Archives for Coimbra
Quinta do Caceiro (Figueira da Foz)
Quinta do Caceiro Restaurant received us at a late hour, on the southern shore of "Lagoa da Vela" (Vela Lagoon), in Bom Sucesso. It was weekend and the room was full, which is always a good sign, after all it was "Sopa da Pedra" (Stone Soup) and Portuguese Stew day.…
Dux Taberna Urbana (Coimbra)
"Dux Taberna Urbana" is located in downtown Coimbra, right in the heart of the student city. Well decorated and with a menu full of surprising tidbits invites us to have a good time with our family or friends in a selected and quiet ambience. A menu full of surprising tidbits.…
Restaurant Itália (Coimbra)
Next to Mondego banks we find the Restaurant Italia, in the city of Coimbra, cradle of history and traditions. With a privileged location in the Dr. Manuel Braga Park, it has a clear view to Santa Clara and to the tranquility of the river waters born in Estrela and flowing…
Gastrobar Acrópole (Figueira da Foz)
Gastrobar Acrópole is located in Figueira da Foz, more precisely a few tens of meters from Casino Figueira, in Bairro Novo, a noble area of the city. With a privileged location, this space has been recently renovated, receiving new blood through a young management and a new "dressing", both in…
Caçarola 1 Restaurant (Figueira da Foz)
During a visit to Figueira da Foz, whether for a walk or for a few days of vacations, there are many options to spend a good time at a dinner table. We can choose to eat a portuguese traditional meal or on the other hand, we can choose a simple well-made snacks…
Number 77 is a restaurant in Lavos (Figueira da Foz)
Number 77 of Santa Luzia Road in Lavos, county of Figueira da Foz, is reserved for those who seek a simple and honest meal. Behind a discreet door, in a modest house, we find a space where less is more, decorated with small details of refinement and modernity. The kitchen of…
Mussels of Good Friday (Figueira da Foz)
From a young age I remember the mussel harvesting tradition in the village of Buarcos, Figueira da Foz, during the week before Easter. Whether it's a rainy or a sunny day, the rocks that tear the sea from Buarcos to Cape Mondego fill with people in the empty tide, looking…
“Pichas” from my homeland
"Pichas", also known in some regions as "camarinha" are a small shrimp, a delicious snack virtually unknown in Portugal but much appreciated, for example, in Spain. It is perhaps one of the best kept secrets of our cuisine and transports me immediately to the times of my childhood in Buarcos,…