O Caraças

Miragaia


Run with heart and soul by a mother and her two daughters, this quaint stone-walled tavern is a homely gem. There's no menu per se, but generous helpings of market-fresh Portuguese soul food – from salt cod to perfectly cooked pork – often feature.


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