this place and appreciate Ti, you have to make sure you really understand her & the culture. She's old-fashioned & will speak Portuguese (to you and mostly to herself) almost the entire time... so the language barrier is real. There are a lot of comments where people are offended/confused - they think she's rude or doesn't want to serve them. That's not the case AT ALL, you just have to show her love & genuine kindness and not act like you're entitled to her food because let's face it - at the end of the day, she doesn't need us. She's got a waiting list of people (including myself) who would be back in a heart beat for that delicious Bacalhau w/ Creme & the Octopus Salad. These two dishes were absolutely the best I ever had in both categories (best Codfish & softest tastiest Octopus).. trust me, I've tried A LOT of 'amazing' food. Ti makes magic in the kitchen, and if you get the chance to experience it THE RIGHT WAY, it'll be an unforgettable positive experience!

What an amazing meal!!! Authentic has to be the word I would use to describe this place. The owner doesn't speak a word of English, but her neighbor helped out with the translation. This is a very small place, 16 seats, but I urge you to visit. The cod is amazing and so is everything else for that matter.

From the outside it does not look like a restaurant. The barred doors don’t not appear welcoming or like a typical restaurant. This is far from a typical restaurant though. It’s like entering an extension of her house. In danish you would call her “madmor”. She is talkative (not in English) and tries her best to give you the best food experience but at the same time is like your grandmother and expects you to finish the lovely food she made - AND WE DID. Amazing food from the starter to the dessert. She also focus deeply on her customers. There were two tables that were taking and others that walked in got rejected. A truly special experience. We got codfish with cream, codfish for two people, cheese plate and ended it all with tiramisu and an espresso. Portions are big but incredible.

she loves italian people, she treats them much better (doesn't speak english). don't go without reservation

An absolutely wonderful experience with a fantastic host! Natercia was kind, warm and immediately made us feel welcome - (think less restaurant, more grandmother’s kitchen table). We would recommend this place to everyone and anyone!

The owner of the restaurant, Tia Natercia is definitely the main attraction. And I wonder if she is aware of it, I really hope she reads the reviews on here. I was warned before my visit that it will be a peculiar experience, and it really lived up to it! The food was by far the best that we had in Lisboa. And the treatment was like no other restaurant we´ve been in. Tia Natercia gives maximum priority to the quality of the food she serves. If you go there expecting to be treated like a king, you´re in the wrong place. Tia Naterca might appear cold at first, but if you are patient and respect the fact that she is a one person operation and has been for god knows how many years, you will end up having the best meal/experience of your life. There is a reason why all of the reviews include a picture of her after al!

This place is like going to your favourite aunt's house for a buffet of great food filled with aunty wisdom. Natercia decides what you eat, even if you order items off the menu. She dwells in great conversation with some of her life and cat stories. She is not everyone's cup of tea, as she does shoo away customers or be rude to them. But once you get to know her and you get into her good books she treats you like one of her own. Muito obrigado, mai ❤️

If you want some real good cooking, this is a great place. Lovely owner, delicious food, nice atmosphere, good prices. Instructions: - speak Portuguese or try to. No English allowed - be nice. Rude people not welcome - enjoy the homely atmosphere, this is not a McDonalds nor an Hotel

This place is an absolutely incredible gem - Ti is an amazing traditional Portuguese woman who is very passionate about making delicious food. She's a one-person operation, so she does everything herself with no other help. This means that walk-ins are NOT allowed, make sure you reserve ahead of time. In order to appreciate this place and appreciate Ti, you have to make sure you really understand her & the culture. She's old-fashioned & will speak Portuguese (to you and mostly to herself) almost the entire time... so the language barrier is real. There are a lot of comments where people are offended/confused - they think she's rude or doesn't want to serve them. That's not the case AT ALL, you just have to show her love & genuine kindness and not act like you're entitled to her food because let's face it - at the end of the day, she doesn't need us. She's got a waiting list of people (including myself) who would be back in a heart beat for that delicious Bacalhau w/ Creme & the Octopus Salad. These two dishes were absolutely the best I ever had in both categories (best Codfish & softest tastiest Octopus).. trust me, I've tried A LOT of 'amazing' food. Ti makes magic in the kitchen, and if you get the chance to experience it THE RIGHT WAY, it'll be an unforgettable positive experience!

What an amazing meal!!! Authentic has to be the word I would use to describe this place. The owner doesn't speak a word of English, but her neighbor helped out with the translation. This is a very small place, 16 seats, but I urge you to visit. The cod is amazing and so is everything else for that matter.