CARNAL

Best tacos I ever had in my life. Period. Highest recommendation for the Shrimp Tacos, I had four (two initially and then ordered extra because it was so good). The pork tacos are also amazing, albeit spicy. I am in love. Service was impeccable. Friendly, fun and available servers who were actively looking at us in case we needed anything. (The only bad thing were the drinks. We had Margaritas and they were not great. Hard to believe a place this good would serve Margaritas almost at room temperature. We had to ask for ice cubes to be added to them and the taste was simply unremarkable)

The best tacos I've ever had, hands-down. We've been here twice already and the service is fast, the staff is super friendly, and the food is absolutely amazing. We didn't have a reservation but were seated immediately both times. I had the shrimp tacos and they're 10/10. They're light, rich, and fresh ... all at the same time. The photos do not do them justice. My partner went for the guacamole con insectos and the cauliflower tacos and he was thrilled as well.

My Visit started with a short chat before being seated. The colleague at the welcome desk was a delight all the way. Friendly and well versed in the art of conversation. That cannot be said for the bar staff, yet they were also friendly. Although the way to the bathrooms is slightly confusing, I enjoyed the Interieur. Extra points for earthenware mugs, liked them a lot. I was going with 3 started instead of a main dish. The tuna tartar was lovely. Good texture, strong flavours. Unusual, but pleasant: What was marked as spicy, was actually spicy. My toast and tacos were not as clearly structured, yet I enjoyed the mixture of different flavours without being overloaded. Encouraged by the good experience so far, I ordered the churros. I love them, but more often than not they are a disappointment. The ones in CARNAL turned out to be good. Simple, but excellently done with good ingredients. Full recommendation.

overall a pleasant experience at carnal. food was delicious, my favourite was the tuna and pulled pork toscata. my partner loved the pork tacos and though i found the shrimp taco could have had more depth, it was tasty as well. overall did feel everything was pricier than it should be, but a reliable spot for mexican food nonetheless

Restaurant started off on the right foot and the food service was originally very quick. However, for some reason when it came to the tacos, it took forever. My fiance was probably able to finish his food twice back to back. He even waited to see if my tacos would come and just ate his food cold because it took so long and it never came. At some point we just decided to cancel it and pay for the rest of the food that did come. When we brought the attention to the waiter, he kind of brushed it off and helped other customers with his back toward us. You can tell he was trying to get us to wait longer but at that point we were just completely done. And when we asked to cancel the tacos, they acted surprised about the whole thing. The chips were decent. Drinks were okay. Service could be better. I would skip this restaurant honestly. Nothing really stands out and I wouldn’t visit again because of the service.

So I quite enjoyed my experience at Carnal. It was fairly empty when we got there so the servers were quite attentive but as it filled up the service did drop a bit as many of the comments say. The food was very flavorful and fresh. We really enjoyed every dish we had and the desserts were great. I definitely think it's worth trying. Would have given 4.5 stars

This Mexican restaurant in Lisbon, recommended by Bib Gourmand Michelin, was a cool experience. The food was well presented, with the tacos standing out for their unique and amazing flavors—especially the cauliflower taco, which was a must-try. The impressive decor adds to the ambiance, making it a great spot to visit if you’re in the area! Overall, it was a great experience, but it didn’t fully meet my expectations.

Great ambiance and location. Prices decent. Service good too. Appetizers good. Main dishes overly complicated. Some of the flavors too bold so couldn't appreciate others in a single dish. Steak tacos terrible and dry. Cocktails though were great.