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Discovering hidden gems with the secret food tour in Lisbon

Tooting Mama
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October 14, 2018
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Food tour in Lisbon

I have recently been on a weekend away with my mummy friends. A weekend city break to Lisbon. No kids, no husbands, just us gals and two whole days of freedom. Our only fixture for the weekend was a food tour in Lisbon with FoodieBookings. Other than that, the weekend was ours.

The secret food tour in Lisbon was scheduled for the Saturday lunchtime. After a leisurely breakfast, we set off to explore Lisbon as we made our way to meet Luciana our FoodieBookings tour guide.

Lisbon is a fantastic city. It’s been a revelation. Lisbon is not as beautiful as Paris. It’s not like Rome, dripping with history. But what Lisbon has is a vibrancy and it’s popping with creative energy.

Discovering hidden gems with the secret food tour in Lisbon

Lisbon is a city made for walking. The streets are narrow and winding, old-fashioned yellow trolley cars hurtle past as you attempt to negotiate the ankle-breaking cobbles. Don’t bother with heels in Lisbon, unless you want a trip to A&E.

We were continually distracted by cute boutiques selling vintage clothes, recycled jewellery, artworks and ceramics.  And of course, the shop that sold nothing but plastic ducks.

plastic duck shop Lisbon

With only twelve minutes left until we had to meet Luciana, we picked up our pace and power walked what seemed like a never-ending hill. Perhaps I missed the memo. But Lisbon is built on seven incredibly steep hills. So steep that steps have been cut into the pavement. And when your legs give way, there are funiculars to help your ascent.

Arriving a little late, hot, sweaty and out of breath, we were ready to be shown the secret foodie delights of Lisbon. And for the next three hours, we ate.

The secret food tour in Lisbon with Foodie Bookings

The first stop in the secret food tour in Lisbon was an indoor market. Not the now hugely famous Time Out food market, no, this market is for locals.

food tour in Lisbon

We started our foodie tour with a selection of delicious breads, olives, goats and sheeps cheese, smoked ham and fig and pumpkin jam.

Alongside this, we had the Portuguese snacks, rissois de camarao – shrimp patties, and lupin beans. Yup, the beans from the lupin plant which are eaten as a snack. And to drink, we sampled Portuguese green wine. Not green as in the colour, but green as in it is a young wine, with a slight fizz. Actually very nice and incredibly refreshing.

Next stop on the tour was to gobble pastel de natas from an award-winning bakery. Apparently, this was the three-times award-winner for the best pastel de nata in the universe. The pastel de nata I sampled was better than any I have tasted. Any other pastel de nata is now going to pale in comparison.

Pace yourself as you eat your way through the city

Food tour in Lisbon

Little did we realise but we had another two eateries to visit.

We heaved ourselves across the Jardim da Parada to try some Portuguese pork dishes – croquettes from the cachaço (shoulder meat) and satay da Beatriz with the satay sauce. The vegetarian option was called açorda de tomate e coentros, a mix of bread, tomato and coriander combined together with a raw egg. A very traditional Portuguese side dish, and perhaps an acquired taste.

The final stop, the finale, was and is a top secret. It really is the best part of the secret food tour in Lisbon. And it was worth the wait.
We entered a dark, dank building, climbed dimly lit stairs crossed a narrow corridor out onto a glorious sun terrace. Shade was provided by the natural canopy of vines.
clams food tour in Lisbon
It’s here we relaxed, drank wine, ate buttery garlicky clams, lentils and rice. Our tasting tour ended with the final revelation. Olives covered in dark chocolate, who’d have thought, but these are quite simply divine.

How was the Foodie Booking experience?

What I really enjoyed about the Foodie Booking experience was that I was able to discover a part of Lisbon I may not have got to see.

I got to try Portuguese food that would have passed me by. I’d never have thought to try lupin beans, chocolate covered olives or green wine.

I hadn’t appreciated that we were going to visit four places, and sample food and drink at each, otherwise, I would have paced myself. But funnily enough, I managed to find room for the clams.

