Sabores de Monsaraz

Perched high above the plains, with views reaching as far as Spain, this stone-built tavern is a rustic, wonderfully family-friendly spot. Good honest Alentejano home cooking stars on the menu, with dishes like meltingly tender black pork and migas com bacalhau e coentros (codfish with bread and coriander).

Don’t pass up dessert – the rich sericaia (an egg-custard tart) with sugared plums is quite good.