O Gils, nextdoor to Doce Mel

Typical Portuguese food, very busy at lunch times. Recommend ´Bife na Pedra´ cook your own steak on a hot stone. Very friendly, staff speak a little English
No smoking
Closed on Sundays.

Fórum-Café, opposite the live music arena

Typical Portuguese food and stone bake pizzas. Very friendly, staff speak a little English.
Closed on Mondays.

Churrasqueira Castanheirense, opposite the round-a-bout with the iron sculpture

Typical Portuguese food. Recommend ´Bife com natas e congumelos´ steak with cream & mushroom sauce. English menu available, one English speaking member of staff.
No smoking

Pastelaria Esplanada Bar, on the round-a-bout near Millenium Bank

Cakes and snacks, burgers, tosta mista, torrada, ice creams etc. Large under cover outdoor seating area

Albino Rosário Coelho, behind Bombeiros Station

The best bbq chicken and ribs, seating area outside, perfect for take-a-ways.

Bora Lá Café, couple of doors along from the chemist

Quick snack cafe bar, pizzas, burgers, lasagne & cannelloni. Outside seating area.

Poço Corga, overlooking the river beach at Bolo

Typical Portuguese food, silver service style restaurant, really good fish soup.
No smoking
No TV.

Albergaria Lagar do Lago, overlooking Praia das Rocas

Typical Brazillian portuguese food, hotel restaurant.
No smoking
No TV.

Viveiro de Trutas de Campelo, centre of town in Campelo

Trout farm and restaurant, best place around for fresh cooked trout to order

Staminet, opposite Junta da Freguesia

Pub style restaurant, typical Portuguese food, good lunch menu

Quinta da Fonte, Camping Park, Figueiró dos Vinhos

Dutch and Portuguese cuizine, rustic setting, outside eating area, great location, very friendly, staff speak English

Must be booked in advance

Restaurante Paris, opposite the car dealers

Typical Portuguese food, silver service style restuarant.
No smoking.

Restaurante Panorama, centre of town

Typical Portuguese food, great prawn curry
No Smoking

Canoa Parque, Parque de Campismo, Foz de Alge

Typical Portuguese food, large outside eating area, fantastic panoramic views.
The perfect place to lunch on a hot lazy sunny afternoon.

Toca do Mocho, Castanheira de Figueiró, turning opposite FdV Industrial estate

Outstanding establishment, the food is always excellent, wine reasonably priced, lovely starters.  Paulo the waiter is really professional and speaks excellent english.
No TV
No smoking
Closed after lunch on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Tropicana, in the high street, uphill from the laundrette

Two large seating areas, good food, friendly helpful staff
No smoking

Os Grelhados, Barqueiro, Alvaiázere

Specialities grilled meat and fish, traditional appetizer's and home made desserts. Excellent grilled lamb chops (costeleta de borrego).
No Smoking
Open Sunday lunchtime

Xing Long, near Lidl supermarket

Chinese restaurant, good menu, take-a-way available.
No smoking
Open Sunday lunchtime

Copa, near the train station

Brazillian menu, speak english, recommend ´Picanha´ a bbq beef in salt

Typical Portuguese menu, good food and good value

Typical Portuguese menu, good food, good value

Typical Portuguese menu, speak english, expensive but a must.

Indian Restaurant, near the tourist information centre

Great food, a little expensive but if you love Indian food its worth every cent

China Town, to the right of Macro Superstore

Chinese restaurant, good menu, take-a-way available
No smoking

Jin Xin, Rua do Brasil 350

Chinese restaurant, good menu
No smoking

Fu Hua, Rua Câmara Pestana, Lote 1 - Loja 8

Chinese restaurant, good menu
No smoking

Menu Verde, Rua de Olivença, 9-2 Galerias Topázio, Loja 35

Vegetarian restaurant
No smoking

Pizzaria Capri 2004, opposite the bombeiros station

Small friendly restaurant, pasta dishes to die for and great pizzas.
No smoking
Closed on Mondays

O Terreiro do Lagar, Cabeça Redonda, Maxial

A converted olive mill, excellent menu, too many wonderful dishes to recommend just one.
No smoking
Closed on Mondays

Quinta dos Vinhos, IC8

Typical Portuguese and brazillian menu, good food, very busy.
No smoking
No TV

Manjar de Marquis, IC8/IC2 Junction

Two restaurants under one roof. The fish restaurant is silver service style while the Dining Hall style restaurant has one set menu with lots of nice dishes and you only pay for the items you eat....great for a quick meal.
No smoking
No TV

Quinta da Santa Ana, Redinha, IC2 heading towards Condeixa

A large buffet style restaurant in a lovely setting, great choice of food, eat as much as you like, set price.
Private car park
No smoking
No TV

O Pastor, on the IC3 between Espinhal and Penela

Cafe bar and separate restaurant. O pastor is very popular and always busy, said to make the best cream tarts around (pastel da Nata). Family run, very friendly, great menu, also speak a little english.

Restaurant Louçainha, beside the river beach, Louçainha

Typical Portuguese menu, recommend ´Carne Mista´ mixed grilled meat with rice, chips and salad.
Advisable to book in advance out of summer season.

D Sesnando Restaurant, centre of Penela town

Silver service style restaurant, good menu also caters for vegetarians. The helpful and friendly staff speak a little English. Also has a cafe bar and decked terrace area.

Largo Verde, Barragem Cabril, Pedrogão Grande

Typical Portuguese menu, restaurant overlooks the lake.
No smoking
No TV

Penedas, just off the IC8, Pedrogão Grande

Typical Portuguese menu, silver service style restaurant, good service and good food.
No smoking
No TV

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