The table starts at pastel de nata.
A short phrase (ola) is the door to etiquette.
Food
- pastel de nata — pastel de nata is a coordinate on the Portugal table. Prefer markets to tourist menus.
- bacalhau — bacalhau is a coordinate on the Portugal table. Prefer markets to tourist menus.
- grilled sardines — grilled sardines is a coordinate on the Portugal table. Prefer markets to tourist menus.
- francesinha — francesinha is a coordinate on the Portugal table. Prefer markets to tourist menus.
- port wine — port wine is a coordinate on the Portugal table. Prefer markets to tourist menus.
Etiquette
- Greeting — ola — hello
- Sacred sites — Cover shoulders and knees; read no-photo signs before the caption.
- Tipping — Tipping customs differ; read whether service is already on the bill.
- Queues — Skipping a queue is not a time save; it is a scene you cannot unshoot.
Festival notes
- Santos Populares — Santos Populares lands in June — transport and beds move together. Lock dates first.
- Algarve peak — Algarve peak lands in August — transport and beds move together. Lock dates first.
- Douro harvest — Douro harvest lands in September — transport and beds move together. Lock dates first.
- Lisbon winter light — Lisbon winter light lands in December — transport and beds move together. Lock dates first.
Phrases
- ola — ola: hello. Timing beats accent.
- azulejo — azulejo: tilework. Timing beats accent.
- miradouro — miradouro: viewpoint. Timing beats accent.
- comboio — comboio: train. Timing beats accent.
Culture is a speed, not a checklist. Slow is more accurate.
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