Alvalade is one of Lisbon’s most traditional neighbourhoods. Here, you can still walk to the market, be addressed by name in the grocery store or find that missing button in the haberdashery. With an identity that balances tradition and modernity, Alvalade keeps the soul of Lisbon alive: the closeness between neighbours, street commerce, authentic flavours and everyday rituals. At the same time, it opens doors to innovation and creativity. A neighbourhood where you can live slowly and with everything close by.

Tradition around every corner

Walking through the streets of Alvalade is like reading a memoir, but with the comfort of the present days. Here are some of the icons that sustain this traditional neighbourhood:

• Frutalmeidas: To talk about traditional shops in Alvalade is to talk about Frutalmeidas. Since 1970, this shop has been synonymous with freshness and flavour. Famous for its juices and homemade cakes that have delighted generations, it’s a must for anyone who wants to experience the neighbourhood with all their senses.
• Alvalade Market: One of the most authentic markets in Lisbon, where you can buy fruit, vegetables, fresh fish and gourmet products. A living experience of Lisbon’s gastronomic culture.
• Charcuterie Riviera: A grocery treasure trove featuring everything from artisanal cheeses to Italian jams, from cured meats to bulk dried fruits. Perfect for those who love discovering flavors with a story.
• Haberdashery Auri: The shop window reads “Making friends for over half a century”, a sign of the neighbourhood lifestyle and the close relationship with customers that is cultivated there. As well as being a haberdashery, it is also a meeting place and a crochet, macrame, sewing, embroidery and knitwear school. On Thursday afternoons, customers gather round the table for a snack.

• Cafélia: Cafélia is part of the collective memory of the Alvalade neighbourhood. Here, the customers are well-known and you can order “the usual”. Biscuits, nuts, coffee, tea and teapots coexist with nostalgia and the flavour of routine.
• General Merchant Store Palnóbrega: Perfumes were produced here. Now it’s a symbol of everyday usefulness, where you can find those little objects you need on a daily basis, all made in Portugal.
• Sinfonia: This 1950s disco also sells stationery and books. It was on the ground floor that many people took refuge to read the books banned by the dictatorship regime.

Modernity with a neighbourhood soul

Alvalade welcomes modernity without losing its character. Prestigious schools, health clinics and a growing range of services make the neighbourhood functional for those who live and work here. But it’s the way everything integrates with the local spirit that makes it unique. From wine shops to pet bath and spa services, ice-cream shops and restaurants with the most varied themes.

And, of course, the Hype Market, which brings Avenida da Igreja to life on the last Saturday of every month, showcasing national clothing, accessories and jewellery brands.

Culture and community

The Alvalade Parish Council has been investing in the cultural dynamism of the neighbourhood. Between photo competitions, cultural walks and seasonal events such as the Arraial and the Christmas Market, there’s always something to discover. It’s a neighbourhood that celebrates its history while building the future with its inhabitants.

Casas na Quinta: Living Alvalade with tradition and modernity

At Casas na Quinta, living in Alvalade means being part of a community with a soul. Contemporary comfort meets the welcoming spirit of a traditional Lisbon neighbourhood. The private gardens, the surrounding tranquillity and the proximity to everything that makes Alvalade special make Casas na Quinta a place where tradition and modernity naturally meet.