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Royale Café

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Pale, Scandinavian country-style setting for modern Mediterranean cooking, snacks & Sunday brunch. People often mention good, nice, service, great, burger, staff, octopus, recommend, restaurant, menu,


Address

Largo Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro 29 R/C, 1200-369 Lisboa, Portugal

Contact

+351 21 346 9125

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (671 reviews)

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Working Hours

Permanently closed.

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (27) nice (16) service (15) great (12) burger (10) staff (9) octopus (9) recommend (8) restaurant (8) menu (8)
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  • 1/5 Paweł K. 1 year ago on Google • 13 reviews
    Worst dinner I've had since long time. Service is a mess, waiting time ridiculous (and it was not very busy, waiters were just walking around), and the food is absolutely terrible. 'wagyu' burger doesn't even look like meat. Attached a photo of dorritos leftover branded as a guacamole. P.S. This place used to be a completely different establishment, though now it remains under the same name, that would explain a quite ok rating it still has on Google maps.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Lot P. 2 years ago on Google
    Looked like a nice place at first, but when I ordered a burger 'well done', they first told me that it would take longer because of the 'well done'. Fine by me and understandable. When I got my burger, the meat was only good on the outside; the inside was raw. Not even medium done: it was raw. Also, there were two hairs in my burger (in the meat). They offered us a free coffee afterwards, but I would not recommend this place (unless you like raw meat and hair in your meat...)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Calum C. 2 years ago on Google
    Obnoxiously rude Brazilian guy, instructing me to wear a mask while I was drinking, and not bothering to listen to answer my question. They're listed as "vegan", but have no vegan options, just a couple of starters. The waitress chose to argue without knowing the facts, super defensive. I'd be happy to have not left this review had I any confidence that they would correct their listing. A big difference good staff make.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Antoine 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good service! The burger is very good! I recommend (Original) Très bon service ! Le burger est très bon ! Je recommande
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jord D. 2 years ago on Google
    The food is good and the location is nice. If the weather allows it you should definitely sit outside. Our waiter seemed a bit grumpy, but that was the only downside.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lize de P. 2 years ago on Google
    The veggie burger was awesomely good! I totally recommend it.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Pradeau a. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great restaurant and the cocktails are delicious (Original) Super restaurant et les cocktails sont délicieux
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Al S. 2 years ago on Google
    Above and beyond, the food is made like an art, delicious with wide variety of choices, even the menu is made with touch of creativity, absolutely recommended.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Tatjana 4 years ago on Google • 844 reviews
    Zufällig hier rein geschneit, da wir Hunger hatten und eine Kleinigkeit zu uns nehmen wollten. Um die Mittagszeit war nicht viel los, was dafür sorgte dass wir schnell unser Essen bekamen. Dieses war recht lecker. Das Café liegt an einem sehr schönen Platz und hat einen netten Außenbereich.

  • 2/5 igor s. 3 years ago on Google
    Way too expensive for the food quality, and the food is bland. Maybe it has to do with current situation, but we were told octopus salad is no longer available due to supply problems, and the eggs with salmon on toast looked great, but tasted terrible
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Calorie W. 1 year ago on Google • 431 reviews
    Spectacular grilled octopus! Grilled to perfection 👌. My companions also enjoyed the veggie burger. So much so, that at first they were unsure whether it's really 100% vegan and not meat.

  • 5/5 Thomas H. 7 years ago on Google • 396 reviews
    Excellent food all around and very reasonable prices, portions were also just right. The service was a bit slow, but on a Thursday night with only two waiters, they were packed!

  • 5/5 Louis L. 1 year ago on Google • 248 reviews
    Fantastic service, amazing brunch food, and a cute rear garden area.

  • 4/5 Jacquelyn S. 2 years ago on Google • 116 reviews
    Pros: Excellent healthy food with plenty of vegetarian options. We shared the hummus with sweet potato, the cheese bread, and the vegetarian burger. We ate outside with our dog and they took great care of him and brought him water. Cons: The rations are quite small for the price, and we were waiting a long time for the food and for our check at the end. Overall, a lovely experience with delicious food.

  • 4/5 Manuel Álvarez G. 5 years ago on Google • 68 reviews
    They have a nice back yard perfect to have good food in a sunny day. I had the Mont Blanc brunch option with coffee and lemonade. I really enjoyed the main dish, the croassants with honey and chocolate and the yogurt. Didn't really like the glass mixing vegetables with cheese. It was ok but not for me. No problem speaking english or spanish. I recommend this place.

