Last updated: July 2026
There isn’t much kosher food in Portugal, and the little that is available is found mainly in the major cities of Porto and Lisbon.
There, one can find a few kosher shops, a Chabad House, and outlets selling kosher food.
Kosher food in Lisbon
Genesis
A Glatt Kosher meat restaurant featuring Israeli-Mediterranean cuisine.
The menu includes falafel, hummus, shawarma, couscous, schnitzel in challah, and more.Opening Hours: Sunday-Thursday 12:00-22:30, Friday 10:00-16:00.
Address: Campo Pequeno 41, 1000-080 Lisboa.
Phone: T +351 961 491327Kosher: Rabbi Reuven Suissa, Rabbi of the Jewish community in Lisbon, and Rabbi Eliyahu Rosenfeld, Rabbi of Chabad Portugal.
- Portuel Kosher Food Store
A kosher grocery store in Lisbon.
It offers a wide variety of kosher food products, ranging from packaged dry goods to meat, poultry, and sausages.
The store also stocks Glatt kosher ready-made meals designed for self-heating.Opening Hours: Monday-Thursday 12:00-19:00, Friday 10:00-15:00.
Address: R. Gomes Freire 146 A, 1150-180 Lisboa.
Phone: T +351 960 164445Email: store@portuel-kosher-portugal.pt
A kosher grocery store offering Jewish art and gifts in Lisbon.
They provide kosher food delivery services throughout Portugal, as well as kosher catering.
They also offer Jewish heritage tours in Portugal, private tours for up to 12 participants.Opening Hours: Sunday 10:30-16:00, Monday-Thursday 10:00-18:30, Friday 10:00-17:00.
Address: R. do Salitre 175 A, 1250-204 Lisboa.
Phone: T +351 964 170003Email: info@kosherinportugal.pt
Regular shops and supermarkets with a kosher section in Lisbon
A mall featuring brands from a well-known Spanish chain.
The supermarket has a small section for kosher products, where you can find oil, jams, cheeses, kosher breads, and more.Opening Hours: Sunday-Thursday 10:00-22:00, Friday-Saturday 10:00-23:30.
Address: Avenida António Aúgusto de Aguiar 31, 1069-413 Lisboa.
Phone: T +351 21 3711700
Shabbat meals with the Jewish community in Lisbon
The Jewish community in Lisbon offers a Shabbat dinner (Friday evening) at the “Shaaré Tikva” Synagogue following the evening prayers, participation requires payment and advance registration.
To attend, please register via the community’s website no later than 18:00 on Thursday.
* Registration for the dinner is possible only after completing the identification form here >
Chabad House Lisbon
The Chabad House of Lisbon is located in Cascais—an upscale seaside suburb of Lisbon and is managed by Rabbi Eli Rosenfeld.
The Chabad House is active on Shabbat and holidays, Shabbat meals are held twice a month and are open to those who register in advance.
You can also order kosher takeaway food from the Chabad House (at least 24 hours in advance).
Address: R. Aristides de Sousa Mendes 105, 2750-711 Cascais, פורטוגל.
Phone: T +351 964981170
Email: info@chabadportugal.com
Website: www.chabadportugal.com
Kosher food in Porto
Kosher shop at the Kadoorie Synagogue
The Kadoorie “Mekor Haim” Synagogue in Porto has a small kosher shop offering a variety of kosher products.
Address: R. de Guerra Junqueiro 340, 4150-386 Porto, פורטוגל.
Phone: T +351 911 768596Email: kosher@comunidade-israelita-porto.org
Kosher List for Portugal
A list of products available for purchase in standard stores across Portugal without kashrut concerns, compiled by Rabbi Daniel Litvak (Rabbi of Porto) and Rabbi Eliezer Wolff (Head of the Beth Din of Amsterdam).
The dairy products appearing on this list are not Chalav Yisrael.
To the list of kosher products >
Kosher hotel in Porto
Hotel da Musica
A 4-star hotel in central Porto, located about a 15-minute walk from the Kadoorie Synagogue.
It offers a packed kosher breakfast for an additional fee (advance booking required).
The air-conditioned rooms feature minibars, some (the Superior rooms) also include coffee machines.Suitable for Shabbat observers: located on a lower floor, sensor deactivation available and close to the synagogue. Shabbat meals can be ordered in advance for an additional fee.
Recommended hotels in Porto – near the synagogue
The following hotels are particularly suitable for guests who observe kashrut in Porto.
Serviced Apartments Boavista Palace
An excellent, high-quality apartment hotel in Porto at a great price, located within a 15-minute walk of the synagogue.
The spacious, air-conditioned apartments are well-equipped and include a fully fitted kitchen.
They understand the needs of religious travelers and accommodate Shabbat access (please note: there are motion-sensor lights in the hallways).
