CATAPLANA ( Uma Marisqueira) is a restaurant in Alfama, Lisbon. Rated 4.8 stars from 5157 Google reviews. Known for seafood rice and grilled octopus and cataplana. Best for seafood rice and groups 4–6. Price range: €15–40.
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CATAPLANA ( Uma Marisqueira)
| Rating | 4.8★ |
| Reviews | 5,157 |
| Best for | Seafood rice |
Quick Verdict
CATAPLANA (Uma Marisqueira) in Alfama delivers authentic Portuguese seafood at volume and price that outpaces the zone.
You want seafood rice that justifies finishing the pot alone, cooked to order and served by staff who anticipate what you need.
About CATAPLANA ( Uma Marisqueira)
Lunch or dinner at Cataplana fills the kind of gap that Alfama's tourist trail rarely does: a proper marisqueira where the portions are built for hunger. The seafood rice is the reason most tables are full — cooked to order, arriving in a pot sized for two at minimum, and loaded enough that the staff will steer a group of six toward three servings before they over-order in the wrong direction. Grilled octopus and octopus salad are what the regulars add alongside. The cataplana itself, whether cod or mixed seafood, comes deep and briny with clams in garlic that hit hard. Staff like Sharmila, Anita and Binita are named in review after review for reading the table and getting the order right. The mango mousse arrives complimentary at the end.
What Stands Out
Seafood rice
Multiple reviews describe the seafood rice as the signature dish—fresh, flavorful, cooked to order, and portioned large enough that one person finishes the entire pot; at €19, it anchors the menu.
Grilled octopus and cataplana
The grilled octopus is mentioned as tender with proper seasoning; the cataplana with cod and clams in garlic deliver strong flavors that reviewers describe as moorish and worth ordering alongside the rice.
Staff attentiveness
Named staff members (Sharmila, Anita, Binita) appear across reviews for reading tables, offering portion guidance, remembering details, and speaking multiple languages; service arrives quickly despite fresh cooking.
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Frequently Asked Questions about CATAPLANA ( Uma Marisqueira)
CATAPLANA (Uma Marisqueira) in Alfama serves the seafood rice in portions large enough that one diner finishes the entire pot alone; reviewers consistently note the quantity as surprising and the flavor as fresh and flavorful.
CATAPLANA (Uma Marisqueira) in Alfama, Lisbon serves grilled octopus, grilled sardines, cataplana with cod, octopus salad, and clams in garlic—all mentioned across recent reviews as worth ordering, especially the grilled octopus for its tenderness and the cataplana for its heartiness.
CATAPLANA (Uma Marisqueira) in Alfama cooks the seafood rice to order for freshness; reviewers note the food arrives quickly despite this, and staff are attentive throughout the wait.
CATAPLANA (Uma Marisqueira) in Alfama offers mango mousse and chocolate mousse; the mango mousse is often presented as a complimentary finish to the meal.
CATAPLANA (Uma Marisqueira) in Alfama, Lisbon ranges €15–40; the seafood rice is €19, and reviewers consistently note the value as exceptional for the portion size and quality.
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