PORTUGAL, MAINLAND AND ISLANDS
Districts and autonomous regions
Guides to Portugal's 18 districts and two autonomous regions, featuring dishes, sweets, drinks, festivals and traditions.
Porto
Granite streets, the Douro river and generous cooking made for long lunches.
15 specialities →
Braga
Baroque splendour meets the rich, festive table of Minho.
12 specialities →
Setúbal
Between the Sado estuary and the Arrábida hills, Setúbal combines a lively waterfront, maritime heritage, beaches and the landscapes of nearby Azeitão.
11 specialities →
Bragança
Mountain cooking, Bísaro pork, chestnuts and robust wines from Portugal’s north-east.
16 specialities →
Viana do Castelo
Atlantic fish, generous Minho cooking, local pastries and the freshness of Loureiro.
9 specialities →
Aveiro
A lagoon city where salt, fish and convent sweets tell the story.
16 specialities →
Lisboa
Atlantic light, neighbourhood tascas and the aroma of grilled sardines.
23 specialities →
Évora
Bread, olive oil and wild herbs become something quietly extraordinary.
10 specialities →
Faro
The Ria Formosa brings clams, sea air and bright Algarvian flavours.
13 specialities →
Castelo Branco
A generous Beira Baixa table shaped by pastoral traditions, regional produce and wines from the interior.
24 specialities →
Viseu
A generous Beira table of slow roasts, traditional pastries and the wines of the Dão.
11 specialities →
Beja
Bread, olive oil, coriander, lamb and clay-pot wine define the generous table of the Lower Alentejo.
14 specialities →
Portalegre
Between 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.
11 specialities →
Santarém
The Tagus, cattle country, convent sweets and vineyards shape the generous table of Santarém.
11 specialities →
Leiria
Roast meats, traditional sweets and wines between the coast and central Portugal shape Leiria’s table.
10 specialities →
Coimbra
Slow clay-pot cooking, convent sweets and the nearby Bairrada give Coimbra a table rich in memory.
11 specialities →
Vila Real
Between the Alvão and Marão mountains, Vila Real brings together Maronesa beef, convent pastries and the wines of the Douro.
9 specialities →
Guarda
Mountain cooking, cured meats, Serra da Estrela cheese and high-altitude wine define Guarda’s table.
13 specialities →
Azores
Nine Atlantic islands with distinctive cuisines shaped by the sea, pastureland and volcanic soil.
65 specialities →
Madeira
Atlantic fish, laurel-scented roasts, sugar cane and tropical fruit shape Madeira’s generous table.
18 specialities →