As Bifanas do Afonso

On Rua da Madalena 146, As Bifanas do Afonso is one of Lisbon’s great takeaway institutions, known for its slow-braised pork bifana. Thin slices of pork are simmered in white wine, garlic, bay leaf and lard until tender, then served in a warm, crisp roll — simple, deeply comforting and unmistakably Lisbon.

Queues form early (there are no reservations), and it’s cash only, but service is fast and the sandwich is worth the wait. A true essential of the city’s everyday food culture.