Coimbra and Central Portugal Restaurants

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  • 1. Salpoente

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    Two former salt warehouses have been lovingly restored to create a sophisticated dining room with a lofty ceiling and exposed beams. The specialty at this award-winning space is bacalhau---it's prepared in several inventive ways. Salpoente also hosts regular art exhibitions and features live music, ranging from sultry jazz to fado, on weekends.

    Canal São Roque 82-83, Aveiro, Aveiro, 3800-256, Portugal
    234 382 674

    Known For

    • Tasting menus are the way to go
    • Jazz and fado on weekends
    • Artsy design

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Reservations essential
  • 2. M Bakery

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    This pastel pink bakery looks every bit as sweet as its freshly baked treats, which attract huge lines of cake-loving locals. From pretty cakes topped with edible flowers to sugar-free, gluten-free chocolate brownies, the vitrine is a feast for the eyes, and everything tastes as good as it looks.

    Travessa do Governo Civil 5, Aveiro, Aveiro, 3810-133, Portugal
    234 048 911

    Known For

    • Unicorn donuts
    • Gluten-free options daily
    • Light lunches like risottos and salad bowls

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No dinner
  • 3. Mercado do Peixe

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    This upscale restaurant is easy to find—it occupies the upper floor of the city's fish market. Widely considered to be the best place in town for fresh seafood, its specialties include caldeirada de enguias (eel stew) and arroz de bacalhau e gambas (rice with cod and prawns). The surroundings are a charming combination of industrial design and traditional tiles, with plenty of gleaming metal and large picture windows overlooking the canal.

    Largo da Praça do Peixe 1, Aveiro, Aveiro, 3810-086, Portugal
    968 073 652

    Known For

    • Fresh grilled fish
    • Suckling pig
    • Lovely views of the boats on the canal

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon. No dinner Sun., Reservations essential
  • 4. Raiz -- O Vegetariano do Bairro

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    A vegetarian alternative to Aveiro's seafood-focused dining scene, Raiz offers wholesome dishes that could tempt the most hardened of carnivores. The menu is completely plant-based and has daily lunch specials such as spinach crepes with Mexican-style tofu scramble. There are gluten-free menu items every day, and a meatless version of Brazilian feijoada on Wednesday. 

    R. de Mendes Leite 19, Aveiro, Aveiro, 3800-222, Portugal

    Known For

    • Vegan burgers
    • Delicious cakes and pastries
    • Good gluten free options

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun. No dinner.
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