  • 5/5 Louigi V. 1 year ago on Google • 31 reviews
    The veggie burger here is so awesome that on our last day at Lisbon we came back to get one again: it's that good! The octopus is also highly recommended - unlike in many other places, the portion is more than generous and really delicious!

  • 1/5 Viv L. 4 years ago on Google • 4 reviews
    Nice staff, great environment but the octopus was not fresh at all, it was just boiled and the colour was not appetizing. The bread cheese was good tho

  • 5/5 Husam M. 2 years ago on Google • 4 reviews
    The food was super Amazing and the staff are super friendly. Specifically Rhuan and Vinicius are superb. The place is very neat and clean. In the restaurant and out in the terrace.

  • 4/5 rosamaria n. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice environment (Original) Ambente agradável

  • 3/5 Lauren P. 4 years ago on Google
    The food was good but it took way too long for our food to come out when the restaurant wasn’t crowded and all we ordered was toast with butter.

  • 4/5 Soledad G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) We found it by chance. A very nice place with very helpful and attentive waitresses. The salmon toast and the roasted eggplant with vegetables were very good. Normal price. (Original) Lo encontramos poe casualidad. Un sitio muy agradable con unas camareras muy serviciales y atentas. La tosta de salmón y la berenjena asada con verduras estaban muy buenas. Precio normal.

  • 5/5 Cláudia R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice space, with good background music, good service and 5 star food. I recommend! (Original) Espaço muito agradável, com boa música ambiente, bom atendimento e comida 5 estrelas. Recomendo!

  • 5/5 miguel c. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good food (Original) Comida muito boa

  • 3/5 Alfonso V. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Small and cozy place. A very cuca terrace. The bica something expensive. (Original) Sitio pequeño y acogedor. Una terraza muy cuca. La bica algo cara.

  • 5/5 Nawras T. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice place and good food.

  • 3/5 Ruben S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Reasonable. (Original) Razoável.

  • 1/5 Marleen K. 4 years ago on Google
    The grilled salad was very dissapointing. Not worthy to be called a main dish. I felt like a rabit. No meat and a very little cheese. 12 euro was too much for only baked salad!

  • 4/5 Natalia A. 2 years ago on Google
    The food was ok but not great, so slightly disappointed. Otherwise the place is nice for brunch with wide selection of items of the menu. Good for healthy and vegetarian options.

  • 5/5 Rosemary G. 2 years ago on Google
    Had a lovely lunch here on a hot day. The staff was very nice and spoke english. I had the menu of the day. Great price for good quality and huge portions.

  • 1/5 Ina N. 2 years ago on Google
    We we're walking by and decided to give a try to this café. Fresh Juice was like water. Food was unfortunately nothing special, didnt like anything there. U can find in Lisbon really nice places to eat. Would not recommend to go to this cafe.

  • 5/5 Laura Tudurí C. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent Octopus. Best in the world

  • 5/5 Mihnea S. 2 years ago on Google
    Very good food. Very friendly staff

  • 5/5 L E. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely sat out on the terrace with the heater on a cool day. Excellent service. We just ordered some starters, they were all delicious. Would add an extra star for them for being so helpful with our baby, finding foods that he would like, the great baby chair with a table, and especially for setting us up a makeshift baby changing table as they didn't have one. A lovely experience overall.

  • 4/5 Mike P. 2 years ago on Google
    Great brunch spot especially for the price. The service is a little slow but it’s Southern Europe so relax and enjoy your time in Lisbon.

  • 1/5 Soobin S. 1 year ago on Google • 3 reviews
    The worst food I had in Lisbon. The food was very bland and the polvo (octopus) was…… horrifying. I honestly don’t know how you call it an octopus and that this restaurant actually served this.

  • 5/5 Röllin D. 1 year ago on Google
    We had a wonderful evening at Cafe Royal. The food, the location and especially the service by Hussein was outstanding. The cuisine offers a nice selection of dishes from all over the world, these are prepared with excellent taste and the plates are very nicely arranged. The restaurant is decorated with a lot of attention to detail and you feel very comfortable. The greatest thing, however, was by far Houssein, who does an incredibly great job with his manner and makes the visit an unforgettable experience! Thanks to him we spent here the most beautiful and fun evening of our Portugal trip. Thanks a lot and keep it up!

