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Gurkha Restaurant & Bar-São Bento

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😠 Please check your invoice before paying. They charged me for 4 samosas while I only ordered 2. Secondly ask them how long can you stay? I was told to leave even when I hadn't finish eating my food. They told me to leave before I finish my food. It was the worst service ever. 😡 Food is average. No... People often mention service, good, restaurant, friendly, Indian, tasty, delicious, recommend, great, staff,


Address

R. de São Bento 318, 1200-817 Lisboa, Portugal

Website

gurkharestaurant.makro.rest

Contact

+351 21 809 9059

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (711 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 12 to 3 PM, 7 to 11 PM
  • Thursday: 12 to 3 PM, 7 to 11 PM
  • Friday: 12 to 3 PM, 7 to 11 PM
  • Saturday: 12 to 3 PM, 7 to 11 PM
  • Sunday: 12 to 3 PM, 7 to 11 PM
  • Monday: 12 to 3 PM, 7 to 11 PM
  • Tuesday: 12 to 3 PM, 7 to 11 PM

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  • 1/5 Anup S. 2 years ago on Google • 102 reviews
    Please check your invoice before paying. They charged me for 4 samosas while I only ordered 2. Secondly ask them how long can you stay? I was told to leave even when I hadn't finish eating my food. They told me to leave before I finish my food. It was the worst service ever. 😡 Food is average. Nothing special. Lastly, it's not a Nepali restaurant. Not recommended at all.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Grace X. 4 years ago on Google • 170 reviews
    Wow! BEST Indian food I’ve ever had! So delicious it definitely more delicious than the best Indian restaurant I have back home! Such a pleasant experience, the service was so attentive, our waiter was patience, nice, friendly, and helpful! The food came fast and hot, the environment was pleasant as well. The price was so friendly that we can’t believe it was less than €40 for dinner for 2! So my husband left a nice tip for the guys. I will come back again a and I will recommend this restaurant to all my friends who want to visit Lisbon!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Dylan H. 1 year ago on Google • 301 reviews
    Enjoyed the lamb vindaloo and saag paneer here. We ordered the vindaloo extra spicy, though it was just moderately spicy, so there's no need to be intimidated about spice levels here. Overall the food was very good, better than another more popular indian restaurant I've visited a couple times in Lisbon. They have a family-run vibe, which is the kind of place I like to support
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marie S. 1 year ago on Google • 107 reviews
    We reserved a table on the fork as we were in Lisbon for Christmas and it was one of the only places open and it did not disappoint. I had the chicken and banana and my friend had chicken mango both were amazing. And to top it all off we got a discount from reserving so all together a great experience.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Prithi D. 9 months ago on Google • 93 reviews
    We had contacted this place in advance and were told several items can be made gluten free. The place was right next to where we were staying and it was great. Our server was very knowledgable about gluten free items but also would double check to confirm with the kitchen to reassure us all was good. Beautiful presentation and very yummy food. Wine was super tasty and so reasonable!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Christian W. 4 months ago on Google • 111 reviews
    Very nice food. Good service.

