Darwin's Café

I came here for lunch after visiting the monastery and belem tower. It's about a 15 min walk from the tower. I had the shrimp and octopus risotto with a glass of wine. The risotto was very tasty and full of shrimp and octopus. The ambience is great and the view is incredible. I do wish they had a bit more shade but it was overall fine.

The terrace is a real treat. A lovely restaurant. But menu left me underwhelmed and the service was at best indifferent

Darwin is a true standout in every sense! The moment you step inside, you're greeted by stunning, modern décor that creates a chic and welcoming atmosphere. Every corner of the restaurant is thoughtfully designed, from the stylish lighting to the beautiful artwork. But the real highlight is the food – simply outstanding! The menu offers a creative mix of flavors, and each dish is not only delicious but also presented like a work of art. The attention to detail in both the food and ambiance makes dining at Darwin a memorable experience. Highly recommend for both food lovers and design enthusiasts!

The coffee with milk in glass is not impressive (you can probably tell from the color of the drink), but it’s a nice place with good interior design to get some rest while waiting for the sunset.

Beautiful restaurant, but parking could be a maze. If you drive into the underground parking, the elevator to Darwin's Cafe is your left. On a Tuesday noon, we had to drive to the extreme opposite, and thanks to the parking staff's cart, we reached the Cafe. Upon our return, the parking floor had no indications how to reach our slot; 1072. Fortunately, the parking staff's cart got us back. Good food, excellent service, and good Tejo views. Good value too.

We went by car and had to park at the public parking at the minus level. From there, we came up and entered the restaurant after getting the direction from a security person to the door. Till then it felt a bit strange. Soon this was flooded by a surprise, looking at the way the restaurant opened up in front of us. They got a huge place with indoor and outdoor seating. The latter is river facing. Their food and especially value for money are as astonishing as looks. We had salmon and duck with risotto. Both were done with a touch. The mild sweetness added to the risotto rose up the flavours from the duck. With five beers, two main courses and two coffee, we paid only 70€. Worth a visit and to have a relaxed dinner facing the river. Peaceful you will feel which definitely an added value to any family dinner.

Nice and stylish atmosphere near the Tagus river. The food was overall good, but definitely not a cheap restaurant. Although, I believe it is worth the extra bucks. Service was friendly and attentive. The menu didn't have a specific theme, having different combinations of traditional dishes and some fusion cuisine making traditional Portuguese dishes by mixing it combining different dishes, for example risotto with codfish cakes or with alheira.

One of my favourite restaurants in Lisbon. It’s a charming place by the river with a good decoration inspired by Charles Darwin’s trips and studies. High ceiling, natural light, great view and amazing food! The oysters are super fresh and although I have tried most of the menu by now, I have to say my favorite pick as a main course is the shrimp and octopus risotto with sun dried tomato and coriander (the duck risotto in orange sauce is also a great contender). All the open space, great service and amazing food just helps to create a special memory every time.

We only came here at tea time, so can't really vouch for any real food. We had the yogurt with granola and fresh fruits. Had some fruits and sangria aside from our son having his yogurt. The place is beautiful. The staff is wonderful. I would highly recommended based on those things alone.

While the food is yummy and the view from the restaurant is incredible, the service here is TERRIBLE! They are horribly inflexible with everything, from ingredients to seating. First of all, we made a reservation for the outdoor patio seating but weren't able to sit there. Although we attempted to talk with the hostess multiple times to get out on the patio, she said she was unable to sit us there due to other reservations. However, during the whole hour we sat inside to eat our lunch, there were at minimum 5-6 open tables on the patio. Maybe they were going to be filled in the coming half hour or hour, but I think it's a little absurd to not hold onto the outdoor reservation that we already made and were looking forward to enjoy in favor of customers who had yet to arrive. We came with a two year old and were told there was a kids menu. Although they had a kids menu available, there were only two options listed and they were inflexible with making any modifications to the kid's dishes based on what the child needed. Specifically, our child wanted to eat the pasta dish, but the dish also contained salmon and the staff were inflexible with removing the salmon from the dish. It was ridiculous! I mean, we weren't even able to get food for the two year old and had to make pasta for her once we got back to the Air B'n'B. They also gave us a waiter who didn't speak English (and I understand that we're in Portugal so they speak Portuguese) but he routinely took incorrect orders from us without seeking clarification or help from other staff. This hasn't happened at any other restaurant we've been to on our trip, even if the waiter didn't speak English. It caused a ton of communication issues, especially when trying to express the food needs for the child. It was overall just a very difficult experience trying to communicate our needs and be met with inadequate service by the staff. We were excited for the views and the experience, but it was ultimately very anticlimactic and we would not come back here again.

We were on vacation in Lisbon, and our driver suggested Darwins. It was an amazing location however, it felt a bit like it could've been in any major city in the world. The service was impeccable, and the food was amazing. The only thing that bothered us a bit was the front desk receptionist who answered the phone and was rude and who also wouldn't call us a cab. Other than that everything was great.

This is a beautiful restaurant with an amazing view. We went for lunch and had a great time. The small plates with cheese, olives, and pate were really quite good. I had an excellent dish with scarlet prawns, and we finished off the meal with a light and delicious yuzu dessert. It was a bit rainy when we were there, but I would love to return on a nice day and sit on the terrace. This is just a quick walk from the Tower of Belem so it's a great place for lunch or dinner after wandering through the sights of Belem.

We went there to have drinks in the afternoon. Nice setting, beautiful outside view. The lemonade was slightly stale, and they didn't have the chilled tea advertised on the menu. The terrace was empty, yet the staff was not really friendly, pointlessly posh.

Really amazing setting and very special food. Large portions for us as were little eaters but lovely flavours and a good price for food / drink

A lovely location for dinning. The decoration is perfect with quotes from Charles Darwin.