My Saldanha

Yoko Correia Nishimiya is a restaurant and food photographer in Lisbon. @nishimiyaphotography

Born in Brasilia, Brazil and raised across the globe on different continents, I moved to Lisbon two years ago with my boyfriend in the middle of the pandemic. After a lot of research, we discovered Saldanha and fell in love. Not only with its charming streets colliding with modern and old architecture but also with its accessibility. An important factor for me as a photographer is doing photoshoots in different areas of the city.

Tascas like Super Chef are an affordable way to eat out during the week and not spend too much. But most tascas are local gems that can’t even be found on social platforms, so you’ll have to explore for yourself!

At home, I love to have aperitivo dinners trying new finger foods recipes and wines. Luckily, Saldanha has lots of supermarkets and markets in the neighbourhood like Continente Bom Dia with its seafood and meat butchers. At Feira D’Ávila, I love to get Portuguese hams and cheeses. Located close to Arco do Cego park and is open on Thursdays and Fridays. For produce, I go to Mercado 31 de Janeiro where they have the freshest vegetables, fruits, and spices. I always try to go around midday so that I can also have lunch directly from the market. It can’t get any fresher than that!

In the faraway waters of the Maldivian archipelago, surrounded by the deep blue Indian Ocean and touching a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in the idyllic Raa Atoll, lies InterContinental’s first Maldivian resort; the breathtaking InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort. A tapestry of sugar-soft white sands, lush jungle and charming thatched bungalows, the island is the ultimate paradise retreat, and it’s calling on you to escape to a world of unrivalled luxury and serenity.