Nepali singles in Portugal.
From Martim Moniz to the farms of the south-west coast.
Portugal is home to a large Nepali community. Most Nepalis live in Lisbon, where Martim Moniz and Mouraria have hosted a Nepali New Year festival and a Buddha Jayanti procession, and many others work on farms in Odemira, Aljezur and the Algarve. Long shifts and long distances make it hard to meet someone who shares your language and festivals. Kismat helps: pick an intent first, and people who picked the same come first.
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Where the community meets
NRNA Portugal
The Portugal chapter of the Non-Resident Nepali Association, founded by the community, which organised the Nepal Festival for New Year 2075 in Martim Moniz in 2018.
NIALP
A Nepali-led association that offers free Portuguese classes and social and legal support to new arrivals, and runs a migrant support centre in Martim Moniz in partnership with the migration agency AIMA.
Martim Moniz and Mouraria
Lisbon's most international neighbourhood and the heart of Nepali community life, where the Buddha Jayanti procession in 2022 ended in the Martim Moniz garden.
Nepali restaurants in Lisbon
Lisbon has several Nepali kitchens serving momo and dal bhat, among them Casa Nepalesa, run by chef Tanka Sapkota since 2010.
São Teotónio
The village in Odemira where Nepali and Indian restaurants and a Nepali supermarket now outnumber Portuguese ones, a meeting point for farm workers on days off.
Cities with a Nepali community
Lisbon
The centre of Nepali life in Portugal, with community associations, a migrant support centre run by a Nepali association in Martim Moniz and several Nepali restaurants.
Odemira
A rural municipality in the south-west Alentejo where Nepal is the main country of origin of immigrant farm workers; São Teotónio has Nepali shops and restaurants.
Aljezur
On the Algarve's west coast next to Odemira, where farms also rely heavily on Nepali workers.
Faro and the Algarve
The Algarve is one of the regions where many Nepalis in Portugal live and work, many of them on farms.
First date ideas in Nepali singles in Portugal
Praça do Martim Moniz
Lisbon
The square where Lisbon's first Nepali festival took place, central and easy to reach for a first meeting before a walk up into Mouraria.
Miradouro da Senhora do Monte
Lisbon
A viewpoint above Mouraria and Graça with a view over the castle and the river, lovely at sunset.
Jardim da Estrela
Lisbon
A calm garden with a pond, a bandstand and a café, good for a relaxed conversation on a weekend.
Zambujeira do Mar
Odemira
A small village on the cliffs above a sandy beach, the nearest seaside for many people working around São Teotónio.
Praia da Arrifana
Aljezur
A curved bay below high cliffs with a viewpoint above the fishing harbour, beautiful for a late-afternoon walk.
Cidade Velha
Faro
Faro's walled old town with storks on the rooftops and a view over the Ria Formosa lagoon.
Local tip: Nepali New Year in mid-April has been celebrated with festivals in Martim Moniz, and Dashain and Tihar in autumn are when many people try to travel home or gather with friends in Lisbon.
How Kismat works in Nepali singles in Portugal
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Nepali singles in Portugal: questions
Where do Nepali people live in Portugal?
Most Nepalis in Portugal live in Lisbon, especially around Martim Moniz and Mouraria. Many others work in agriculture in Odemira, Aljezur and across the Algarve.
How can I meet Nepali singles in Portugal?
Community events in Lisbon, such as Nepali New Year and Dashain gatherings, bring people together. On Kismat you can choose friendship or a serious relationship and see people who chose the same first, even if you live far from Lisbon.
Is the app in Nepali or Portuguese?
Kismat is in English and German. Many Nepalis in Portugal use English with friends and at work, and you can write in Nepali in your own messages.
How do I stay safe meeting someone from an app?
Meet in a busy public place such as a square or café, tell a friend where you are going and do not share money or documents with someone you have just met. Kismat uses live selfie verification, and free Private Mode blurs your photos for people you have not matched with.
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