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São Rafael |
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I recommend Integrated in a complex of the old factory of Bordallo Pinheiro, this restaurant is something easy to recommend. It is not a cheap place, neither a gourmet place, but it is a restaurant betting in quality and presentation, with warm reception and very reasonable prices. Rafael Bordallo Pinheiro is a must in Portuguese culture, and the father of the humorist ceramics that are the image of Caldas da Rainha. |
The factory had many problems but the adjacent museum is still operational and may be visited by previous reserve. Booking a visit and a lunch will be a very interesting idea.
Address: Rua Rafael Bordallo Pinheiro. 53
Phone: +351 262880568
Website: http://www.bordallopinheiro.pt/
Address: Rua Rafael Bordallo Pinheiro. 53
Phone: +351 262880568
Website: http://www.bordallopinheiro.pt/
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Caffee, caffee |
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Cheap, cheap, cheap
We were leaving Caldas da Rainha to have lunch in Foz do Arelho, when, thinking about the extreme heat, the trouble to park in August, and the crowded restaurants in the beach, we decided to eat in the first place with an acceptable look. Near the exit to Foz, Fernanda saw a good looking esplanade and said that it could be the place. It was! |
it was easy to park across the street, and looking at the displayed menu we were frightened by the prices, with the dishes ranging from 3 to 5 euros. It was a risk, but the dish of the day was one of my favorites, pork with clams ("Carne de porco à alentejana") , and Fernanda wanted a salad, with a couple of choices, so, we... risked.
We had a decent lunch, the food was well prepared and presented, tasty, and served in a short time.
We had no desert (they didn't even suggest it), so we didn't know if there was something besides ice cream, but with a small bottle of wine, two soft drinks and two coffees we paid... 12€.
A common and decent lunch at a very low price. Good!
Address: R Vitorino Frois 66, Caldas da Rainha
We had a decent lunch, the food was well prepared and presented, tasty, and served in a short time.
We had no desert (they didn't even suggest it), so we didn't know if there was something besides ice cream, but with a small bottle of wine, two soft drinks and two coffees we paid... 12€.
A common and decent lunch at a very low price. Good!
Address: R Vitorino Frois 66, Caldas da Rainha
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O Selim |
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Familiar ambiance
Right in the centre of town, near the fruit market, this restaurant managed (and maybe owned) by a middle age couple, is a reasonable solution. The food is not outstanding, but it is good, with a homemade touch. My steak was tender and tasty, and the grilled skids of Fernanda "knew the secret", as she said, to a good sauce - the best olive oil. We paid 25 € for both meals, but the great surprise was the lady's sympathy, treating the costumers as if they were... her grandsons. Clear and honest suggestions and explanations Address: Rua do Parque, 17 Phone: +351 262 841 122 |
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Maratona |
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Big show Once upon a time I had a dinner in this restaurant, and... forgot it. Later on, I heard that it had great reputation among locals. My fault? Recently, I've been in a party, catered by this restaurant. I was more careful observing everything, and could notice that they prepared a great performance, suitable to the garden and room where the party took place. |
Imagination and design were everywhere, since the edible earth, to the explosive chocolate cake, passing by the hanging salads in the trees and the smoking vegetable ice cream.
Great show, indeed, but the tastes were not remarkable. Of course, everything was aimed to our eyes, more than the mouths, but the balance was far from perfection.I can't imagine the price, but it couldn't be cheap, and didn't add much to my idea (or absence of it) about their food.
OK, one day I will return to the restaurant, and build a clear opinion.
Phone: +351 262 841 483
Website: http://maratona.tv/
Great show, indeed, but the tastes were not remarkable. Of course, everything was aimed to our eyes, more than the mouths, but the balance was far from perfection.I can't imagine the price, but it couldn't be cheap, and didn't add much to my idea (or absence of it) about their food.
OK, one day I will return to the restaurant, and build a clear opinion.
Phone: +351 262 841 483
Website: http://maratona.tv/
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O Gordão |
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Just by the park
Very well located, by the park and the thermal complex, I didn't know this restaurant. Yesterday, I was there... and entered, to a very positive experience: The food was good, the service was nice, and the price reasonable. A place deserving a second visit. Favorite Dish: Shrimps with curry (usually done with rice, this time they used... tagliatelle, and the result was very interesting. Grilled pork with coriander Address: Rua Camões, 39 Phone: 351 262 877 911 |
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A Capelinha do Monte |
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Family business
I must confess that I was trying to find another restaurant in the square, that was closed, and, being late, I decided not to search any more and try this discreet restaurant below a simple facade. Well, it was what it seemed, a small familiar business. A middle aged woman in the kitchen, and a middle age man offering to the few costumers, a couple of common home made dishes. Not bad, nor remarkable - a simple and honest service, well done food, reasonably priced. Address: Praça 5 Outubro 22, Caldas da Rainha Phone: +351 262 832 031 |
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Mazagran |
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Quiet bar
For a calm drink, or a light snack, Mazagran is a good place, in the centre of the city. Youth dominates, as expected, but the music is soft and the ambiance "civilized" enough to please customers of all ages. It has a wide animation program, from art exhibitions to live music. |