Restaurants and Cafés

The one-storey white, clean building like the others on the street and in the town is easily identified by the unavoidable signboard and the curious brickwork trim around the doors and windows. There is something picturesque about it, and even more so inside, also dominated by the bricks of which the walls, fireplace and arches that divide the room are made: on the entrance side is a café, although it also serves meals; on the other side, more comfortable, is the restaurant itself. The décor is based on regional motifs, such as clay pottery, handicraft, farming tools and old photographs. The tables are covered with tablecloths of a red and cream or blue and white pattern, typical colours from Alentejo, protected by paper covers on top. The atmosphere is friendly.   

D. Benedita is responsible for the kitchen with the knowledge she inherited and other knowledge she acquired in her many years of experience. The menu changes daily, except when it comes to grills. The starters include the recommended sheep’s cheese, montado pork paio sausage, scrambled eggs with asparagus and bacalhau fritters that can also be served as a main dish with bean rice on the side. Other dishes not to be missed are: dogfish soup, garlic açorda with bacalhau and egg, asparagus migas with carne de alguidar or secretos, beans and squash, chicken with peppers, ribs with honey, oven-roasted lamb and lamb stew. Homemade desserts, such as encharcada, poached egg white and custard and tigelada in the oven. A selection of only Alentejo wines, including the house wine. Service very hospitable!