But what made this tour special was our guide, Luciana.  Luciana personalised the tour for us so there were enough vegetarian options at each eating stop. And because I am interested in buying Portuguese ceramics (I’ve got a thing for Portuguese cabbage pottery) and Luciana ended our tour at a ceramics shop.

As well as that, Luciana suggested a spot for Sunday brunch, again another place I may not have got to see.

The LX Factory is a hipster spot, a former fabric factory which has transformed itself into a cool spot to hang out with markets, restaurants, bars, it’s the true embodiment of Lisbon’s creative vibe.

If you are heading to Lisbon, then drop Luciana a line, and book yourself on to a foodie experience in Lisbon.

The Lisbon Secret Food Tour starts at 60 euros per person.

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  1. Andy Bishop

    October 26, 2018 6:03 am

    Thanks for the heads up about foodiebookings. I might use the service in the future.

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    1. Tooting Mama

      November 18, 2018 7:04 pm

      I think you should, they are fabulous, work hard to make the tour truly personal and excellent customer service.

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Here are my takeaways from the talk:

1. Working in food can help you build a career that you want - for Chetna it’s spending time with the kids, for Poppy not slaving in restaurants 70 hours a week
2. Find a niche and own it. I mean OWN it, slay it, mine your niche, become that expert, once you’re there you can branch out
3. Pick your channels and own them. I’m focussing on Instagram and my newsletter 
4. Do followers convert? Not as well as mainstream media - TV, press, radio…yup thinking cap on for ideas to pitch! 
5. The bad…it can be hard dealing with the negative feedback. And trolls. They are out there and if you are on a platform it’s it’s gonna happen. I got called a meat eating hoar… well if you’re gonna take me down getting your spelling right! 
6. What does engagement success look like? For me it’s building a supportive community of Sri Lankan food lovers. Taking Sri Lankan food and flavours to a wider community through recipes that taste fantastic. And, attracting clients who want their stories told though photography & video.
7. What’s the future? Who knows where TikTok will be, Instagram is more and more like TikTok. New players keep chomping at the heels of the established platforms. Writing platforms like Substack are emerging, And let’s not even talk about AI….

Conclusion: Create content. Own your niche, build a community, the rest will follow 😘

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Rambutan is London’s newest Sri Lankan restaurant a mere shuffle from London Bridge Station, right opposite Borough Market. 

Opened by @cynthia.uma, author of the prize winning Rambutan cookbook.

Rambutan serves up sharing plates of Sri Lankan food. 

What did we eat? 

Devilled cashews, Gundu dosa, red prawn curry, buttermilk fried chicken with pol sambol, broccoli varai, dhal. 

What did a drink? The Rambutang cocktail (now obsessed with Arrack!)

💫 A full write up went out to my newsletter community.

🌟 You can now read it on my website (link in bio)

Was it good? Hell yeah? 💃🏻

Should you go? Yup!

Go get your palate rattled!  @rambutan_ldn

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For our venture into the 11th, I wanted to taste something fresher, lighter, different.  I found Clamato a seafood restaurant just around the corner from a cute wine bar, with crowds that spilled into onto the street.

I probably wouldn’t have ordered the white asparagus. But I saw a lady at the bar, and I wanted what she had. 

What arrived in front of me, was a work of art, and tasted incredible. I’d never dream of pairing white asparagus with fish roe and a garnish of toasted hazelnuts. Ingredients that seemingly shouldn’t work together just did, to perfection.

I’m not usually one for dessert, I don’t have a sweet tooth. I was tempted by the yoghurt sorbet. I’m delighted I relented, and gave in, because each mouth was creamy deliciousness. 

I’m now tempted to make my own yoghurt sorbet creation. I’m thinking perhaps a take on Falooda, that Asian milkshake like drink made with rose syrup…my little trip to Paris has inspired me back into the kitchen! 

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Growing up, in our house eating hoppers was a big deal. 

Hoppers were only served on super special occasions. 

Hoppers/appam. Or as some people call them Sri Lankan pancakes. With the growth of high end Sri Lankan restaurants, hoppers are enjoying their moment in the spotlight.

Mum nor Dad made hoppers, having hoppers meant piling into the car and going out for a slap up Sri Lankan meal, in Rayners Lane or further afield to Wembley.