  • 4/5 Laura C. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice location with great Portuguese food. The little patio outside is amazing to have a dinner in a peaceful square in the centre of Lisbon. I would like to mention the courteousness and niceness of the young lady that was our waitress.

  • 5/5 Morea P. 4 years ago on Google
    From the outside you don’t realize that there is a nice little patio in the back. Was for a short trip in Lisbon but end up eating there twice as the menu and dishes were really good. Both dishes I tried were great.

  • 1/5 Isabela T. 3 years ago on Google
    1-hour wait for a mediocre dish. Plus they didn’t have chips and replaced it for a tasteless salad. Will never return.

  • 4/5 Isabel A. 5 years ago on Google
    I would say ideal for an escape from the hustle and having a peaceful break. The place does seam expensive and nice from the moment you arrive. Quiet music, peaceful decoration. The attention is good. It is a really quiet place, seams ideal for a coffee and having a relaxing time. I had the octopus and it was really salty, almost couldn''t finish it (maybe just bad luck?). But the place is nice. Prices a bit expensive.

  • 4/5 Lucien D. 3 years ago on Google
    We had some different little snacks for lunch and it was really good !

  • 5/5 Mary-Anne O. 3 years ago on Google
    Friendly staff and great, healthy menu. The salmon and poached egg is EXCELLENT!

  • 5/5 Andreas H. 3 years ago on Google
    Good service, nice garden in the back and the avocado toast was very good!

  • 4/5 Muhammad W. 3 years ago on Google
    Healthy food🥗 is their first priority.

  • 5/5 Leonor Calvão B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good food, sunshine and very friendly service (Original) Boa comida, sol e atendimento muito simpático

  • 5/5 faxas 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Fantastic staff. Excellent service. Very nice and welcoming place (Original) Fantástico staff. Excelente atendimento. Sítio muito agradável e acolhedor

  • 5/5 Pedro Morais M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent quality! (Original) Excelente qualidade!

  • 1/5 Bénédicte B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Restaurant recommended by my daughter who loved it and encouraged by the good advice, we were very disappointed with our 2 courses. We wanted octopus, but more a la carte. The waiter, very professional and pleasant, explained to us that the menu was new I suppose the cook was also new because the dishes were tasteless for example a bacalao dish was in fact a hash of rice with little bland and mushy fish . I have not finished. Huge disappointment. (Original) Restaurant recommandé par ma fille qui avait adoré et encouragés par les bons avis, nous avons été très déçus par nos 2 plats. Nous voulions du poulpe, mais plus à la carte. Le serveur, très pro et agréable, nous expliqué que la carte était nouvelle Je suppose que le cuisinier était lui aussi nouveau car les plats étaient sans saveur pour exemple un plat de bacalao était en fait un hachis de riz avec peu de poisson fade et pâteux. Je n'ai pas terminé. Grosse déception.

  • 5/5 Atse S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Splendid extraordinary .... Absolutely you eat at the royal café in Lisbon and you will understand if you eat there the talent of the cook is the hallmark of the Royal café ... Never forget the royal café ... And the 10 star service (Original) Splendide extraordinaire.... Absolument tu mange au royal café de Lisbonne et tu comprendras si tu y manges le talent du cuisinier est la marque du Royal café... Ne jamais oublier le royal café... Et le service 10 étoiles

  • 5/5 Gabriela A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Incredible food and great drinks! (Original) Comida incrível e ótimos drinks!

  • 5/5 Gregoire L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great food, super natural and fresh! I had a salad + a homemade lemonade of the best :) I highly recommend it. (Original) Otíma comida, super natural e fresca! Comi uma salada + uma limonada caseira das melhores :) Recomendo muito.

  • 1/5 Alix de La F. 4 years ago on Google
    My sister and me went there yesterday and we had the octopus. Later we both became sick. This is the only meal where we ate the same dish. We could not eat or drink anything else than water afterwards and felt very weak and nauseous. Service was friendly and the food looked good but getting sick from food poisoning is really not great during a city trip.

  • 4/5 Luís C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Quiet location with original and interesting snack options (Original) Local tranquilo com opções de petiscos originais e interessantes

  • 3/5 João D. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Cute space with a very nice patio but the food could be better prepared (Original) Espaco giro com um pátio bastante agradável mas a comida podia estar melhor confeccionada

  • 4/5 Lorenzo B. 4 years ago on Google
    Tasty food, good service and great place

  • 5/5 Ana P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent food and very welcoming atmosphere. The service is also excellent. (Original) Comida excelente e ambiente muito acolhedor. O atendimento também é excelente.

