Hikidashi Taberna Japonesa
Estrela, Lisbon
Restaurant in Lisbon, Portugal
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Choose Hikidashi Taberna Japonesa when a Lisbon itinerary needs a Japanese meal that feels practical rather than ceremonial. It is better framed as a low-friction neighborhood choice than a special-occasion anchor, especially for first-timers balancing Portuguese restaurants, wine bars, longer tasting-menu plans.
About Hikidashi Taberna Japonesa
Hikidashi Taberna Japonesa is a Lisbon venue with a simple planning profile: it is closed on Monday and open Tuesday through Sunday for both lunch and dinner. The schedule is 12:30–3 PM and 7:30–11 PM on each open day, the listed dress code is smart casual.
Plan around the basics rather than assuming a particular menu format, service style, price point, or occasion level. If Hikidashi Taberna Japonesa fits the timing of your day in Lisbon, it can be considered alongside other dining options in the city.
Use it as a timed stop in a Lisbon food plan
For a two- or three-visit strategy, use the opening windows to decide whether Hikidashi Taberna Japonesa belongs at lunch or dinner. It is available Tuesday through Sunday from 12:30–3 PM and again from 7:30–11 PM, while Monday is closed.
For broader planning, compare it with other Lisbon options such as Tasca da Esquina, Fiammetta, Kitu Champanheria, Raffi's Bagels, Coelho da Rocha. Use our full Lisbon restaurants guide for a wider city view.
Who should choose something else
Choose another venue if you need specific details such as menu style, price range, seating format, drinks focus, chef information, or dietary accommodations. Those points should be checked directly with the venue before building a plan around them.
If the timing does not work, consider another Lisbon option such as Tasca da Esquina, Fiammetta, Kitu Champanheria, Raffi's Bagels, or Coelho da Rocha. Hikidashi Taberna Japonesa is easiest to evaluate on core basics: Lisbon location, Tuesday-to-Sunday lunch and dinner hours, Monday closure, smart-casual dress.
Planning details
- Location
- R. Coelho da Rocha 20A, 1250-088 Lisboa, Portugal
- Website
- instagram.com/hikidashilisboa?hl=en
- Phone
- +351 21 395 5555
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Hikidashi Taberna Japonesa sits quietly in Campo de Ourique, projecting an understated, refined temperament rather than theatrical showiness. The name—hikidashi, a drawer or compartment—signals a culinary approach built on restraint and precision, and the writing links that mindset to the kitchen’s Japanese training and sustainability-conscious technique. Placed away from Lisbon’s high-profile fine-dining circuit, the restaurant reads like a neighborhood discovery: charming and modern in its values, intimate in scale, and quietly sophisticated in execution rather than ostentation.
Best For
This is a place for relaxed, focused dinners and low-key date nights where craft takes precedence over spectacle. The neighbourhood’s early-evening rhythm and the restaurant’s modest presence favour unrushed meals and conversation. Diners who appreciate careful sourcing, whole-ingredient cookery, and precise Japanese technique will find Hikidashi rewarding; it’s ideally suited to those seeking thoughtful sushi and composed seafood dishes outside Lisbon’s more theatrical tasting-menu scene.
Ordering Tips
Start with the menu’s signature items so you can sample the kitchen’s precision: Sushi, Fiskkarpaccio, Regnbågssushi and the Kryddig tonfisk are highlighted dishes. The description also points to the kitchen’s use of dashi and whole-ingredient technique—ask about preparations or broths that showcase kombu and bonito shavings to taste how sustainability-minded technique translates into depth of flavor. Sequence lighter sushi first and move toward the more assertive, spiced dishes to let delicate flavors register.
Venue details
Ambiance
Cozy wooden interior with a long communal table and open sushi counter creating a relaxed yet sophisticated atmosphere.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
Accessibility
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Intimate
Signature Dishes
- Sushi
- Fiskkarpaccio
- Regnbågssushi
- Kryddig tonfisk
Planning details
Location
R. Coelho da Rocha 20A, 1250-088 Lisboa, Portugal · Directions
Also consider
If you cannot make this work
Choose Tasca da Esquina if the priority is a more Portugal-focused meal. Choose Kitu Champanheria if the night is more about drinks and conversation than a full restaurant plan.
Restaurant context
How it compares in Lisbon
Hikidashi Taberna Japonesa is the pick when the group specifically wants Japanese food and does not need the meal to carry the whole night. Raffi's Bagels is better for a quick daytime bite, while Kitu Champanheria makes more sense when drinks and a lighter social rhythm matter more than a full dinner.
For Portuguese cooking, Tasca da Esquina is the more relevant cross-shop, especially for visitors who want Lisbon to taste like Lisbon. Fiammetta is the better alternative when Italian comfort is the mood, while Coelho da Rocha is the closest practical comparison for staying in the same neighborhood orbit.
Value depends on the night: choose Hikidashi for category variety, Tasca da Esquina for a more local first-meal read, Kitu Champanheria for drinks-led plans, Raffi's Bagels when convenience beats ambiance.
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Compare Hikidashi Taberna Japonesa
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Hikidashi Taberna Japonesa | Lisbon | No published awards |
| Raffi's Bagels | Lisbon | No published awards |
| Kitu Champanheria | Lisbon | No published awards |
| Tasca da Esquina | Lisbon | No published awards |
| Fiammetta | Lisbon | No published awards |
| Coelho da Rocha | Lisbon | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I wear to Hikidashi Taberna Japonesa?
The dress code is smart casual. That is the best standard to follow for a visit to Hikidashi Taberna Japonesa in Lisbon.
Is lunch or dinner better at Hikidashi Taberna Japonesa?
Both are possible on open days. Hikidashi Taberna Japonesa is open Tuesday through Sunday from 12:30–3 PM and 7:30–11 PM, it is closed on Monday.
What should a first-timer know about Hikidashi Taberna Japonesa?
Plan around its hours first: closed Monday, then open Tuesday through Sunday for lunch and dinner in Lisbon. Other specifics, including menu format, price, service style, should be confirmed directly with the venue.
What are alternatives to Hikidashi Taberna Japonesa in Lisbon?
Other Lisbon options to compare include Tasca da Esquina, Fiammetta, Kitu Champanheria, Raffi's Bagels, Coelho da Rocha. Choose based on the timing and details that best fit your plan.
Is Hikidashi Taberna Japonesa good for a special occasion?
It may work if the schedule and smart-casual dress code suit your plans. Check directly with the venue before making it the centerpiece of an event.
