Portugal's flavours, place by place.
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North
- Braga12 specialitiesBaroque splendour meets the rich, festive table of Minho.Bacalhau à BragaFrigideiras de BragaPapas de Sarrabulho com Rojões→
- Bragança16 specialitiesMountain cooking, Bísaro pork, chestnuts and robust wines from Portugal’s north-east.Queijo de Cabra Transmontano DOPQueijo Terrincho DOPCastanha da Terra Fria→
- 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 Branco24 specialitiesA generous Beira Baixa table shaped by pastoral traditions, regional produce and wines from the interior.Queijo de Cabra do Pinhal MaiorQueijo de Cabra das BeirasQueijo da Beira Baixa DOP→
- Coimbra11 specialitiesSlow clay-pot cooking, convent sweets and the nearby Bairrada give Coimbra a table rich in memory.Queijo Rabaçal DOPSardinha na Telha da GândaraLampreia→
- Guarda13 specialitiesMountain cooking, cured meats, Serra da Estrela cheese and high-altitude wine define Guarda’s table.Queijo de Cabra das BeirasQueijo Serra da Estrela DOPBacalhau à Conde da Guarda→
- Leiria10 specialitiesRoast meats, traditional sweets and wines between the coast and central Portugal shape Leiria’s table.MigasBacalhau com MigasMorcela de Arroz→
- Viseu11 specialitiesA generous Beira table of slow roasts, traditional pastries and the wines of the Dão.Queijo de Cabra das BeirasMigas à LagareiroArroz de Carqueja→
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.Queijo de TomarFataça 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 Azeitão DOPChoco FritoCaldeirada de Peixe à Setubalense→
Alentejo
- Beja14 specialitiesBread, olive oil, coriander, lamb and clay-pot wine define the generous table of the Lower Alentejo.Queijo de Cabra do GuadianaQueijo Serpa DOPAçorda à Alentejana→
- Évora10 specialitiesBread, olive oil and wild herbs become something quietly extraordinary.Queijo de Évora DOPAçorda à AlentejanaSopa de Cação→
- Portalegre11 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.Queijo Mestiço de Tolosa IGPQueijo de Nisa DOPSopa de Cação→
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→