  • 5/5 R. V. 1 year ago on Google
    The chicken tikka massala was very tender and perfectly prepared. We also had a vegetarian dish which was also very tasty! Their use of herbs and the level of spiciness is perfect. We had a wonderful evening and the food was simply the crown to top it off!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Mohammad F. 4 years ago on Google
    Very late service. Dirty and arrogant
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lisa B. 4 years ago on Google
    I literally went to Gurkha three days in a row while staying for Web Summit & enjoyed the great food and friendly service of the family run restaurant. Try the Dal, it’s delicious! Also the fresh Garlic Naan with some Mint sauce made my day. I can’t wait to come back.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sarah Z. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice place! Food is great and service is really friendly. We tried chicken banana and lamb mango, with some pita bread. Recommend.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Олеся �. 1 year ago on Google
    Really good place! So much tasty dishes) I like rice with zira and lamb carry.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Mircea-Bogdan T. 1 year ago on Google
    Good food, great service, veey clean
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Samuel L. 1 year ago on Google
    One of my favorite meals I had anywhere in Lisbon. Wow! Fantastic Nepalese food! Couldn't get enough of the momo's and garlic cheese naan with the spicy Nepalese sauce!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chaula B. 1 year ago on Google
    Great food, very friendly staff. Reasonable price and portions. 100% will comeback!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Mathew S. 1 year ago on Google
    Had a positive experience! Both the Chicken Tikka Masala and garlic naan were good. Garlic naan was filling and they gave a good amount for the price. Curry + naan + rice game out to approximately €17
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Arien C. 1 year ago on Google
    Got the chicken tikka on Uber Eats. It was dry and unappetizing. They just tossed some chicken kabobs in my to go box and called it chicken tikka. Worst Indian food I’ve had while in Portugal
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jason C. 1 year ago on Google
    Just checking in to this quiet neighborhood from a day of travel. Saw this place was open. The food is amazing. It instantly made my wife and I relaxed, fed, and calm. The garlic and cilantro Naan, is a great starter. The tandoori chicken and butter chicken were some of the best we've had. I highly recommend this place, we will be going back before we fly out for sure.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Philippe H. 6 years ago on Google
    Superb Nepalese food. Great service. After having eaten at Gurkha I would say that the spices of Nepalese food are more refined and thoughful than the Indian ones. If you want a change from Portuguese food, try Gurkha, you will not regret it, especially the lamb karai!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Natalie R. 4 years ago on Google
    Tasty food. The chili chicken was superb. Also the peas and mushroom curry. Actually everything was tasty. Friendly service and they deliver on Uber Eats
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gad B. 3 years ago on Google
    Dinner was great. The waiter helped us pick the right dishes. Price was very good especially for the good quality of food and service. Definitely coming back.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Andrew 4 years ago on Google
    Great restaurant, great location with excellent food and service. What more do you want?
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Diego R. 4 years ago on Google
    Food is delicious, the service is super friendly, highly recommended
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rui A. 4 years ago on Google
    Welcoming and cosy environment. Really polite and friendly staff. Food absolutely delicious, much to choose from and at a good price. Recommend 100%. Would come back
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Abarna S. 6 months ago on Google • 27 reviews
    Food was amazing.great value for what we got. Super close to the train station so we got a bite to eat after arriving. Would definitely go back and definitely recommend going

  • 5/5 Clara 1. 2 months ago on Google • 7 reviews New
    Sehr leckeres Essen, Speisekarte auf vielen verschiedenen Sprachen (super zu verstehen). Personal sehr freundlich, das Restaurantambiente ist sehr schön.

  • 5/5 Samuel B. 2 months ago on Google • 4 reviews New
    Amazing place, the food is fantastic, the waiters are so nice and it's super affordable. You can go there with your eyes closed!

  • 5/5 Barbara R. 2 months ago on Google • 3 reviews New
    Delicious food, and the waiters are really really kind! We had a table of 15+ people and they managed to serve all the dishes warm and simultaneously! Totally recommend this place

  • 5/5 Michelle W. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is so good we came back the next day! Over two meals we ordered 2 vegetarian appetizers and 4 vegetarian dishes. All were absolutely delicious but the star of the show was the paratha, which was perfectly crispy. The staff is kind and helpful. They recommended coming during weekdays to get the prato do dia, which will be on our to-do list next time we’re in town.

  • 5/5 Diogo P. 3 years ago on Google
    Good food and good Service with noticeable preventive procedements from covid-19

  • 5/5 Robert B. 2 years ago on Google
    As a seasoned traveler I was dubious of finding quality Indian food in Lisbon but boyyyy was I wrong. Wonderful food, only a single hard working waiter and he provided everything and more than was expected in a timely manner. Large Naan bread servings were a warm and delicious soppee for the various curries we ordered. Chef’s recommendation of the lamb dish was well spiced, highly recommend to any that can handle it. Masala was delicious but low on the spice level- good for all you haoles out there but even better when we asked for the chili oil to put on top. Best masala I’ve ever had, probably the best in the continent, nigh… the world.

  • 1/5 Sophie L. 2 years ago on Google
    They spend so much time making sure all the Uber Eats orders get out on time, they forget to take care of their real life customers. While we waited an hour for a poppadom, we must have seen 20 uber deliveries being collected…. shame, the food is great but the service is awful.

  • 5/5 Isabella B. 1 year ago on Google
    It was our first time trying Nepalese food and it was great! Everything was well-served and very tasty! We ordered the Chicken Tikka Masala with Naan and the Lamb Biryani + desserts and paid 28 euros for two people. The waitresses are very kind and nice, very worried for our experience. I'll definitely come back.

  • 5/5 Joao S. 1 year ago on Google
    I remember the first time I ordered food from here a few years ago after a half marathon and how amazed I was with the food. From that moment on, every indian I go is compared to how close they are to gurkha quality. Plus prices are fair and the service is excellent whether on site or through uber eats

  • 5/5 Elsinha 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Exceptional 💛💛🙏🙏 the best Nepalese Indian restaurant I've ever been to, flavors, original dishes and perfect service. We love it, we will be back for sure !! (Original) Excepcional 💛💛🙏🙏 o melhor restaurante índio nepalés onde ja fui, sabores, pratos originais e atendimento perfeito. Adoramos, vamos voltar com certeza!!

