Lisbon dining guide · Updated 8 October 2026
Solo dining in Lisbon: a practical guide
Dining alone can make it easier to choose the menu, pace and timing that suit you. At Downunder, solo diners can choose à la carte or a 5-course or 7-course tasting menu. Optional wine pairings are available with the tasting menus, and live booking availability is shown through TheFork.
Choose the format before you book
Downunder serves Australian and Asian fusion cuisine in Santos/Estrela, near LX Factory but not inside it. Dining alone does not mean committing to a tasting menu: à la carte is also an option.
- À la carte: choose individual dishes from the current à la carte menu, where you can see the dishes and their prices.
- 5-course tasting menu: €70 per person, approximately 2 hours.
- 7-course tasting menu: €85 per person, approximately 2.5 to 3 hours.
- Wine pairing: an additional €45 with the 5-course menu or €55 with the 7-course menu.
See the current menu and wine information when choosing between à la carte and the tasting menus.
Plan around service times
Dinner is served Monday to Saturday from 19:00 to 23:00. Lunch is Saturday only, from 12:00 to 14:30, and the restaurant is closed on Sunday. If you choose a tasting menu, allow roughly its stated duration rather than planning another fixed commitment immediately after the meal.
The restaurant is at Rua dos Industriais 21, 1200-685 Lisboa. Smart casual dress is suitable; there is no strict dress code. Service is available in English and Portuguese.
Share dietary information in advance
Tell the restaurant about allergies and dietary requirements when booking, and remind the team on arrival. Requests require confirmation from the restaurant. Giving this information before the meal is more useful than waiting until the first course is served.
Use live availability rather than assumptions
A guide cannot confirm that a specific table, date or time is available. Select one guest and your preferred service through TheFork to see the current booking options. If the time you want is not displayed, the page should not be read as a promise that it can be accommodated.
Check a table for one
Use Downunder's approved booking provider for current dates and times.
Check availability on TheForkA simple solo-dining checklist
- Choose à la carte for individual dishes, or a 5-course or 7-course tasting menu if you prefer a set sequence of courses.
- Check current availability for one guest on TheFork.
- Provide allergies or dietary requirements when booking and seek confirmation.
- Keep the restaurant telephone, +351 21 401 2967, with your booking details.
Downunder was selected by the MICHELIN Guide in 2024, 2025 and 2026. This is a Guide selection, not a MICHELIN star. For more planning information, read the Lisbon tasting-menu guide or return to the Downunder blog.