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New in Lisbon? Meet people over dinner

Moving abroad fills your calendar with admin and leaves the evenings empty. A Timeleft dinner in Lisbon, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8:00 pm, is open to everyone, so you might sit with someone who arrived last month and someone who's lived there for years. You can book in English, and all you do is show up.

Dinners

Fri 13 Nov, 8:00 pm

then coffee, Sat 14 Nov, 3:00 pm

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Upcoming Timeleft events in Lisbon

Portuguese meals often start with petiscos, small plates ordered for the whole table, so sharing food with people you just met comes naturally in Lisbon. The next dates in Lisbon. Pick one, create your account, and book it in the app. In October, 448 people took part in Timeleft events in Lisbon, 90 of them at their first Timeleft event.

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All times are Lisbon time.

Where Timeleft events happen in Lisbon

We pick the places and book the tables. Every venue we use in Lisbon is rated 4.0 or higher on Google, so the food holds up its end of the evening. Vegetarian? Nearly every dinner spot has you covered.

The app shows you the address before each event.

A yellow number 28 tram on a cobbled street in Lisbon, with people walking towards the church of São Vicente de Fora and a jacaranda in flower.

Some of the places we book in Lisbon

  • Healthy café and restaurant Google rating4.8(382 reviews)

    Wel Well

    Príncipe Real

    23 Timeleft dinners

  • Modern Asian Google rating4.7(505 reviews)

    Luka

    Rua Luciano Cordeiro, Conde Redondo

    15 Timeleft dinners

  • Portuguese and world cuisine Google rating4.8(890 reviews)

    Pastanaga

    Travessa dos Pescadores, Poço dos Negros

    14 Timeleft dinners

  • Portuguese bistro Google rating4.5(302 reviews)

    Blue Bistrot

    Príncipe Real

    15 Timeleft dinners

  • Dinner Google rating4.9(418 reviews)

    Restaurante Arady

    12 Timeleft dinners

  • Dinner Google rating4.8(2,265 reviews)

    Gurkha Restaurant & Bar

    14 Timeleft dinners

Your first dinner in Lisbon, step by step

Two people talking over coffee and pastries at a table by a café window

  1. When you book

    Pick a day and a language

    Book in English or the local language, and we aim to group you with people who picked the same. Booking closes 13 hours before, or at midnight the night before if that would fall between midnight and 8:00 am.

  2. Before the dinner

    We put the table together

    Four to six people, chosen from your quiz answers, age band, and language, at a restaurant we book. Most people come on their own, and a friend you invite joins without a membership if it's their first time on Timeleft.

  3. 8:00 pm The start

    Sit down

    Tell the staff you're with Timeleft and take your seat. There's an icebreaker game in the app if the table wants a starting point.

  4. Next week

    Book another

    There's an event to book each week, which gives a new city a rhythm before you've built your own.

Safety

Is it safe to meet strangers in a new city?

Every event is at a public venue we've vetted, and there's no one-to-one messaging before you meet. If you report someone, you're never placed with them again.

99%

Over 99% of Timeleft experiences happen without any safety incident, according to the safety framework we published in June 2026.

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What members say

Four people talking at a window table in a restaurant

  • I had my first meetup in Lisbon when traveling alone, and it is amazing. It’s a good opportunity to gather a group of people who are equally eager in meeting new people from different backgrounds and interest, while open for conversation and exchange of stories. The arrangements are good, and please really dont take it as a dating app - its far more than that.

    Lisbon member · App Store review, November 2024

  • I was in Lisbon for a week and chose to spend my last dinner with strangers. It was lovely! We didn’t really need the table game to spark conversation but it was a great touch.…

    Lisbon member · App Store review, June 2024

  • I was at a birthday dinner and asked a girl how she met my friend. She said at a Timeleft dinner! I had never heard of the app, but I decided to give it a go. I have been to two dinners so far and plan to go to more…

    Anna B.

    Trustpilot review

Questions from expats

When can I meet people in Lisbon?
Dinners, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8:00 pm. Drinks, Thursdays at 8:00 pm. Coffee, Saturdays at 3:00 pm. Booking closes 13 hours before each event, or at midnight the night before if that would fall between midnight and 8:00 am. The dates above are the next ones you can still book.
Do I need to speak the local language?
No. You choose the language when you book, and we aim to put you with people who picked the same.
Is it just for expats?
No. These are regular Timeleft events, open to everyone, so people who just arrived in Lisbon meet people who've lived there for years.
Can I go on my own?
Yes. You book on your own and we put the group together, so you don't need to bring anyone.
What does it cost?
You need a Timeleft membership to book, and the app shows its price in your country before you pay anything.

As many events as you like during your plan. Dinners, coffee, and whatever else runs in your city, all on one membership.

Your own food and drinks. You order what you like and pay the venue yourself.

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