Do people eat late in Lisbon?

The answer is almost always yes, as dinnertime in Portugal happens between 9pm and 10pm on average. This is later than the European average, and only rivalled by Spaniards who usually have dinner between 9:30 and 10:30pm.



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Portuguese are the third latest risers on the planet, with research saying they wait until 8.10am to get out of bed. This is only beaten by Greece (8.18am) and Saudi Arabia (8.22am). On average, Portuguese head to bed at 00.47am, 25 minutes before Iranians, who are the last to go to bed, according to the research.

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  1. Sit to Eat Lunch. At a table or the counter, Lisboetas sit to eat no matter how quick the meal. ...
  2. Go for the Lunch Menu. Portuguese in the big cities eat out for lunch on weekdays. ...
  3. The Portuguese Art of ?Petiscar? Portuguese have whole meals just with petiscos and drinks.


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