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GUINCHO: O Faroleiro €€€ Portuguese favourites like cozido
Seafood à Portuguesa (meat and vegetable
Estrada do Guincho, 2750-642 stew) and the housestyle chicken.
Tel 214 870 225
Bright and spacious, with large QUELUZ: Cozinha Velha €€
windows affording great sea Portuguese
views. The menu focuses on Largo Palácio Nacional de Queluz,
local seafood cooked to perfec 2745-191
tion. Sample the goose barnacles Tel 214 356 158
or seafood rice with lobster. Housed in the palace kitchens,
with an original stone chimney.
MONTE ESTORIL: O Sinaleiro € The creative menu features
Traditional Portuguese bacalhau grelhado (grilled
Avenida de Sabóia 595, 2765-278 salt cod). Live harp music
Tel 214 685 439 Closed Wed on Friday evenings. Reserve
Simple, familyrun traditional bar a table in advance.
and restaurant serving generous
portions of excellent quality food. SESIMBRA: O Rodinhas € Well-stocked bar overlooking the dining
Some less common dishes feature Seafood area at Casa Mateus, in Sesimbra
on the largely typical menu. Rua Marques do Pombal 25,
2970-772 SINTRA: Tulhas €
PAÇO D’ARCOS: Aquarela Tel 212 231 557 Closed Wed Traditional Portuguese
do Brasil € Oldfashioned eatery known Rua Gil Vicente 4–6, 2710-568
Brazilian for its excellent seafood. Serves Tel 219 232 378 Closed Wed
Praça 5 de Outubro 12, 2770-029 petiscos and francesinhas (steak, This lovely, cosy little place serves
Tel 214 415 412 ham, cheese and sausage sand ample portions of homemade
Relish perfectly cooked Brazilian wich in a beer sauce) as well. food as well as delicious cheeses
steaks at this outstanding eatery. Cash only. and wines, including the house
The house cocktail, caipirinha, is red. Best to reserve a table.
a musttry. Live music some days. SESIMBRA: Casa Mateus €€
Seafood SINTRA: A Raposa €€
PALMELA: Chico’s € Largo Anselmo Braamcamp 4, International
Italian 2970-654 Rua Conde Ferreira 29, 2710-556
Avenida Antoine Velge, Quinta da Tel 918 790 697 Closed Mon Tel 219 243 440 Closed Mon
Gloria Lt 3, 2950-019 Topquality seafood is cooked Housed in a lovely 19thcentury
Tel 210 993 395 to perfection by the owner’s building, this place functions as
Local family favourite known wife at this friendly restaurant. a tea house during the day and
for excellent pizza, a range of Try the caldeirada (fish stew) and gourmet restaurant at night.
pasta dishes and tender steaks. be sure to leave room for the The food is worth the wait.
The champagne sangria with superb desserts.
forest fruits is worth sampling. SINTRA: Lawrence’s €€
SESIMBRA: Ribamar €€ International
PALMELA: Pousada do Castelo Seafood Rua Consigliéri Pedroso 38–40,
de Palmela €€ Avenida dos Náufragos 29, 2970-637 2710-550
Portuguese Tel 212 234 853 Tel 219 105 500
Pousada do Castelo de Palmela, Colourful, roomy venue widely Enjoy fine dining in this historic
2950-317 considered one of the best restau hotel frequented by celebrities.
Tel 212 351 226 rants in the region. The creative Outstanding à la carte menu and
Romantic restaurant housed in a chef regularly updates the menu an extensive wine list. The foie
former monastery. Sit in the clois with surprise concoctions. gras is highly recommended.
ters on warm days or the historical Service can be a bit slow.
dining room. The partridge and SINTRA: Monserrate €€
wild mushroom pie is a speciality. SETÚBAL: Poço das International
Fontainhas € Hotel Tivoli Sintra, Praça de
PORTINHO DA ARRÁBIDA: Seafood República, 2710-616
O Farol € Rua das Fontainhas 98, 2910-082 Tel 219 237 200
Seafood Tel 265 534 807 Closed Mon Attractive place with stunning
Portinho da Arrábida, 2925-378 Situated in the original fishermen’s views of the Sintra valley. Try the
Tel 212 181 177 Closed Mon; holidays part of town, this place can be awardwinning cream of pumpkin
Popular restaurant in a prime hard to find. The ensopado de soup with mussels, followed by
location, right at the water’s edge. enguias (eel stew) is worth a try. the house steak. Reserve ahead.
House favourites include rock Reservations are recommended.
lobster with rice and clams and SINTRA: Tivoli Palácio
sea bass straight off the boat. Try SETÚBAL: Espaço Setúbal €€ de Seteais €€€
the caldeirada (fish casserole). Seafood International
Largo José Afonso 64, 2900-429 Rua Barbosa du Bocage 8, Seteais,
QUELUZ: Retiro da Mina € Tel 265 400 322 Closed Mon 2710-517
Traditional Portuguese Well located in the heart of the Tel 219 233 200
Avenida da Republica 10, 2745-206 city’s fishing port, a short walk Dining at this elegant palace
Tel 214 352 978 Closed Mon from the Tróia ferry terminal, this hotel is a memorable expe
dinner; Tue friendly familyrun eatery rience. Wellknown gourmet
This traditional restaurant serves specializes in the freshest of fish chefs create exquisite dishes
hearty portions of homecooked and seafood dishes. and the service is smart.
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