Mercado da Ribeira, Cais do Sodré, Lisbon, Portugal

Mercado da Ribeira (also known as Mercado 24 de Julho) is Lisbon's main food market since 1892 when it opened with an iron interior and a large oriental dome. In 2014 it was taken over by Time Out Lisboa magazine, whose management added stalls offering food and traditional local products.

THE TRADITIONAL MARKET

The traditional stalls selling fresh produce are found on the ground floor and are open from 6 AM to 2 PM.

THE FOOD COURT

The food court, with canteen-style communal tables, opened in May of 2014 and has become a major food destination. It’s on the western side of the building on the ground floor and opens every day from 10 AM to midnight from Sunday to Wednesday and from 10 AM to 2 AM from Thursday to Saturday.

It mixes stalls from top chefs with different brands of local products, and the foods range from seafood to steak sandwiches, hamburgers, sushi and ice cream, among other specialities.

The drink stalls are in the centre.

North Side:

Chef Alexandre Silva The Portuguese and Mediterranean creations by one of the city’s talented chefs

Chef Miguel Castro e Silva Traditional Portuguese dishes by the Lisbon chef who’s originally from Porto

Chef Henrique Sá Pessoa Lower-cost versions of dishes by the famous local chef

Chef Marlene Vieira Creative versions of traditional Portuguese dishes by one of the country’s top female chefs

Miguel Laffan - Chicken All Around Chicken served in several different ways

CROQUETERIA Here it’s all about the croquette

EASTERN SIDE:

O PREGO DA PEIXARIA Steaks and other meats (and fish) served in Madeira bread (Bolo de Caco)

ASIAN LAB Grab your chopsticks and taste Asian specialities

PIZZA A PEZZI Pizza by the slice

CONFRARIA Fusion sushi

HONORATO Lisbon’s favourite burgers

SANTINI Famous ice creams

NÓS É MAIS BOLOS Traditional pastries and cakes from around Portugal

Garrafeira Nacional All kinds of Portuguese wines

WESTERN SIDE:

SEA ME Here it’s all about seafood, served Portuguese or Asian-style.

CAFÉ DE SÃO BENTO For Lisbon’s most famous steak

TARTAR-IA Quality tartare by a Michelin-starred chef

MONTE MAR The fish of one of Cascais’ top restaurants

COZINHA DA FELICIDADE Portuguese food with an Algarve influence

MANTEIGARIA SILVA The best Portuguese hams and cured meats

ARCÁDIA Fine chocolates from Porto

CONSERVEIRA DE LISBOA Portugal’s traditional canned fish

O MEU AMOR É VERDE Aromatic herbs

FOLHA DO CAIS Newspapers and magazines (including Time Out Lisboa)

IN THE CENTER:

OFFLEY PORTO Port wine stand

CINCO E MEIO Cocktails

BAR DA ODETE Wine selected by Time Out Lisboa’s critics

BEER EXPERIENCE SUPER BOCK Different beer varieties

G.H. MUMM Champagne bar

CASA DA GINJA Cherry liquor from Lisbon, Alcobaça and Óbidos.

FRUTOLÓGICA COMPAL Fruity drinks

DELTA QUIOSQUE DO CAFÉ For a cup of coffee

MERCADO DO GIN TÓNICO Dozens of gins and cocktails

CACO, O ORIGINAL To try Madeira’s famous bread

BERRY TYPICAL Escabeches with different kinds of ingredients

LEITÃO DA RIBEIRA Roast suckling pig served in different ways

QUINTA DO ARNEIRO 100% organic meals, including soups and salads.

FRUTOS SECOS DO MERCADO Dried fruits and nuts

CRÈME DE LA CRÈME Original soups with curious ingredients, from foie gras to mango and ginger.

SOMERSBY Cider by the famous brand

A VIDA PORTUGUESA Traditional Portuguese products, from soaps to home decor.

ACADEMIA TIME OUT A cooking school where 22 people may sit at a time to watch, cook and learn.