  • 5/5 Fabio Valverde P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) No one gives anything for the entrance, however, it is worth it ... Very delicious food, varied menu, fair price, good music and an excellent back porch for a good cigar accompanied by the house's Douro wine. I recommend! PS: Delicious Spiritual Cod! (Original) Pela entrada ninguém dá nada por ele, porém, vale a pena... Comida muito gostosa, cardápio variado, preço justo, boa música e uma varanda nos fundos excelente para um bom charuto acompanhado pelo vinho Douro da casa. Recomendo! PS: Bacalhau Espiritual delicioso!

  • 4/5 stefano g. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful location, we ate an excellent cod. (Original) Bella location, abbiamo mangiato un ottimo baccalà.

  • 5/5 Claudia �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) 🥰 hairy allowed. Delicious food and excellent care. We loved it. Thank you. (Original) Admiten peludos 🥰. La comida es deliciosa y la atención inmejorable. Nos encantó. Gracias.

  • 5/5 majita a. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The food and attention of 10. The best thing is that they allow dogs to enter. (Original) La comida y la atención de 10. Lo mejor es que permiten la entrada de perros.

  • 4/5 Alex einfach nur A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Cozy little cafe with delicious desserts. There are also small dishes that looked very tempting on the neighboring tables. We discovered it through a guidebook. (Original) Gemütliches kleines Cafè mit leckeren Desserts. Es gibt auch kleine Speisen die auf den Nachbartischen sehr verlockend ausgesehen haben. Wir hatten es durch einen Reiseführer entdeckt.

  • 2/5 Macarena P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very poor dishes in presentation and quality for the price. The majestic waitress. But in general they are very disorganized, slow. The one in charge of a disaster, the honks stopped in the car, stopping the traffic and making bad signs to the employees so that they will take boxes of wine from the car. The decoration of the place is fine. Of course, in the bathrooms or toilet paper not hand dryers. (Original) Platos muy pobres en presentación y calidad para el precio. La camarera majisima. Pero en general están muy desorganizados, lentos. La encargada un desastre, a los bocinazos parada en el coche, deteniendo el tráfico y haciéndole de malas señas a los empleados para que sacarán cajas de vino del coche. La decoración del lugar está bien. Eso sí, en los baños ni papel higiénico no secamanos.

  • 3/5 Ger K. 4 years ago on Google
    Not all main dishes are "main": the grilled salad is more a kind of starter.

  • 1/5 Janet D. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very bad. Main menu salad with goat cheese and bacon. There was no bacon and I had to look for goat cheese. Throwed a big head of lettuce on my plate. Bah. Sin (Original) Zeer slecht. Hoofdmenu salade met geitenkaas en spek. Spek was er niet en geitenkaas moest ik zoeken. Wel een flinke krop sla op mijn bord gegooid. Bah. Zonde

  • 1/5 Paul R. 3 years ago on Google
    Was not impressed with this experience at all. It was our fault for choosing somewhere simply out of convenience when hungry, but not being able to get into the restaurant next door, we thought this would be a nice alternative where we could sit outside and feed off next doors energy. The food we were told would take 10 minutes or so still hadn't arrived after 30 minutes and by this time next doors patio had pretty much emptied. Once my food came which was just tuna and rice, I noticed they had forgotten the avocado which I had specially requested to give it more colour. When I mentioned it had been forgotten, I was told they would fix it, but after 5 minutes of waiting, when asked for an update as my food was getting cold and my partner was almost finished, I was told it would be another 5 minutes. Hungry and unimpressed, and in the meantime seeing full meals being brought out to two staff members doing computer work in the middle of a restaurant where we were the only others, and they weren't able to attend to us properly, I told him not to bother and we finished up. The food was average and the pricing was too much for the portion sizes and the experience we received. Service was mediocre if that, given how important customer retention for restaurants during the COVID reductions. I hate giving negative feedback but this tainted our memory of our one night in Lisbon.

  • 5/5 JanJoost H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great food for a very good price. The cheese balls are definitely recommended and COD fish is definitely worth a try for fish lovers. (Original) Lekker eten voor een hele goed prijs. De cheese balls zijn zeker aan te raden en COD fish is voor de liefhebbers van vis gerechten zeker de moeite waard om uit te proberen.


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Amenities


  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Organic dishes
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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