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Melnata

Name: Melnata
Address: Rua Joaquim Augusto Carvalho 2, Benedita 2475-133 Portugal, AW
Price range: Cheap Eats
Rating: 5

★★★★★5.0 out of 5 · 2 reviews

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portuguese

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Melnata is a $ portuguese local restaurant in Lisbon rated 5.0/5 by 2 TripAdvisor reviewers; walk-ins welcome.

About

Melnata is a cheap-eats spot in Benedita, a small town about an hour north of Lisbon. The 5-out-of-5 rating comes from exactly two reviews, so take that for what it is — more a signal that nobody's walked away angry than proof of destination status. This is the kind of neighborhood place where the menu probably doesn't change much and the regulars know what to order without asking. The price level suggests straightforward Portuguese cooking without pretense, which in this part of the country usually means grilled meat, rice, potatoes, and portions that assume you've been working all day. Benedita isn't on the tourist trail, so if you're passing through on the way to or from the coast, Melnata is an option if you want to eat where locals eat and you're not expecting anything more complicated than that.

At a glance

Area: Lisbon
Vibe: local
Price: ●○○○
Reservation required: –
Kid friendly: ✓
Cuisine: portuguese
Dietary options: —

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