Lisbon isn’t a big shopping city, but if you know where to look, you can unearth a few bargains as well as some excellent local products. The vintage nature of the city centre, especially the Baixa surroundings, is inspired by the centuries-old shops run by the same families for generations. The old-world feel inside the many haberdashery and fabric stores brimming with colorful beads and accessories is a real treat for lovers of antique crafts and decor.
Below, our experts pick the best places to go shopping in Lisbon; Here we have guides to the city’s best hotels, restaurants, bars, attractions and how to spend a weekend in Lisbon.
Baixa
Manteigaria Silva
This delicatessen is actually a Lisbon institution and one of the oldest shops in the capital; It opened in 1890 while selling butter (manteiga) in kilos, wrapped in paper. He’s now famous for his dry-cured hams, which he debones on his own premises and slices so thin they’re almost transparent. There is also a wide variety of handmade cheeses. Try the famous Serra da Estrela sheep’s milk cheese, which is meticulously ripened here, or the many regional dry-cured sausages, followed by a wine to pair with them, of course.
To contact: manteigariasilva.pt
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Chiado
Burel Chiado
Creative designers have brought an ancient tradition into the 21st century with a series of colorful blankets made on an ancestral loom and finished by hand, with pure wool sent by shepherds tending their flocks in the northern mountains of the Serra da Estrela. The designs and colors are very Portuguese. azulejos (tile) pattern that refers to the characteristic coverings of the buildings here. In this store you will also find coats, handbags, cushions and soft toys for children, all woven from Burel wool. The fabric is durable and impermeable enough to even be used for shoes.
Contact: burelfactory.com
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Claus Porto
This brand’s deliciously fragrant fragrances and soaps, hand-wrapped in stylish Belle-Époque packaging, have stood the test of time since its birth in 1887, but the last few years have seen the start of an entirely new chapter with the opening of its flagship store. A store in Porto and a new aesthetically pleasing Lisbon store. Here you can browse the range at your leisure, from the scents created by perfumer Lyn Harris to take you on a sensory journey through Portugal, to the unrivaled citrus-fresh Banho soap or the delicious new Alface range.
To contact: clausporto.com
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Lachoix
This new, luxury Portuguese brand is making waves with its vibrant designs that confidently bring mules and loafers into Lisbon’s lounges and lobbies. Choose from chunky black loafers or slim black velvet evening slippers with camel leather lining and embroidered HOPE message (and there’s a wide selection, hence the name). Mules come with black fur, lilac velvet slip-on shoes, and python-patterned leather loafers. There are even camel-zebra double-buckle sandals for summer.
To contact: lachoix.com
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Paris and Lisbon
Open since 1888 and awarded a royal warrant by Queen Amélie in 1902, this beautiful store, still with the same old art nouveau display and wooden interiors, is the place to go for exquisite tablecloths, bath towels, linens and high-quality products. cottons. The name comes from the days when fabrics came from Paris, but the store has since expanded to include sheets and tablecloths and now sources its products from all over Europe, including Portugal, famous for its cotton. There are three floors, all connected by elegantly curved wooden staircases.
To contact: parisemlisboa.pt
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A Screw Portugal
It was born from the desire to showcase the best of Portugal, brands that have managed to survive despite the passage of time; The enduring quality of Portuguese produce – A Vida Portuguesa’s flagship store is a sparkling treasure trove of memories for those who grew up in Lisbon. For those who don’t, you’ll find no less pleasure exploring the cluttered shelves and wooden cabinets in this centuries-old warehouse and former perfume factory. There are ceramics and soaps, stationery and jewelery (much of the filigree work typical of the north of the country), flower vases and pottery; They are all excellent gifts.
To contact: avidaportuguesa.com
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Vista Alegre
This Portuguese porcelain has been adorning the finest tables around the world since 1824, from royal palaces to the White House. Here, at their flagship store, they have a wide variety of dinner services, plates they reproduce from archival materials, and gilded bird and fish ornaments. Children’s plates and fun coffee cups make excellent buys. Atlantis, which produces Portugal’s finest glass and crystal, is also here for its jugs, candelabras and flower vases, as well as the bold, colorful pottery of Bordalho Pinheiro. Stock up on watermelon bowls to bring some sunshine with you.
To contact: vistaalegre.com
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Avenidas Novas
El Corte English
It is Lisbon’s only department store and houses a wide range of high-end local and international designer brands covering fashion, cosmetics, accessories and electronics over 13 floors. On the top floor, there is a gourmet shop offering well-selected Portuguese wines, port, olive oils, cheeses, sea salts, pumpkin jams, Landeau chocolates and French Dammann Frères teas. Next to this is the newly opened food court, where many of Lisbon’s best chefs have outlets from Jose Avillez’s, Tasca Chic, Henrique Sá Pessoa, Balcão and Kiko Martins’s, O Poke.
To contact: elcorteingles.pt
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Avenida da Liberdade
David Rosas
Long respected as one of Portugal’s leading jewelers, this flagship store of the Porto-born brand is a relatively new addition to the streets of Lisbon. In addition to the many international brands represented here, the designs of Luisa Rosas, daughter of the late David, are also worth serious investigation. Luisa, who originally trained as an architect, created tiny, overlapping leaf veins from her nature-inspired Essences series (representing wood, water, grass, stone and leaf), each one a palpable joy to hold.
To contact: davidrosas.com
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Campo das Cebolas
Benamore
Walking into this store and looking around is as much fun as trying out the various lotions and potions lining its shelves. Bright white walls create the perfect backdrop for Benamôr’s retro packaging; Fresh lime green for Alaintoíne’s miracle hand cream and purple tones for Jacaranda soaps, a nod to the vibrant trees that line most Lisbon streets. The store is a relatively new venture for the brand, having been around since 1925 (the aforementioned Queen Amélie was a fan), but the recipes for its products have remained virtually unchanged for almost a century.
To contact: benamor1925.com
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