  • 5/5 Edson L. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent food and super staff !!

  • 5/5 sofia k. 3 years ago on Google
    The space is not promising but the food is 5 stars!

  • 1/5 Vasilis E. 3 years ago on Google
    Scam

  • 5/5 Fernando N. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Really like (Original) Gosto muito

  • 5/5 Gabriel C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) An excellent restaurant offering very well cooked dishes accompanied by their portion of rice. Both quantity and quality are present on these dishes. I was able to test the chickens with banana, mango and the spicier ones. (Original) Un excellent restaurant proposant des plats très bien cuisinés accompagnés de leur portion de riz. Tant la quantité que la qualité sont au rendez-vous sur ces plats. J’ai pu testé les poulets avec de la banane, à la mangue et ceux plus pimentés.

  • 5/5 Jeremy H. 3 years ago on Google
    Awesome food! Good taste, large portions and very friendl staff.

  • 5/5 Laura G. 1 year ago on Google
    We've eaten here several times and also ordered delivery. Each time, we've been impressed. Delicious flavors, nice spice levels, good service. Highly recommend the Vindaloo if you enjoy spicy food. We'll be back!!

  • 2/5 Daniel B. 3 years ago on Google
    Very average curry. Naan is pitta bread. Probably has this rating because Indian food in Lisbon is generally poor.

  • 5/5 Hüseyin Y. 3 years ago on Google
    Food was delicious, the waitress really friendly and helpful to decide a dish. I highly recommend this Restaurant for Indian & Nepalese food!

  • 5/5 Hannah 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing food and such good value we couldn’t believe it! Everything we had was sooo tasty and if I return to Lisbon I will be back. The staff were also so lovely and helpful. 10/10

  • 5/5 Loubna I. 3 years ago on Google
    The chicken banana was delicious! The staff is very friendly as well! We’ll definitely come back !

  • 5/5 Nobiscum D. 5 years ago on Google
    The food is really good, the staff is even better. They are the best that Nepal has to offer. Very friendly, humble and beyond helpful. I wholeheartedly recommend going here, it was my best restaurant experience in Lisbon by far!

  • 5/5 Sean T. 3 years ago on Google
    I have two go-to Indian places in Lisbon and this is one of them. Lumbini is the other. Good ambience, courteous wait staff, delicious food, best garlic cheese nan, reasonable prices... hard to do better than that. Highly recommend.

  • 5/5 andré van e. 9 months ago on Google
    Last week we spend some days in Lisbon, we stayed close to this Gurkha Restaurant and it was open on Monday. (Very strong point of this restaurant) Beside this; The food is excellent; the service is friendly and very helpful. When we visit Lisbon again, we will definedly remind this place and pay them a visit again. We endorse this by all means

  • 5/5 Vansh K. 7 months ago on Google
    Absolutely fantastic food. The closest to actual Indian food we’ve had outside of India. Really enjoyed the top service and food quality.

  • 5/5 Blaise D. 6 months ago on Google
    Great food and ambiance. Had the Dal Tarka and found it spiced perfectly. Vegetable samosa great too. Good service.

  • 5/5 Marcel van P. 3 years ago on Google
    Delicious Nepalese and Indian cuisine. The owner is very friendly and our evening at Gurkha was simply amazing. We did not make a reservation, but this is definitely recommended. They are active on Food Delivery services, but I would highly recommend to have a lovely dinner at their restaurant. Plenty of vegetarian options available.

  • 5/5 nikita j. 4 years ago on Google
    Perfect place, very good dinner and staff friendly. All choices (vegetarian to) Thank you

  • 5/5 Henrique S. 4 years ago on Google
    This place deserves more than 5 stars. The food is fantastic, very fresh and flavoursome. It does take time to serve, but the wait is worth. I highly recommend the Malai Kofta, one of the best I've ever tried. Prices are affordable and staff very friendly. I wish I had taken pictures, but I couldn't stop eating.

  • 5/5 CONSTANZA HENRIQUEZ L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Wonderful food and excellent service. (Original) Comida maravilhosa e atendimento excelente.

  • 5/5 Sara L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good. It is worth going and trying new cuisine (Original) Muito bom. Vale a pena ir e experimentar nova culinária

  • 5/5 shamsul baharin s. 3 years ago on Google
    Wow. Simple Indian goodness. We’ll be back for more.

  • 4/5 Yoann R. 3 years ago on Google
    Food is tasty with many vegetarian options. Good price

  • 5/5 João Pedro C. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent. Ordered in and tok 45 min for delivery (within estimated time), food was tasty, warm and very comforting. Decent price and definitely will further explore the menu.

