Continente Bom Dia Almirante Barroso — Supermarket in Saldanha, Lisbon

This is a Continente branch, and a small one, on Rua Almirante Barroso in Saldanha. What you notice walking in is how tidy it is: no pallets or boxes parked in the aisles, shelves kept straight, the whole place well maintained. For a neighbourhood branch it carries more than you would expect from its footprint.

The prepared food is where to start. Lemon chicken comes out with the flavour properly worked into the meat, and the roasted chicken is the easy buy when you want something to eat without cooking. Cod and stewed potatoes round out a plate, and the portions are sized so one dish plus a side feeds you rather than leaving you hunting for more. Strawberries and oranges are worth adding; the fruit holds up.

Beyond the hot food, the shelves run the full grocery range you would want for a few days in the city, water and milk included. There is a wine selection alongside the groceries, which is more than the size of the shop suggests. Checkout moves quickly, so a basket does not turn into a wait.

Otherwise this is a branch that suits anyone staying nearby who wants a proper meal and a stocked fridge without a trek across town.