I’ve always been intimated at the thought of making hoppers. So much so, I’ve never tried. 

I’ve always left it to the chefs, the experts who can wield the hopper pan with adeptness and skill to get the crispness of the edges and spongey, softness of the centre which are the essential qualities of a perfectly made hopper. 

I had the pure joy of photographing Rosh @hop-roll while she made hoppers.

As a female founder of @hop_roll she juggles motherhood and her law career, while helping people learn to make hoppers through her hopper kits and classes. 

Rosh is part of a burgeoning movement of the Asian, Sri Lankan diaspora who are taking ownership to showcase their food, culture and identity. 

As a photographer I wanted this shoot to capture the spirit of Rosh and the finer detail of making a hopper, and the  process of making this iconic #srilankan dish.

Photography: Moi
Styling: Moi
Reel: Moi

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I am honoured to be part of the Resilience. I am honoured to have my humble Love Cake recipe sitting alongside some the great Sri Lankan culinary names @dee_williams_82 @hop_roll @malis.cooking @kolamba.ldn @paradisesoho @spice_and_light and me.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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For many Sri Lanka is a paradise holiday destinations, golden beaches, palm trees, yoga, wellness, kick back and sup on arrack cocktails. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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For me it’s where my parents come from.  Parents who have left to build new and  better life for their family and send support back to  their families in the mother land.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
The cookbook, with recipes from Sri Lanka's diaspora raises funds for vulnerable communities in Sri Lanka to support them during the country’s ongoing economic crisis. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Recipes, whether passed down through word of mouth or written down, have been a source of resilience for diasporic communities. When adjusting to a foreign land, the ability to eat and cook food that reminds you of home can be a crucial lifeline. Right now, it is the people on the island of Sri Lanka who are in need of a lifeline.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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100% of the profit made from sales of the cookbook will go to Community Meal Share. Community Meal Share is a collective that aspires to bridge the gap between the privileged and underprivileged in Sri Lanka.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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And I thank @polboy.ldn from the bottom of my heart for pulling this together. ❤️⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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What can you do to support Sri Lanka? Buy the book,  the link is in my bio⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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It’s a story that started with a jar. ​​​​​​​​​
Jars packed full of curries, to be stored and eaten later. 

Krish and Joey then started selling jars of curries in jars at local farmers' markets, as @muvsallday
Inspired my Krish’s mum and her nifty idea using those jars for curry.

I've tried MUVs curries, and I am deeply fond of their aubergine curry and their spinach dhal.  It's like a taste of home.

Steadily, Kirsh and Joey have built a strong, loyal following. 

And now, they have moved to a super cool space, in Tooting.

It's in this space that Krish and Joey will welcome you with open arms to their most wonderful supper clubs. Where you can dine out on a deliciously authentic Sri Lankan cooking menu.

Along with the food is a wonderfully curated wine list. Handpicked wines that support small vineyards like @aslina_wines.

Everything about Krish and Joey is well thought out and well planned.

I'm delighted to support them, and you should too!

And btw this is not a PR post but one of genuine affection because I love Krish & Joey and everything they do!

Please check them out, and support this brilliant new business! ❤️

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I was at the @britishlibrary food season ​​​ I was at the @britishlibrary food season ​​​​​​​​​
It’s an annual event with a host of great speakers, if you love food, a serious foodie this is your event! 

I pulled up my  seat to listen to @chetnam, @poppy.Otoole, @rockandsquash talk about social media - the good, bad & the ugly. Chaired by the wonderful Itamar of @honeyandco

Here are my takeaways from the talk:

1. Working in food can help you build a career that you want - for Chetna it’s spending time with the kids, for Poppy not slaving in restaurants 70 hours a week
2. Find a niche and own it. I mean OWN it, slay it, mine your niche, become that expert, once you’re there you can branch out
3. Pick your channels and own them. I’m focussing on Instagram and my newsletter 
4. Do followers convert? Not as well as mainstream media - TV, press, radio…yup thinking cap on for ideas to pitch! 
5. The bad…it can be hard dealing with the negative feedback. And trolls. They are out there and if you are on a platform it’s it’s gonna happen. I got called a meat eating hoar… well if you’re gonna take me down getting your spelling right! 
6. What does engagement success look like? For me it’s building a supportive community of Sri Lankan food lovers. Taking Sri Lankan food and flavours to a wider community through recipes that taste fantastic. And, attracting clients who want their stories told though photography & video.
7. What’s the future? Who knows where TikTok will be, Instagram is more and more like TikTok. New players keep chomping at the heels of the established platforms. Writing platforms like Substack are emerging, And let’s not even talk about AI….

