3 Best Places to Shop in Intendente, Martim Moniz, and Mouraria, Lisbon

The Portuguese love affair with azulejo tiles is enduring, but buying one as a memento has implications, as many of those for sale have been stolen from historic buildings. For a more ethical option, Cortiço & Netos sells distinctive and beautiful discontinued tiles from the 1950s onward. You can buy just one tile or by the square meter.

With tiled floors and vintage fittings, this beautifully designed grocery store and wine bar is run by the team behind the acclaimed Prado restaurant. Its shelves are stocked with seasonal, often organic, locally sourced products including cheeses, tinned fish, bread, fruits and vegetables, and dry goods. The adjoining bistro serves delicious small plates and a range of Portuguese natural and organic wines.

Large, airy, and exquisitely styled, this emporium stocks finely packaged traditional Portuguese goods—soaps, glassware, ceramics, textiles, notebooks, food, olive oil—at every price point. There are several branches, but this is the one to visit.