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Royal Fado Restaurant

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🫤 I put two stars instead of one because I'm still laughing about my time here two months later. It's laughably bad in every way. The singer glares at people who insist on speaking while she sings songs and brags about being the best. On a brighter note, during one song she put a fake plant on my head...


Address

R. Augusto Rosa 6, 1100-058 Lisboa, Portugal

Rating on Google Maps

1.80 (32 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 9:30 to 11 PM
  • Thursday: 9:30 to 11 PM
  • Friday: 9:30 to 11 PM
  • Saturday: 9:30 to 11 PM
  • Sunday: 9:30 to 11 PM
  • Monday: 9:30 to 11 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:30 to 11 PM

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  • 2/5 Dina S. 4 years ago on Google • 20 reviews
    I put two stars instead of one because I'm still laughing about my time here two months later. It's laughably bad in every way. The singer glares at people who insist on speaking while she sings songs and brags about being the best. On a brighter note, during one song she put a fake plant on my head and made me balance it there. The food, meh. Overpriced. And like everyone else says, they don't take cards and don't bother to advertise that. Still laughing that we ended up in the literal worst-rated fado place of them all.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Lissette L. 4 years ago on Google • 322 reviews
    I was scared of the bad reviews but this was an amazing night! The fado singer and musicians were great and the food was pretty good. Maybe a bit on the pricy side but given the experience, nothing we regret.

  • 1/5 Julia B. 4 years ago on Google • 34 reviews
    Unfriendly service, rip off, food tastes bad, does not serve port tonic but instead serves you red port and tonic without prior notice. Very loud fado music, makes it impossible to have a conversation.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Bob D. 4 years ago on Google • 5 reviews
    Don't bother! Over priced, rude staff, food is disgusting, just a complete RIP off. By the way when they serve you what appears to be a complimentary starter, be warned it costs 9.00 euro. It is served without being ordered and you are only told don't feel obliged. They only tell cash only once you finished your dinner, don't assume you can pay by card.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Paul M. 4 years ago on Google • 36 reviews
    Don't go unless you want a good laugh and disappointment.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Svetlana N. 3 years ago on Google • 26 reviews
    My friends came to this place once in December las year and I keep hearing about this at least once a week from them. Soon to be there once I visit Lisbon to keep my head as a balancing device for an artificial plant of to be shout off by your fado singer, also I am quite obsessed paying double for my uncooked french fries.

  • 4/5 Paweł W. 4 years ago on Google • 23 reviews
    I only drank wine here, but it was one of the best moment Ive spent in Lisbon. The only bad thing I can say about this place is that one of the waiters was not very friendly. All the rest.. Fabalous!

  • 1/5 Mariantonietta R. 4 years ago on Google • 2 reviews
    Horrible experience! First, awful service - the waiter stated a menu fixed price at the beginning and presenting a bill with 40€ of difference with an excuse of "I was confused", taking away unfinished dishes while a client was still finishing eating (half of the food was still in the plate!) and putting a piece of plastic in a customer's glass of wine. Second, the food - tasted like frozen food. Giving 1 star just for the effort the Fado singer made, everything else was really bad. Tourists - Don't go! Portuguese food and service is completely something else, don't get fooled by the "fado" description, it's just an excuse to make you pay more for something that doesn't even taste like Portuguese or even nice.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Nandini D. 4 years ago on Google • 2 reviews
    REPULSIVE. Do not go here, absolutely disgusting food that is not fresh in the slightest. The staff are rude and disrespectful, if I could give zero stars I would. On top of it all they were overpriced and refused to make any concessions on payment despite multuple people in the restaurant complaining. We ordered piri piri chicken which was just a plain piece of chicken which would have been tasteless if it wasn't smothered in sauce. The "ravioli" was actually tortellini pasta which was clearly pasta from a packet. The "paella" was worst of all; there was barely any rice, it was swimming in a weird gravy type sauce. The rice was completely unseasoned. There was no chorizo/sausage even though the menu said there would be.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Caleb M. 4 years ago on Google • 2 reviews
    Overpriced and food only average


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Amenities


  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in

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