Portugal's flavours, place by place.
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North
- Braga11 specialitiesBaroque splendour meets the rich, festive table of Minho.Bacalhau à BragaArroz de Pato à Moda de BragaCabrito Assado à Moda do Minho→
- Bragança14 specialitiesMountain cooking, Bísaro pork, chestnuts and robust wines from Portugal’s north-east.Castanha da Terra FriaPosta à MirandesaJavali à Transmontana→
- Porto15 specialitiesGranite streets, the Douro river and generous cooking made for long lunches.Punheta de BacalhauBacalhau à Gomes de SáBacalhau à Zé do Pipo→
- Viana do Castelo9 specialitiesAtlantic fish, generous Minho cooking, local pastries and the freshness of Loureiro.Bacalhau à MinhotaPolvo à Moda do MinhoArroz de Sarrabulho→
- Vila Real9 specialitiesBetween the Alvão and Marão mountains, Vila Real brings together Maronesa beef, convent pastries and the wines of the Douro.Carne MaronesaTripas aos MolhosFeijoada à Transmontana→
Centre
- Aveiro16 specialitiesA lagoon city where salt, fish and convent sweets tell the story.Mexilhão da Ria de AveiroLampreia à Moda de AveiroRaia em Molho de Pitau→
- Castelo Branco22 specialitiesA generous Beira Baixa table shaped by pastoral traditions, regional produce and wines from the interior.Queijo da Beira BaixaBicasSopa de Matação→
- Coimbra10 specialitiesSlow clay-pot cooking, convent sweets and the nearby Bairrada give Coimbra a table rich in memory.Sardinha na Telha da GândaraLampreiaChanfana→
- Guarda12 specialitiesMountain cooking, cured meats, Serra da Estrela cheese and high-altitude wine define Guarda’s table.Queijo Serra da Estrela DOPBacalhau à Conde da GuardaCabrito Assado→
- Leiria10 specialitiesRoast meats, traditional sweets and wines between the coast and central Portugal shape Leiria’s table.MigasBacalhau com MigasMorcela de Arroz→
- Viseu10 specialitiesA generous Beira table of slow roasts, traditional pastries and the wines of the Dão.Migas à LagareiroArroz de CarquejaRancho à Moda de Viseu→
Lisbon and Tagus Valley
- Lisbon23 specialitiesAtlantic light, neighbourhood tascas and the aroma of grilled sardines.Ovos VerdesBacalhau à BrásSardinhas Assadas→
- Santarém11 specialitiesThe Tagus, cattle country, convent sweets and vineyards shape the generous table of Santarém.Sopa da PedraFataça na TelhaEnguias→
- Setúbal11 specialitiesBetween the Sado estuary and the Arrábida hills, Setúbal combines a lively waterfront, maritime heritage, beaches and the landscapes of nearby Azeitão.Queijo de AzeitãoChoco FritoCaldeirada de Peixe à Setubalense→
Alentejo
- Beja12 specialitiesBread, olive oil, coriander, lamb and clay-pot wine define the generous table of the Lower Alentejo.Açorda à AlentejanaSopa de CaçãoSecretos de Porco Preto Alentejano→
- Évora9 specialitiesBread, olive oil and wild herbs become something quietly extraordinary.Açorda à AlentejanaSopa de CaçãoEnsopado de Borrego→
- Portalegre9 specialitiesBetween the plains and the Serra de São Mamede, Portalegre invites you to wander its historic centre, discover its celebrated tapestries and follow trails through cork-oak woodland and quartzite ridges. At the table, try pork migas, lamb stew and cured meats, save room for boleima and egg-yolk sweets, then finish with a high-altitude wine. With more time, continue to Marvão and Castelo de Vide.Sopa de CaçãoEnsopado de BorregoMigas com Carne de Porco→
Algarve
Autonomous regions
- Azores65 specialitiesNine Atlantic islands shaped by the sea, volcanic land and generous cooking.Sopa de FunchoCaldeirada de Peixe à MicaelensePolvo Guisado→
- Madeira15 specialitiesAtlantic fish, laurel-scented roasts, sugar cane and tropical fruit shape Madeira’s generous table.Bolo do CacoPeixe-Espada-Preto com BananaBife de Atum à Madeirense→