Pharmacia

Together with my best friend on a long weekend in beautiful Lisbon. After reading some good reviews made a booking at Pharmacia next to the wonderful little square with an amazing view. I booked fairly early (7 pm) and when we arrived it was nearly empty. The reception was “ok” , but also somewhat uninspiring. We chose to have a drink outside first and dinner inside There was no explanation of the cocktails, but as the photo shows very pretty. Taste wise they weren’t amazing After about 45 min we moved inside (had to go and find someone to ask whether we could and where to sit) My friend went for the humus and the Tuna and I for the gazpacho and loin steak The food was OK. Taste was good, quality really good, but the service, all throughout the evening, was very disappointing. No one ever asked us anything, staff was uninterested, sometimes rude, at no point they made us feel welcome or were they attentive Beautiful setting OK food Very sad service Unfortunately I will not recommend going there..sorry

Another search of highly touted restaurants in the historic Lisbon area lead us to Pharmacia. Nestled on a quite curve, over looking the river (through some trees unfortunately, but still visible) you will find this well themed, perfectly located spot. A faux grass courtyard welcomes you as you walk through the iron gates to greet the service staff who will lead you to your table. Note: It said a reservation was a must, which we had but, we did see multiple walk in’s get seated immediately, possibly as it was a Sunday, but just a foot note We did dine outside so I only got to glance at the insides historic decor briefly, but it looked welcoming and warm. The cocktail menu is all pharmaceutical themed and comes is uniques glassware which was a nice touch, I enjoyed a smoky cranberry, blueberry hypotic and it was great! (4.5/5) Now the food: The Olives -5/5- cheap and delicious, EVOO and garlic served in a mini mason jar. A nice way to start The Hummus-4/5- a cilantro and cumin flavour, and a hearty portion for the amount of crostinis you get (ask for a double order of them when ordering) The Duck Croquettes- 10/10 - perfectly seasoned deep fried deliciousness!! The orange jam added the perfect hint of sweet to go with the salty. Highly recommend! The Oysters -2.95€ each-4.5/5 - a taste of the ocean, served with just lemon wedges (no mignonette unfortunately) but they were fresh, huge and paired with well me alternating between olives and oysters! The Roasted Codfish Loin -10/10 Once my wife finish licking her plate, the exact words were “This may be the best plate I’ve ever had” and seeing as she married to a chef that hurt a bit, but I did taste her meal and it melted in the mouth like absolute butter. The mash were creamy, the torched garlic butter meringue on top was savoured till the last possible bite. A perfectly balanced dish The Braised Pork Cheeks -3.75/5 I will say the cheeks themselves were delicious, tender, and fell apart when hit by the fork. Stated to be, and did performed as the star of the show! The accompaniments being the sweet potato mash (3.5/5) the dehydrated powdered ham (5/5) and crispy Portuguese cabbage (3/5) lacked cohesiveness and acid to bring it all together. Would I recommend it… Yes, would I order it for a second time. No. So over all I would give a solid 4.25/5 if I was allowed to do percentage points. The service staff were there but not overly attentive to us. Took a bit to flag down for an add on of crostinis, and get our bill and we never really got a 2 bite check, so that’s the reason for the 4 for service. Would I recommend yes, would I return… probably.

Nice restaurant food was good but pricy. Located in a nice area of Lisbon The service was really good tho! Bruno was very thoughtful, we had a great time!

Last minute recommendation that turned into an incredible meal. Sit out on the terrace for a fabulous view of the water, and enjoy amazing cocktails and wine. Highly recommend the duck croquettes and cod dish...an impressive meal.

We (four of us) watched the sunset nearby and then went here for dinner. We sat outside and it was a beautiful evening. We had an agreement of tapas and finished off with mousse and a cheesecake. It was a slow relaxed evening eating excellent food, drinking sangria, and just being in a relaxed atmosphere. I can't recall the names of any of the dishes as they all had medical names unrelated to the actual ingredients. I can recall starting with the Gastro mocktail, but nothing else specific. I don't think you can go wrong here.

Beautiful view. The private dining room fits around 20 people—great atmosphere and good food.

Love the pharmacy concept! The cocktails are well explained and very creative. Plenty of the liquors are infused in-house which adds to the uniqueness of the cocktails. The outdoor seating offers beautiful vistas of the river.

It’s amazing to sit outside, see the sunset colours and sip your drink. Nice cocktails and octopus salad.