Must-see restaurants in Braga

  • Casa de Pasto das Carvalheiras

    Braga

    This colourful eatery with a long bar serves up delectable, weekly changing pratinhos (small plates), from codfish confit with bok choy and noodles, to…

  • Livraria Centésima Página

    Braga

    Tucked inside Centésima Página, an absolutely splendid bookshop with foreign-language titles, this charming cafe serves a rotating selection of tasty…

  • Brac

    Braga

    This gourmet hotspot offers tasty entradas (appetizers) at the backlit bar, along with more elaborate dishes – Brazilian-style moqueca (seafood stew),…

  • Taberna Velhos Tempos

    Braga

    Under the motto 'rural cuisine for urban people', this wood-beamed tavern decorated with rustic bric-a-brac serves a tasty menu of traditional mainstays…

  • Pecado da Sé

    Braga

    Down a side street from Braga's cathedral, this mod little hideaway mixes traditional Portuguese home cooking with international culinary influences, from…

  • Dona Petisca

    Braga

    This gourmet food shop with a narrow upstairs seating area sells all manner of sandwiches and snacks built around DOP and DOC Portuguese products – from…

  • Félix Taberna

    Braga

    Savour terrific Portuguese dishes in this attractive country-style tavern with two cosy dining rooms showcasing lots of bric-a-brac. The menu is small but…

  • Anjo Verde

    Braga

    This vegetarian offering serves generous, elegantly presented plates in a lovely, airy dining room. Vegetarian lasagne, soy stroganoff, risotto and…

  • Retrokitchen

    Braga

    A vintage theme runs through this funky, laid-back restaurant featuring tasty daily specials and a display of eclectic retro items curated by the friendly…

  • Cozinha da Sé

    Braga

    Contemporary artwork hangs from the exposed stone walls at this intimate, cheery place. Traditional standouts include baked bacalhau (dried salt-cod) and…

  • Spirito Cupcakes & Coffee

    Braga

    Don't miss the artisanal gelato at this always buzzing shop, where lines form out the door for a cup or cone of oatmeal-, cookie- or bubblegum-flavoured…

  • Silvas

    Braga

    A cosy little spot in the shadow of Torre de Menagem, this has a narrow glass-enclosed interior with a counter and a few tables outside. The well-prepared…

  • Frigideiras do Cantinho

    Braga

    Set on a sweet, quiet plaza, with pleasant indoor and outdoor seating, this humble cafe is favoured by loyal locals for its frigideiras: meat pies with…

  • Copo e Meio

    Braga

    This swanky, gourmet tapas bar-restaurant with two cute upstairs stone dining rooms and a streetside deck gets packed with local moneyed types. Come for…

  • Salão de Chá Lusitana

    Braga

    Next to sweet-smelling Jardim de Santa Bárbara, this sunny, well-preserved art deco tearoom is a local favourite with all, but especially ladies who lunch.

  • Mercado Municipal

    Braga

    Packed with vendors of fresh produce, meats and cheeses, Braga's covered market buzzes on weekdays and Saturday mornings, and is ideal for self-caterers.

  • Adega Regional de Tenões

    Braga

    For good homemade food near the legendary pilgrimage site of Bom Jesus do Monte, try this traditional tavern.

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