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Traditional Portuguese Food
The Best Selection of Restaurants in Sintra specialized in Portuguese Dishes
Contrary to common belief the Portuguese are not only beef or fish eaters. They love a good traditional vegetable soup too! Matter of fact is that many international Restaurant food chains had to adapt to the Portuguese taste for fresh greens and include soups in their menus. The Pena Palace has an interesting exposition about the items on the menu for the Royal family and even there we discover simple broths based on vegetables only. Sintra has several Vegetarian and Vegan Restaurant options. Here our top recommendations.
Sintra Portuguese Cuisine
A curated selection of the Portuguese Restaurant options in Sintra
Nau Palatina
A comfortable place, far from the busy tourist locations, where Zé and Yolanda cook their own interpretations of traditional Portuguese dishes. It feels like a personal invitation into a cozy home. More than a Restaurant, this place is like a personal experience. Pricing is reasonable and the dishes have raving reviews!
Incomum by Luis Santos
A very elegant Restaurant close to the City centre and the train station. Guests can sit outside or in one of the backrooms that is elegant and quiet. Perfect place to flee the busy streets of Sintra and enjoy exclusive interpretations of Portuguese cuisine by Luis Santos. Pricing is reasonable considering the portions and sophistication of the dishes.
Taberna Criativa
The name says it all: it is a "tavern" in the traditional Portuguese form, where wine and food are taken seriously and at the same time there is the "creative" part to it. The dishes are worthy of a Michelin-Starred Restaurant, but this is a really affordable and genuine food experience. Away from the main tourist places. Highly recommended!
Bacalhau na Vila
We had to recommend a Restaurant that has all dishes based on cod fish! There is nothing more Portuguese than cod in many shapes and forms. This Restaurant is in the historic city centre and very popular. Prepare for waiting times or reserve ahead. The cod dishes are creative and new interpretations of traditional dishes, without losing character