Lisbon

19-room boutique hotel facing Amoreiras Garden; understated olive-and-sand interiors and a charming courtyard.

Discreet townhouse hotel of understated luxury, with intimate nooks and a courtyard heated pool.

23-seat spot with an ever-changing menu of creative small bites; house speciality is sardine nigiri.

Discreet, dimly lit late-night spot near parliament; the bife à Café de São Bento with hand-cut fries is the centrepiece.

Nuno Mendes's restaurant in a restored former convent; contemporary Lisbon cooking with Portuguese produce and raw dishes.

Unofficial embassy of Portuguese craftsmanship — artfully packaged port, preserves, soap, stationery and kitchenware.

Parisian label long manufactured in Portugal; casual, well-tailored apparel and like-minded accessories in a light-filled space.

Film lovers' haven near Avenida da Liberdade with screenings, retrospectives, a bookshop and a rooftop open-air cinema.

Not-for-profit pillar of grassroots culture for 30+ years, staging visual art, music and performance in a historic palace.