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dark wood floors and red, quilted bedspreads; some have small balconies. Breakfast is
above-par, with eggs and fresh fruit.
Pousada de São Filipe
( 265 550 070;
www.pousadas.pt
; d from €145; )
Perched high and mighty above Setúbal is this
green-shuttered retreat, hidden inside the town's hilltop fortress. Expect vaulted corridors
filled with antiques, spacious quarters and dramatic ocean panoramas.
LUXURY HOTEL
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Eating & Drinking
Head to the western end of Avenida Luísa Todi, where alfresco restaurants serve lip-
smacking, fresh-from-the-Atlantic seafood. Be sure to sample local specialities such as
caldeirada,
a hearty fish stew, and
choco frito
washed down with sweet Moscatel de
Setúbal wine.
Mercado do Livramento
(Av Luísa Todi; 7am-2pm Wed-Sun)
Amid life-size statues of vendors (fruit sellers, fishmon-
gers etc), you can assemble a first-rate picnic at this enticing cast-iron market: cheese,
olives, bread, seasonal fruits and more.
MARKET
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Taifa
(Av Luísa Todi 558; mains €6-8; 3pm-midnight Tue-Sun; )
A nice break from seafood restaur-
ants, Taifa is a jazzy little cafe with outdoor tables and an eclectic menu that includes Thai
dishes, Belgian beers, juices and appetisers. The soundtrack is equally diverse, encom-
passing blues, folk, swing, soul and salsa.
CAFE
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CHICKEN
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Duarte dos Frangos
( 265 522 603; Av Luísa Todi 285; mains €5-10; lunch & dinner Fri-Wed)
This cosy spot just south of
the old town whips up succulent roast chicken. The yellow-and-blue decor is cheery, but
service can border on matronly.
Botequim du Bocage
CAFE
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