Conclusion: Create content. Own your niche, build a community, the rest will follow 😘

#londonfoodie #Londonfoodphotographer #foodcontentcreation #foodcontentcreation #restaurantphotographer #foodstylingandphotography
Go get you’re palate rattled at rambutan_ldn. T Go get you’re palate rattled at rambutan_ldn.

That’s what I did last week with two of my Sri Lankan girlfriends. @deegibson2017 @missteasmith 

Rambutan is London’s newest Sri Lankan restaurant a mere shuffle from London Bridge Station, right opposite Borough Market. 

Opened by @cynthia.uma, author of the prize winning Rambutan cookbook.

Rambutan serves up sharing plates of Sri Lankan food. 

What did we eat? 

Devilled cashews, Gundu dosa, red prawn curry, buttermilk fried chicken with pol sambol, broccoli varai, dhal. 

What did a drink? The Rambutang cocktail (now obsessed with Arrack!)

💫 A full write up went out to my newsletter community.

🌟 You can now read it on my website (link in bio)

Was it good? Hell yeah? 💃🏻

Should you go? Yup!

Go get your palate rattled!  @rambutan_ldn

#srilankanfoodrecipes #srilankanfoodphotograher #srilankanfoodlovers #srilankanfoodiesaroundtheworld #foodstylingandphotography #foodstylingphotography #foodphotographymagazine #londoncommercialphotographer #restaurantphotographer #londonfoodphotographer #seedifferently #sonyalpha #sonyalphafemale #seedifferently #sonyalpha #sonyalphafemale #femalefounders #womenphotographers #foodcontentcreator #foodcontentcreation
This Easter we were back in Paris, and headed back This Easter we were back in Paris, and headed back to the 11th. One of my favourite meals to have in Paris is Os a  Moelle au four and a steak, specifically an entrecôte cooked saignant. And Chez Denis is my spot for that. 

For our venture into the 11th, I wanted to taste something fresher, lighter, different.  I found Clamato a seafood restaurant just around the corner from a cute wine bar, with crowds that spilled into onto the street.

I probably wouldn’t have ordered the white asparagus. But I saw a lady at the bar, and I wanted what she had. 

What arrived in front of me, was a work of art, and tasted incredible. I’d never dream of pairing white asparagus with fish roe and a garnish of toasted hazelnuts. Ingredients that seemingly shouldn’t work together just did, to perfection.

I’m not usually one for dessert, I don’t have a sweet tooth. I was tempted by the yoghurt sorbet. I’m delighted I relented, and gave in, because each mouth was creamy deliciousness. 

I’m now tempted to make my own yoghurt sorbet creation. I’m thinking perhaps a take on Falooda, that Asian milkshake like drink made with rose syrup…my little trip to Paris has inspired me back into the kitchen! 

#Parisfood #foodphotographer #restaurantphotographer #londonfoodphotographer #foodphotographyparis #whiteasparagusseaspon #clamato #londoncreatives #londonrestaurantphotographer #shotoniphone #iohonefoodphotography #iphonefoodphoto
Rosh, is the Queen of Hoppers. Growing up, in our Rosh, is the Queen of Hoppers.

Growing up, in our house eating hoppers was a big deal. 

Hoppers were only served on super special occasions. 

Hoppers/appam. Or as some people call them Sri Lankan pancakes. With the growth of high end Sri Lankan restaurants, hoppers are enjoying their moment in the spotlight.

Mum nor Dad made hoppers, having hoppers meant piling into the car and going out for a slap up Sri Lankan meal, in Rayners Lane or further afield to Wembley.

