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Bar Lourinhã

Bar Lourinhã’s no-bookings policy for dinner can mean waiting, maybe with a glass of manzanilla in hand, for a seat at the bar or one of the communal tables. All worth it because this ever-popular, vibrant, small outpost embraces the concept of perfectly sized shared dishes infused with Iberian-Mediterranean flavours and flair. Start with melt-in-the-mouth jamòn serrano or the signature dish of cured yellowtail kingfish sliced and infused with lemon oil. Heartier dishes include tender spiced rabbit pieces slow-cooked with white beans and lardo bolstered by a warm salad of lemon-zesty chickpeas and spinach fragrant with cumin and coriander. For the perfect sweet fix, hit the churros and dulce de leche – squiggly Spanish doughnuts dunked in an espresso glass of rich caramel sauce. All this is matched to one of the best tight wine lists in town, dispensed by energetic, savvy staff.