Vermelhudo

Top choice in Baixo Alentejo


Locals and visitors alike receive a warm welcome at this cosy traditional eatery on the western fringes of the old centre. Family recipes from the owner Fernanda Vermelhudo are beautifully prepared, and she pays homage to her rural upbringing in Pedrogueiros with village photos and poetry adorning the walls.


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