Restaurants in Sintra
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Casa Piriquita
This busy café is a popular destination for inexpensive bites as well as Sintra's famous queijadas (sweet cheese cakes) and travesseiros (almond pastries).
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Binhoteca
Jazzy music and exposed stone set the scene at this glam wine bar, serving Portugal’s finest, from full-bodied Douros to woody Madeira whites. Nibblers graze on goodies such as pata negra, cumin-and-apple blood sausage and pungent cheeses with pumpkin chutney. It’s untouristy despite being smack in the centre.
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Lawrence’s Restaurant
Perfect for romantic tête-à-têtes with its classical music, candlelight and rose-clad terrace, the restaurant at Lawrence’s Hotel serves modern Portuguese cuisine. Signatures such as veal with turnip tops and tarragon sauce are beautifully cooked and presented.
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Casa de Chá e Chocolate
Maria uses fruit and veg from her own garden to whip up vegetarian dishes, salads and the like. But it’s her wicked desserts that shine, from chocolate fondue to yoghurt-and-berry torte. The mint-and-ginger iced tea is refreshing.
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Tacho Real
Take a pew on the cobbled patio or retreat to the 17th-century vaulted interior, bedecked with century-old azulejos, at this charming haunt. Dapper waiters bring specialities from juicy steaks to stuffed king crab to the table.
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Adega do Saloio
Popular with locals, Adega do Saloio has two outlets across the road from each other, both specialising in grills, but one more formal than the other. Both have bustling atmospheres and are decorated with strings of garlic.
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Alcobaça
This simple, busy place is one of the best-value and most traditional restaurants in the old town. It serves hearty Portuguese fare including tasty caldo verde (cabbage soup), grilled sardines and garlicky clams.
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Tulhas Bar & Restaurante
This converted grain warehouse is dark, tiled and quaint, with twisted chandeliers and a relaxed, cosy atmosphere. It’s renowned for its bacalhau com natas (shredded cod with cream and potato).
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Café de Paris
This opulent cafe is a pink marble, stucco and chandelier confection. Oui, the crunchy baguettes, bistro specials, light crepes and even the snooty service are indeed very Parisian.
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Sabores da Vila
Painted in zesty lemon-and-lime tones, this modern cafe attracts lunchtime locals with its wallet-pleasing lunch buffet (with vegetarian options). The price includes a drink and coffee.
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Casa de Chá Reposa
An amazing tearoom with a view, crammed with interesting things for sale. A chandelier hung with tissue-paper-covered teapots dangles from the high stuccoed ceiling. Good cakes.
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Restaurante Dom Pipas
Tucked down a sleepy backstreet near the train station, little Dom Pipas keeps locals coming with favourites such as arroz de marisco (seafood rice).
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Café do São Pedro
Gold-framed prints and a Victrola lend an old-world air to this inviting cafe. You’ll find coffees, teas and good-value lunch specials.
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Village Café
Popular with a young crowd, this laid-back, barn-style cafe makes a great pit stop for inexpensive lunch specials, salads and pastries.
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Restaurante Tirol Pastelaria
This buzzy cafe tempts with scrummy cream-filled desserts and almond biscuits. Sit on the terrace when the sun’s out.
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O Tunel
Brightly lit, popular with locals, simple and large, this place serves tasty traditional dishes in a cheery atmosphere.
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Toca do Javali
Boasting a delightful tree-shaded courtyard, Toca do Javali serves delicious barbecued mains, including wild boar.
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A Tasca do Manel
The smell of sizzling sardines and garlic draws locals to this good-value, TV-and-tiles place.
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Tasca Mourisca
This small, unassuming tavern rustles up tasty Portuguese fare from grilled squid to steak.
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Páteo do Garrett
Don’t be put off by the rustic-meets-kitsch decor; the major draw here is the patio, shaded by a huge plane tree and affording far-reaching views over Sintra’s rooftops. Home-cooked classics include spicy black sausage and garlicky clams with coriander.
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