Portuguese spot in Benfica with a 4.4-star Google rating. Closed on Sundays.
Escondidinho do Charquinho is a cherished dining spot renowned for its authentic Portuguese cuisine and warm atmosphere. Nestled in the heart of Lisbon, it offers a delightful array of traditional dishes made with fresh, local ingredients.
This is the latest English menu for Escondidinho do Charquinho, a Portuguese Restaurant in Lisbon. Here are their dishes with descriptions, dietary info, prices and specialties. (Use the dropdown above to select other languages.)
Menu
Starters
Dish
Details
Dietary Info
Cost
Sopa – Cozido
Traditional boiled soup
€1.70
Azeitonas / Paté
Olives with pate
Contains Dairy
€0.90
Manteiga / Paté
Butter with pate
Contains Dairy
€1.00
Queijo Fresco
Fresh cheese
Contains Dairy
€1.70
Queijo Castello Branco
Castello Branco cheese
Contains Dairy
€5.50
Queijo Nisa / Compota
Nisa cheese with jam
Contains Dairy
€4.50
Requeijão / Compota
Requeijao cheese with jam
Contains Dairy
€4.80
Presunto
Cured ham
€4.20
Petiscos
Dish
Details
Dietary Info
Cost
Morceia Assada
Baked Morceia sausage
€4.20
Linguiça de Arroz
Rice sausage
€4.50
Farinheira Fina
Thin Farinheira sausage
€3.70
Farinheira c/ Ovos
Farinheira with eggs
Contains Eggs
€5.80
Pica-Pau Vaca
Beef Pica-Pau style
€13.00
Gambas à Guilho
Prawns in garlic
Contains Crustaceans
€9.80
Gambas Cozidas
Boiled prawns
Contains Crustaceans
Kg €39.00
Main Courses
Dish
Details
Dietary Info
Cost
Vitela Assada na Caracóla
Roasted veal in caracóla
1P: €9.80 / 2P: €16.50
Dourada Escaldada na Grelha
Grilled scalded sea bream
Contains Fish
€11.50
Ovas Cozidas ou Grelhadas
Boiled or grilled roe
Kg €39.00
Arroz de Tamboril com Gambas
Rice with monkfish and prawns
Contains Fish, Crustaceans
1P: €15.50 / 2P: €31.00
Lagartinhos de Porco Preto Grelhados
Grilled black pork lagartinhos
€11.50
Lombinhos de Porco c/ Natas
Pork loin with cream
Contains Dairy
€11.50
Maminha na Grelha
Grilled maminha
€11.50
Grelhada Mista à Escondidinho
Mixed grill Escondidinho style
2P: €26.00
Alheira de Mirandela
Mirandela alheira sausage
€7.80
Desserts
Dish
Details
Dietary Info
Cost
Pudim Abade de Priscos
Abade de Priscos pudding
Contains Dairy, Eggs
€2.50
Leite Creme
Creamy milk dessert
Contains Dairy, Eggs
€2.90
Farófias
Traditional egg white dessert
Contains Eggs
€2.90
Cheesecake de Lima
Lime cheesecake
Contains Dairy, Eggs
€3.60
Bolo de Chocolate e Avelã
Chocolate and hazelnut cake
Contains Dairy, Eggs, Nuts
€3.60
Abacaxi
Pineapple
€2.90
Manga
Mango
€3.80
Specialities of the House
Dish
Details
Dietary Info
Cost
Bacalhau Escocido (2ª feira)
Boiled cod (Monday)
Contains Fish
1P: €13.50 / 2P: €24.00
Pato Assado no Forno (4ª feira)
Roasted duck (Wednesday)
1P: €12.00 / 2P: €24.00
Vitela Assada na Caracóla (5ª feira)
Roasted veal in caracóla (Thursday)
1P: €12.00 / 2P: €24.00
Bacalhau à Ti Maria Zé (Sábado)
Cod à Ti Maria Zé (Saturday)
Contains Fish
€14.80
Arroz de Peixe na Cataplana (por encomenda min 4h antecedência)
Fish rice in cataplana (pre-order, min 4h ahead)
Contains Fish
2P: €34.00
Fish Dishes
Dish
Details
Dietary Info
Cost
Massada de Peixe com Gambas
Fish massada with prawns
Contains Fish, Crustaceans
1P: €15.50 / 2P: €31.00
Arroz de Marisco
Seafood rice
Contains Fish, Crustaceans
1P: €12.50 / 2P: €24.50
Acorda de Gambas
Gamba bread soup
Contains Fish, Crustaceans
1P: €12.50 / 2P: €24.50
Cataplana Mista de Peixe
Mixed fish cataplana
Contains Fish
2P: €34.00
Meat Dishes
Dish
Details
Dietary Info
Cost
Naco de Peda
Beef steak
€16.50
Grelhada Mista de Carne à Escondidinho
Mixed grill Escondidinho style
2P: €26.00
Espetada Mista à Escondidinho
Mixed skewer Escondidinho style
2P: €24.50
Bife de Vaca à Cortador
Beef steak with cutter
2P: €26.00
Extra Suggestions
Dish
Details
Dietary Info
Cost
Bitoque com Ovo
Steak with egg
Contains Eggs
€12.50
Alheira de Mirandela
Mirandela alheira sausage
€7.80
Omelete de Gambas
Prawn omelette
Contains Eggs, Crustaceans
€10.00
Drinks
Dish
Details
Dietary Info
Cost
Água 0.5l
Still water 0.5l
€1.10
Água 1.5l
Still water 1.5l
€1.95
Água c/ Gás
Sparkling water
€1.30
Fria Limão
Lemon iced tea
€1.75
Imperial 0.2l
Small beer 0.2l
€1.40
Tulipa 0.3l
Beer tulip 0.3l
€1.90
Cacela 0.4l
Beer cacela 0.4l
€2.50
Sagres / Bock 0.33l
Sagres or Bock beer 0.33l
€1.70
Bohémia / Somersby
Bohémia or Somersby cider
€2.00
Coca-Cola / 7-Up
Coca-Cola or 7-Up
€1.80
Ice-Tea / Sumol
Ice tea or Sumol
€1.80
Digestifs
Dish
Details
Dietary Info
Cost
Martini / Favaios
Martini or Favaios wine
€1.80
Moscatel Setúbal
Setúbal muscatel wine
€2.50
Licor Beirão
Beirão liqueur
€3.00
Amêndoa Amarga
Bitter almond liqueur
Contains Nuts
€2.00
Whisky Novo
New whisky
€4.50
Whisky Velho
Old whisky
€6.00
Ag. Velha CRF
Old aged aguardente
€4.50
Ag. Velha Mouchão
Mouchão old aged aguardente
€13.00
Ag. Palácio Brejoeira
Brejoeira palace aguardente
€11.00
Carolans
Carolans liqueur
€3.50
Porto Noval
Noval port wine
€3.00
Cost of a Meal for Two at Escondidinho do Charquinho
A meal for two at Escondidinho do Charquinho without alcohol costs approximately (€22.00–€47.00), including starters (€3.80–€11.00), mains (€15.60–€31.00), and desserts (€5.80–€7.60), plus cover (€0.00). With alcohol (e.g., house wine or beer at €1.40 per glass), the total rises to (€25.80–€50.80), adding €2.80 for two drinks.
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Disclaimer
The menu provided is as accurate as possible as of the upload date, 13/02/2025, but prices, availability, and ingredients are subject to change.