Quick Lunch Near Cais do Sodré Station in Bica
Need a quick lunch near Cais do Sodré station? The station is one of the busiest transit points in Lisbon, feeding the Cascais train line, the green metro, and the ferry across the Tagus. When you have 20 minutes before a train and you want real food, Wishbone fries fresh Japanese karaage two minutes uphill, in the heart of Bica.
Fast does not have to mean a heat-lamp snack. Here is where to grab a proper lunch near the station.
Quick lunch near Cais do Sodré station
Cais do Sodré is where trains, metro, ferry, and trams all meet. It is also home to Time Out Market, which is great but often packed and pricey at lunch, so here is the better fried chicken near Time Out Market.
Two minutes uphill into Bica, the queues disappear. We are at Rua da Boavista 14, close enough to catch your train and far enough to actually sit down.
Karaage, fried fresh to order
Karaage is Japanese fried chicken, marinated overnight and fried light and crisp when you order it. It is fast food in the best sense, made properly, not sitting under a lamp.
For a quick lunch, go for the signature karaage sandwich at €11.50, a regular box of fried chicken pieces, or the karaage chicken bowl over sushi rice. Browse the full karaage menu before you arrive so you order in seconds.
Grab and go, or sit for ten
Catching a train to Cascais or a ferry to Cacilhas? Take it to go, it travels well. Have a bit longer? Eat in with us and skip the market crowds.
If you are around Cais do Sodré later in the day, read our guide to late-night food in Cais do Sodré and Bica too.
How to find us from the station
From Cais do Sodré station, walk up into Bica and you reach Rua da Boavista 14 in about two minutes. Look for the red Wishbone sign on the street.
We are open Tuesday to Saturday from 11 AM until midnight, and Monday evenings from 5 PM. Walk in, no booking needed.
Wishbone, Karaage Fried Chicken
📍 Rua da Boavista 14, 1200-067 Lisbon (Bica)
🕐 Mon 5 PM–11 PM · Tue–Sat 11 AM–Midnight · Sun Closed
📞 +351 967 950 102
Frequently asked questions
Where can I get a quick lunch by the station?
Wishbone serves fresh Japanese karaage fried chicken at Rua da Boavista 14, a two minute walk uphill from Cais do Sodré in Bica. Everything is fried to order and travels well if you are catching a train.
How far is Wishbone from Cais do Sodré station?
About a two minute walk. From the station you head up into Bica and reach us at Rua da Boavista 14.
Is it fast enough before a train?
Yes. The karaage sandwich and chicken pieces are made to order but quick, and you can take them to go for the train to Cascais or the ferry to Cacilhas.
What should I order for lunch?
The signature karaage sandwich at €11.50 is the fast favourite. A regular box of chicken pieces or the karaage chicken bowl are also easy to eat on the move.
