With Hawaiian origins, a traditional poke bowl contains raw fish cut into small cubes and other ingredients, plus vegetables to taste.
It’s usually served as a starter or appetizer, but around here we like to eat it as a main course… and it’s delicious in these warmer summer months.
The poke bowl is part of the category of salads and therefore falls into the category of this season’s most appetizing dishes, that you like well fresh and light.
Tuna, salmon, rice, avocado, soy sauce, seaweed and various types of spices are among the most common ingredients in this dish that has revolutionized world cuisine. Shall we try them all?
1 – Poke House
In the heart of Chiado, Poke House has had a menu exclusively focused on healthy bowls since 2017.
The famous marinated fish salads with a rice base are given a new lease of life here, with various proposals centered on tuna and salmon where you can choose the accompaniments, the sauce and even different bases.
If you prefer, you can also create your own poke and enjoy a very filling and tasty bowl.
Address: Rua da Misericórdia 71 (Chiado): others stores
2 – Sushi em tua casa
Sushi em tua casa”, which has a huge menu of oriental food to order home, has a new product on its menu! In fact, there are three!
This online store has just launched three new poke bowls and we’ve already tried them, as you can see read in our article dedicated.
The poke bowls at “Sushi em tua casa” feature three different varieties of fish:
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- Salmon Poke: rice, salmon, mango, cucumber, red onion, lime, sesame mix, sesame oil, soy, chives, furikake vegan and avocado
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- Prawn Poke: rice, boiled prawns, asparagus, radish, mango, red onion, lime, tobiko red and mayonnaise
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- Tuna Poke: rice, tuna, avocado, cucumber, radish, fried onion, red onion, sesame mix, furikake vegan, lime
Address: Order online
3 – BOWlsta
BOWLsta is a home food delivery project that was born out of a desire to combine healthy meals with environmental responsibility.
BOWlsta uses energy from renewable sources and all deliveries are made on electric bikes, guaranteeing zero carbon emissions.
Likewise, all recyclable packaging and, for every poke bowl sold, you’ll be helping to plant new trees.
BOWlsta bowls were designed and created by an international chef who sought out simple, healthy and nutrient-rich recipes to provide you with a complete and balanced meal.
Address: Order online
4 – Tjela
Tjela, which has opened its most recent space in Entrecampos, has eight variations of this traditional Hawaiian dish, all of which are included in menus that can range from 8 to 14 euros.
The more modest poke bowl is called Tjela Greeny and comes with a good dose of couscous, sautéed mushrooms, edamame, cucumber, avocado, slivered almonds and a vinaigrette with mustard and honey.
The more complete version is called Tjela Poke Tuna and comes with sushi rice, fresh tuna, leek, soy sauce, edamame, cucumber, pineapple, sweet potato chips, chives and sesame seeds.
To maintain harmony, desserts are served in jars and smoothies can be enjoyed in a glass or, of course, in a bowl.
Address: Rua Duarte Pacheco Pereira 26C (Restelo)
5 – Bowls & Bar
Suitcases are here to stay. No one can resist a tidy bowl ready to be “ruffled” by the hungriest fork.
And at Bowls & Bar they serve breakfast, soups (there’s ramen) and lunch classics (vegetarian, with salmon and even steak).
And to get things off to a decent start, there are the cocktails, if Kate, the owner, wasn’t Russian!
And don’t worry because the portions are large, so you can handle the vodka.
Address: Rua de São Bento 51 (Príncipe Real)
6 – The Poke
Poke belongs to Chef Kiko and is one of the most recent spaces in the Gourmet Experience, at El Corte Inglés.
In this restaurant you’ll find everything from the most traditionalpokes to the most creative.
So get ready to try pokes with avocado puree, tuna and seaweed, and others with the Chef‘ s signature, such as scallops and beet or octopus and kimchi.
Address: António Augusto Aguiar 31 (Praça de Espanha)
7 – Honest Greens
If there are vegetarian restaurants in Lisbon where you can eat excellent plant-based food, the Honest Greens, scattered all over the city, are the best examples.
With seven venues in Portugal, six in Lisbon and one in Porto, Honest Greens restaurants know exactly what they want to present to their customers, from the moment they walk in the door until the end of the meal, always betting on a nutritious offer of fresh and organic food.
At Honest Greens restaurants you’ll find six delicious poke bowl options: Winter Curry, Latin Lover, Ginger Honey Goat, Wild Mediterranean, Avocado Supergreen and Honest Poke.
Addresses: Rua Rodrigues Sampaio 52C (Avenida); Alameda dos Oceanos 21101F (Parque das Nações); Rua Ivens 44 (Chiado); Rua Maria Ulrich 1, loja 11/12 (Amoreiras); Praça Dom Luís L1 (Cais do Sodré); and Calçada da Patriarcal 30 (Príncipe Real)
