Café Belga, specializing in Belgian-inspired food and a variety of fine Belgian beers, is an inviting place.
Café Belga Lisbon: Kany Sissoko and Miguel Avelar
Lisbon’s most authentic neighbourhood: Mouraria
Miguel Avelar, Belgian architect, opened Café Belga on the ground floor of a renovated building in Mouraria, Lisbon’s most authentic neighbourhood. (Moors resided here after conquering Lisbon in 1147, until being expelled in the 15th century. Few traces of that time remain).
Café Belga, historic area Mouraria Lisbon
Reasonable priced typical Belgian dishes
Popular typical Belgian dish: moules-Frites (mussels & Belgian fries) (Portuguese: mexilhões) € 11,50, Belgian beer on tap (Imperial) McChouffe 4.30 €, wine (um copo do vinho da casa) € 3,50. Cafe € 1,20.
Some Belgian beers in Café Belga, historic area Mouraria Lisbon
Belgium, famous for many things (and besides ‘Manneken Pis‘, Little Piddler” 
), is regarded as the world capital of beer. The country offers one of the largest selections of beers in the world.
Café Belga, historic area Mouraria Lisbon: Pedro Rita loves McChouffe
There’s a large selection of Belgian beers, some imported directly from Belgium. Wall decorations of beer marks scatter across the walls of the restaurant , along with a friend’s illustrations .
Café Belga, historic area Mouraria Lisbon
Brussels-style Steak Tartare (€ 11.50), slow-cooked beef stew with beer (Carbonnade Flamande € 9.50)
Tasty Belgian frites (fries)
The fries (€ 3) are baked according to Belgian rules . Born in Holland I recognize the taste. They are not fried in oil but with cow lard.
Café Belga, historic area Mouraria Lisbon & ceiling lamps
The ceiling lamps made of Philips Gramophone vinyl disks are lovely!
Vegetarian dishes
Vegetarian hamburger made with broccoli and tofu (7,50 €), or vegetable pie (7 €) . (March 2017)
Every Saturday is moules-frites (mussels with fries) day. For dessert there’s f.i. Belgian chocolate mousse.
Café Belga, historic area Mouraria Lisbon
Traditional Belgian bathroom
Café Belga Lisboa, Largo das Olarias, 37 Mouraria Lisbon. 10 minutes walk from starting point tram 28, Martim Moniz
Closed Monday. Sunday & Tuesday – Thursday from 11:00-22:00, Friday – Saturday 11.00-00.00.
Café Belga Lisbon street, Largo das Olarias, 37 Mouraria Lisbon
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Work in progress
In front of Café Belga there’s a small terrace near a wall with amazing work of the Portuguese street artist Vhils (creation via destruction).
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