I’ve always been intimated at the thought of making hoppers. So much so, I’ve never tried. 

I’ve always left it to the chefs, the experts who can wield the hopper pan with adeptness and skill to get the crispness of the edges and spongey, softness of the centre which are the essential qualities of a perfectly made hopper. 

I had the pure joy of photographing Rosh @hop-roll while she made hoppers.

As a female founder of @hop_roll she juggles motherhood and her law career, while helping people learn to make hoppers through her hopper kits and classes. 

Rosh is part of a burgeoning movement of the Asian, Sri Lankan diaspora who are taking ownership to showcase their food, culture and identity. 

As a photographer I wanted this shoot to capture the spirit of Rosh and the finer detail of making a hopper, and the  process of making this iconic #srilankan dish.

Photography: Moi
Styling: Moi
Reel: Moi

#srilankanfoodrecipes #srilankanfoodphotograher #srilankanfoodlovers #srilankanfoodiesaroundtheworld  #foodstylingandphotography #foodstylingphotography #foodphotographymagazine #londoncommercialphotographer #restaurantphotographer #londonfoodphotographer #seedifferently #sonyalpha #sonyalphafemale #seedifferently #sonyalpha #sonyalphafemale #femalefounders #womenphotographers #foodcontentcreator #foodcontentcreation
When @polboy.ldn told me he was planning a recipe When @polboy.ldn told me he was planning a recipe e-book to raise funds for Sri Lanka I was only to happy to be involved. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
I am honoured to be part of the Resilience. I am honoured to have my humble Love Cake recipe sitting alongside some the great Sri Lankan culinary names @dee_williams_82 @hop_roll @malis.cooking @kolamba.ldn @paradisesoho @spice_and_light and me.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
For many Sri Lanka is a paradise holiday destinations, golden beaches, palm trees, yoga, wellness, kick back and sup on arrack cocktails. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
For me it’s where my parents come from.  Parents who have left to build new and  better life for their family and send support back to  their families in the mother land.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
The cookbook, with recipes from Sri Lanka's diaspora raises funds for vulnerable communities in Sri Lanka to support them during the country’s ongoing economic crisis. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Recipes, whether passed down through word of mouth or written down, have been a source of resilience for diasporic communities. When adjusting to a foreign land, the ability to eat and cook food that reminds you of home can be a crucial lifeline. Right now, it is the people on the island of Sri Lanka who are in need of a lifeline.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
100% of the profit made from sales of the cookbook will go to Community Meal Share. Community Meal Share is a collective that aspires to bridge the gap between the privileged and underprivileged in Sri Lanka.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
And I thank @polboy.ldn from the bottom of my heart for pulling this together. ❤️⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
What can you do to support Sri Lanka? Buy the book,  the link is in my bio⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
#srilankanrecipes #srilankancooking #srilankanfood #charitycookbook #srilankancuisine
It’s a story that started with a jar. ​​​​​​​​​
Jars packed full of curries, to be stored and eaten later. 

Krish and Joey then started selling jars of curries in jars at local farmers' markets, as @muvsallday
Inspired my Krish’s mum and her nifty idea using those jars for curry.

I've tried MUVs curries, and I am deeply fond of their aubergine curry and their spinach dhal.  It's like a taste of home.

Steadily, Kirsh and Joey have built a strong, loyal following. 

And now, they have moved to a super cool space, in Tooting.

It's in this space that Krish and Joey will welcome you with open arms to their most wonderful supper clubs. Where you can dine out on a deliciously authentic Sri Lankan cooking menu.

Along with the food is a wonderfully curated wine list. Handpicked wines that support small vineyards like @aslina_wines.

Everything about Krish and Joey is well thought out and well planned.

I'm delighted to support them, and you should too!

And btw this is not a PR post but one of genuine affection because I love Krish & Joey and everything they do!

Please check them out, and support this brilliant new business! ❤️

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Ranji Thangiah

Food writer, recipe creator and photographer

I'm Ranji! I am a food photographer, recipe creator, lover of Sri Lankan food which I want to share with you.

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