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pork fat, herbs and flour). The daily luncheon menu for around €13 is highly recommen-
ded. Don't miss the desserts. (Our favourite?
Chocolate e avelã
.)
Adega do Isaías
(Rua do Almeida 21; mains €11-13; lunch & dinner Mon-Sat; )
To enter this award-winning, rustic
tasca
(tavern), you pass by a sizzling grill cooking up tender fish, meat and Alentejan spe-
cialities. Inside, a wine cellar awaits, crammed with tables and huge wine jars.
PORTUGUESE
€€
São Rosas
( 268 333 345; Largo de Dom Dinis 11; mains €13-18; lunch & dinner Tue-Sun)
White tablecloths un-
der whitewashed arches equal rustic-meets-smart, and the food is great, featuring some
lovely starters (including smoked salmon and clams with oil, garlic and coriander), plus
gazpacho in summer. It's near the former palace. The
borrego assado no forno
(roast
lamb) is especially good (€15).
INTERNATIONAL, PORTUGUESE
€€
A Cadeia
INTERNATIONAL, PORTUGUESE
€€
( 268 323 400;
www.cadeiaquinhentista.com
;
Rua Rainha Santa Isabel; mains €13-18; lunch & dinner)
Un-
lock your purses at this place, housed in the former judicial jail, which dates from the 16th
century; the two storeys of the quadrangle separated male and female prisoners. The res-
taurant serves
petiscos
and main dishes. There's also an area for coffee and drinks under
the building's arch, a classy, romantically lit bar upstairs and a fabulous roof terrace (for
summer).
Drinking & Nightlife
Reguengo Bar
(Rua Serpa Pinto 126; 8am-2am Tue-Sun)
This big barnlike space with a vaulted ceiling is where
Estremoz youth kick up their heels. Live bands play most Friday nights. In summer the
party continues in the garden outside.
BAR
Até Jazz Café
BAR
