Boi Cavalo
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Restaurant menu
- Berbigão, Rilettes, Brioche
- €20
- Cavala, pickles, alho
- €12
- Iceberg, boquerones, toucinho
- €7
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What diners said about this restaurant:
Susan H. • 2 reviews
September 6, 2024
3/10Very disappointing meal. 4 small plates. The cornbread was excellent but expensive. The green beans were chargrilled and OK, but expensive. The spatchcocked quail, also chargrilled, were over-charred in places and were served with a an oddly flavoured butter on the side which did not work for us as an accompaniment. The sushi dish still had ice crystals in the fish. We sent it back paid the bill and left. The wines were unimpressive and expensive for what they were. Overall a disappointing experience
joanne B. • 2 reviews
August 23, 2024
10/10Interesting flavors. I appreciate the inventiveness. Wonderful server who gave us good recommendations.
RON C. • 2 reviews
August 11, 2023
7.5/10An interesting little place with a very friendly and welcoming waiter. Food quite inventive but way too expensive.
Virginia A. • 1 review
May 13, 2023
10/10This unique small restaurant was a great experience. I was alone but it would be a great place to share small plates and try a variety of special flavors. Staff was great at describing the food to someone struggling to choose!
Stefano G. • 2 reviews
February 10, 2023
4.5/10I would never come back. Good quality food but way too expensive for what you get. 3 “dishes to share” and 2 glass of wine for 88€. Very long waiting time. I do not recommend it.
Joao B. • 10 reviews
December 16, 2022
9.5/10Visited Boi-Cavalo for the first time, recommended by some friends. And a good decision it was! Very special cuisine, sharing options are the model, small quantity on each choice lets us taste a whole lot of delicious variety! All excellent options! Its a cosy place, with very friendly staff. Not the cheapest option to dine out but you will definitely come out very pleased with the experience!
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Chun Yiu C. • 4 reviews
November 26, 2022
9/10The menu is so creative and every dish is a surprise and beyond our imagination. The pairing of the iberian pork chop and caviar and creme just exemplifies our amazing experience at this restaurant. Our waiter that night is also knowledgeable and suggest a good light white wine for us.
Samanta C. • 14 reviews
November 19, 2022
9.5/10There wasn’t one single thing I tried that I did not like, but I would have to say the gnocchi with vanilla were my favorite. High quality, very inventive cuisine! The only thing I would say is that certain dishes are very small portions for the price… I ordered more dishes than their suggestions because otherwise I would be hungry.
faiz a. • 2 reviews
October 23, 2022
10/10Attentive, knowledgeable staff. Wonderful ambience. Inventive cooking.
Joao R. • 64 reviews
October 15, 2022
9/10Very original concept, laid back yet professional and very kind service and above all the quality of the food (yet pricey) is outstanding in flavours, combinations and the superior presentation quality. The wine list is short but very caed for and original, why have to stock a fortune in 100 wines as many do if 20 really well chosen ones are more than enough ? It is a pity there are no portuguese clients just a few tourists, perhaps because the location is hard and the reestaurant´s marketing is too low key. But this may make it even more alluring, I find it one of the best restaurants in Lisbon
Paul Z. • 1 review
April 27, 2022
10/10Masterclass in flavor and texture. Have eaten at a lot of Michelin starred restaurants these guys can cook circles around. Don’t expect a team of waiters dropping dishes in unison, but who cares when you’re getting dishes that are this innovative yet still perfectly balanced.
Kurt B. • 1 review
April 10, 2022
9/10Creative and innovative menu. Thoughtful wine selection, which matches the food well.
Raquel S. • 9 reviews
March 25, 2022
10/10Wonderful experience, even better food, ambience and service. To come many more times
John w. • 2 reviews
February 26, 2022
10/10This is a really good restaurant. A short menu of small (actually mid-sized) plates. The excellent waiter advised us as to how much to order. We started with the homemade corn bread and pickles - teriffic. Then a boned mackerel with recado negro - beautifully done. Next some extraordinary "gnocchi" made with choux pastry in a vanilla broth, with a tuna powder, really unusual and good. Next rice with rose and chorizo, again unusual and brilliant. We drank a bottle of very good wine, Monociclo Aragones, a great and very reasonably priced recommendation from the waiter. Out of sheer greed I then ordered a lamb tartare on a deep fried friiter, Great again, while my partner had a creme brulee infused with olive oil and basil - also really good. It's a nice room buzzing but not too loud. 120 euros for loads of food and drinks for two. Thoroughly recommended. Booking essential.
Harriet P. • 3 reviews
February 11, 2022
10/10This is a small but very warm and welcoming restaurant with friendly staff who care about the food. The food we had was really delicious and very unusual combinations and flavours. We will go again and highly recommend it.
Duarte M. • 3 reviews
January 8, 2022
10/10Great food, service and atmosphere. Was told this to be one of the most underrated places in Lisbon. I can see why
Lisa Z. • 4 reviews
November 17, 2021
8.5/10Service was great, good food and good wine recommendation. A small menu but that was actually nice as you can share the dishes. Absolutely a must try: pork cheeks!
OLIVIER D. • 16 reviews
November 14, 2021
10/10The creativity of the chef of Boi Cavalo has no boundaries. He combines flavors and textures in the most exquisite ways. Every visit to this no-nonsense restaurant is a real treat.
Gene K. • 5 reviews
October 8, 2021
10/10Great food and service. Highly recommend.
Vamsi V. • 11 reviews
September 18, 2021
9.5/10A very inconspicuous restaurant serving delectable food. Casual yet intricate. The monkfish on Tuscan kale was stellar but the real star of my dinner was the clams in green curry and foie gras. Who knew foie and clams go well together?! The wine list could use more options by the glass but the food is amazing! Definitely recommended.
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About this restaurant
Numa viela de um dos bairros mais típicos da cidade de Lisboa - Alfama, surge o restaurante Boi-Cavalo. Pouco convencional, pode parecer, mas surpreendente na experiência que proporciona. Espaço cosy, atraente e com uma decoração original, atenta aos detalhes, o restaurante é desprovido de portas a dividir a sala e o lugar de preparação da comida, aproximando os comensais do processo de confeção. Com uma cozinha de autor, inspirada na gastronomia tradicional portuguesa, o Boi-Cavalo revela influências da comida que era preparada nos melhores hotéis de Lisboa no século XIX, com produtos oriundos das províncias. A ementa varia frequentemente, de acordo com a disponibilidade dos ingredientes. Deixe-se seduzir por esta atmosfera, onde os pratos são desenhados com sabedoria e mestria ,num agradável jantar de amigos.
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R. do Vigário 70B, 1100-451 Lisboa
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