The Oven

We came upon the restaurant by chance but we were so fortunate that we did. From the time we were seated to the time we paid our bill the staff were friendly, helpful and very attentive. The food was presented very tastefully, the portions were more than enough and the spices were well balanced. The overall dining environment felt first class!! We will be back again. Thank you for making our dinner so memorable!

After a week of enjoying traditional Portuguese cuisine, dining at The Oven was a refreshing and much-needed shift in flavor. We had a reservation for four on a Saturday evening and were seated promptly upon arrival. The atmosphere was cozy and intimate, and the staff were welcoming, attentive, and friendly throughout the evening. To start, we ordered a couple of cocktails and two appetizers: the momo and pani puri (each served in portions of four). The momo sauce leaned heavily on cumin and had a more subtle flavor, while the tamarind water accompanying the pani puri was excellent—tangy and vibrant. For mains, we chose the butter chicken, chicken bhutuwa, goat curry, and lamb shank biryani. It’s worth noting that the curries are served without rice, so we added garlic naan and basmati rice on the side. While the butter chicken was quite mild in both spice and flavor, the other dishes truly stood out—rich, well-balanced, and full of depth. The chicken in the butuwa was perfectly tender, and the lamb shank biryani was the star of the meal—fall-off-the-bone tender and incredibly flavorful. All in all, it was an excellent dining experience—flavorful, satisfying, and a welcome change of pace. One downside that deserves mention: the restroom. Unfortunately, it had a very unpleasant odor reminiscent of sewage, which lingered even after leaving. It significantly detracted from an otherwise stellar evening.

This was easily the best Indian/Nepalese food I have eaten and one of my favourite restaurant experiences of all time. The main courses were very flavourful and the starters (especially reccomend the garlic naan) were very tasty. We also had dessert which was quite interesting, but tasty nonetheless. The service was very fast with multiple waiters coming to check if everything is okay a couple of times (even the chef came out at one point). Genuinely nice staff and a very pleasant atmosphere. I absolutely reccomend this place to anyone visiting Lisbon.

Phenomenal food experience. I had the tandoori lamb chops, garlic chili prawns and chicken. All were incredible. I’m planning to go back next week to try their curries.

We had a wonderful experience celebrating my dad’s birthday at this lovely restaurant. Sugam and Anu took excellent care of us throughout the meal. The food was absolutely delicious, especially the freshly made garlic naan, which was outstanding. We enjoyed chicken and prawn tikka masala along with some appetizers, and everything was perfectly flavorful. We couldn’t leave without trying something sweet, so we tried the Everest Lava dessert based on their recommendation, and it was simply to die for and unforgettable. Highly recommend this place, and we will definitely be back!

We went with high hopes given that an Indian/Nepali restaurant was in Michelin Guide. Pros: The chef has tried to maintain the authenticity of taste. It's not sweet like other Indian restaurants. You can taste burst of flavor. Chef himself comes at table to greet. He cares. Cons: Service is extremely poor. The waiter put water in the glass, it poured down on the table. No problem, it happens. But he did not clean it. I ordered a drink after meal. They gave me a drink and after a while they brought the bill themselves without we asking for it as if pushing us to leave. I was still in the middle of my drink and we did not ask for the bill. Also we were there for just 1.5 hour in the restaurant. It was not like we were sitting for a long time. It was quite upsetting. It was 40C that day. I can understand that in Lisbon it's a few days with such weather. But having only one AC does not make sense to me especially if the food is also spicy. The ambience was uncomfortable due to heat. Then another subtle thing that they need to consider. We were a couple. When the bill was brought he put it in front of me (lady). It was ok in our situation. But they should be careful in such a situations and should put it in front of man.

Most incredible Indian / Nepalese food I've ever had. The tandori meats were phenomenal. World class desserts. Best meal in Portugal. Incredibly welcoming chef as well. Thank you!

We had the one of the best Indian food when visiting this restaurant. We ordered the nans and king prawns - so delicious. And the main dish was just perfect. Really recommend for those who like the Indian food or want to have a very nice first experience.