  • 1/5 Thomé F. 4 years ago on Google
    Food took forever to be prepared even with an empty restaurant. Waiter told me to wait 5 minutes so many times... Food is good but service terrible.

  • 5/5 Kristian V. 4 years ago on Google
    Excellent food and friendly staff.

  • 5/5 Daniel Stavro G. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing Indian cuisine. Lovely service and everything is soooo tasty.

  • 5/5 Mario C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) From the quality of the food, price and service, exceptional (Original) Desde a qualidade da comida, preço e atendimento, excecionais

  • 5/5 Vasco V. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent restaurant. I know all the Indian restaurants in Porto and many in Lisbon .... this is the best and most genuine. In addition, it practices fair prices. In Covid's time, I felt safe and kept all the rules. (Original) Excelente restaurante. Conheço todos os restaurantes indianos do Porto e muitos em Lisboa.... este é o melhor e mais genuino. Além disso, pratica preços justos. Em época de Covid, senti me seguro e cumpria todas as regras.

  • 5/5 aayush r. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice Indian food.Good Spices.Worth the money

  • 5/5 Lauranne 5. 2 years ago on Google
    Absolutely loved our evening at Gurkha, the waiter was extremely knowledgeable and polite! Food was 10/10, fresh and tasty. Would definitely recommend if you want authentic tasty Indian food!

  • 5/5 lina s. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good service and good quality with adequate price !! We like to do Take way !! (Original) Muito bom atendimento e bom qualidade com preço adequado!! Gostamos fazer Take way !!

  • 5/5 Raquel L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It's all good, a nan of crying for more (Original) É tudo bom, um nan de chorar por mais

  • 5/5 켡 �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) did you eat well. I've had yoghurt sauce, spicy sauce and soy sauce. Please clean the remaining food well. Friendly place (Original) 맛있게 먹었어요. 양이 넉넉~ 취향대로 요거트소스, 매운소스, 소이소스를 넣어서 먹었어요. 남은 음식 포장도 깔끔하게 잘 해주세요. 친절한 곳

  • 4/5 Sónia C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good Indian food restaurant (Original) Bom restaurante de comida indiana

  • 4/5 Dercio V. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nepalese restaurant with a mostly Indian menu. A cozy space where as we entered we could smell the Asian spices. Very well served, very good service. (Original) Restaurante Nepalês, com um menu maioritáriamente indiano. Um espaço aconchegante em que assim que entramos sentimos o cheiro das especiarias asiáticas. Muito bem servidos, atendimento muito bom.

  • 5/5 Tomasz P. 4 years ago on Google
    Real taste

  • 1/5 Hugo B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Terrible attendance (Original) Péssimo atendimento

  • 5/5 Tim O. 4 years ago on Google
    Awesome Food for really decent prices with nice Service. Will definetly go there again!

  • 5/5 Rastislav S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is a small restaurant, but with big heart. Personal was very friendly I felt there very well. Food was delicious you could choose grade of spicy. It was Nepal's food and I also tried Nepal's beer. It was also tasty. Best Regards from Australia The restaurant is small but has its charm. The food is focused on Nepalese style and even Nepalese beer can be tasted. Personal was very friendly and helpful. (Original) It is small restaurant, but with big heart. Personal was very friendly I felt there very well. Food was delicious you could choose grade of spicy. It was Nepal's food and I also tryed there Nepal's beer. It was also tasty. Best Regards from Slovakia Táto reštaurácia je malá ale ma svoje čaro. Jedlo je zamerané na Nepalsky štýl, a dokonca je možné ochutnať aj Nepalske pivo. Personal bol veľmi priateľský a ochotný.

  • 5/5 Tareq A. 3 years ago on Google
    Good

  • 5/5 GLENNY Y. 3 years ago on Google
    Great!

  • 5/5 Tom P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Delicious Indian food (Original) Sehr leckeres indisches Essen

  • 5/5 Lidia S. 2 years ago on Google
    For the price you get a great lunch menu and friendly service. It is not a fancy restaurant or anything, but the food is really good. We had prawn curry that came in a hot pot, and liked it a lot! Overall, enjoyed our lunch at Gurkha :)

  • 5/5 Estelle B. 2 months ago on Google • 1 review New
    Amazing experience, the food is tasty and made with heart. Waiters are just lovable, polite and extrememly kind. If you wanna have an amazing food experience, pleasr take time and go hete. you won't regret it, sincerely. thank you again :)

  • 5/5 Noemi D. 2 months ago on Google • 1 review New
    Really good typical food and super friendly and polite staff. I totally recommend this restaurant and I’m sure I’ll come back soon!


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Halal food
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery

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