Dilliwala Global Foods Almirante Reis — Supermarket in Intendente, Lisbon
Dilliwala Global Foods Almirante Reis draws reviewers for samosas they call among the best they have encountered, on Avenida Almirante Reis in Intendente.
The short answer
The samosas are the reason to come to Dilliwala Global Foods Almirante Reis, a supermarket on Avenida Almirante Reis in Intendente, open 9 am to 9 pm every day. Reviewers repeatedly single them out as exceptional. A basket typically runs €10–30. Some visitors find the sweets heavy on sugar and staff interactions unhelpful, so come for the samosas first.
Verified October 2026 · 2 independent sources
What this shop is
Dilliwala Global Foods Almirante Reis is a supermarket on Avenida Almirante Reis in Intendente, the stretch of Lisbon served by Intendente station. It trades as a branch of the Dilliwala name rather than a one-off corner shop, and what sets this address apart is the samosa counter drawing repeat recommendations from visitors.
Samosas are the item reviewers consistently describe as exceptional, with several noting them among the best they have encountered. That is the single strongest signal about the shelves here, and it is worth planning a visit around rather than treating as an afterthought.
Sweets form another part of the offer, and the feedback there is more mixed: some visitors flag high sugar content. If you are buying for someone with a sweet tooth, that is worth knowing before you fill a bag.
Staff interactions have also drawn criticism from some visitors, who describe them as unhelpful. The samosas remain the reason most people write about this shop, but the counter service is part of the experience.
Spending here sits in the everyday range, with a typical basket running €10–30, which keeps a samosa run or a small grocery stop affordable alongside a wider Intendente errand.
What to look for
Samosas
Visitors consistently describe the samosas as exceptional, often noting them among the best they have encountered.
Open 9 am to 9 pm daily
The shop keeps the same hours every day of the week, including Sunday, so a samosa stop fits a morning or an evening.
Sweets with high sugar content
Some reviewers flag the sweets as heavy on sugar, a point to weigh if you are buying a large bag.
The pick list
What to bring home
Samosas
Visitors consistently describe the samosas as exceptional, often noting them among the best they have encountered.
Who is this for
This shop suits a traveler based in or passing through Intendente who wants samosas reviewers rate among the best they have found and does not need a full weekly shop to justify the stop. It also works for someone putting together a small basket in the €10–30 range who is willing to take the sweets and counter service as they come.
If you need a broader everyday grocery shop rather than a samosa run, Lidl in Intendente opens from 8 am to 9:30 pm daily, which covers an early errand or a late basket.
The verdict
Dilliwala Global Foods Almirante Reis is a samosa stop rather than a full grocery destination, and some visitors find the sweets heavy on sugar and staff interactions unhelpful, but it still suits anyone in Intendente who wants those samosas and a small basket without crossing town.
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Researched across 2 public sources and confidence-checked October 2026, against our methodology, reviewed by the AisleTrotter editorial team. Spot an error? Tell us — corrections feed straight back into our verification system.
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