Travel Reference
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Luiz da Rocha
( 284 323 179; Rua Capitão João Francisco de Sousa 63; mains €6-11; lunch & dinner)
Founded in 1893,
this is one of Beja's oldest cafes and best-known institutions. It gathers a chatty neigh-
bourhood crowd day and night and is justly famous for its cakes:
trouxas de ovos
(literally
'sweet egg yolks') and
porquinhos de doce
('sweet little pigs'). It also serves up Alentejan
staples.
CAFE
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Restaurante Alentejano
( 284 323 849; Largo dos Duques de Beja 6; mains €7.50-10; lunch & dinner Sat-Thu)
This lively local
eatery is a good bet for filling Alentejan plates of roasted pork or cod dishes. Its plain ex-
terior hides a dapper but relaxed interior. Popular among the lunching businessfolk.
PORTUGUESE
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Vovó Joaquina
INTERNATIONAL
€€
( 966 278 887; Rua do Sembrano 57; mains €7-12.50; lunch & dinner Tue-Sat )
Modern meets tradi-
tional in this delightfully quirky place where old photos, chandeliers, marble-topped bales
and a piano are the backdrops. It serves up a reasonable selection of pasta, French dishes
and local favourites. Despite its cavernous size, the space is warm and inviting and, if
there's a crowd, the buzz takes precedence over cuisine, which is good, but won't blow
your socks off.
Adega Típica 25 Abril
( 284 325 960; Rua da Moeda 23; mains €7-15; lunch & dinner Tue-Sun)
Packed to the basket-lined
rafters with locals, this cavernous, rustic
adega
serves typical food, with good daily spe-
cials.
PORTUGUESE
€€
A Pipa
PORTUGUESE
€€
( 284 327 043; Rua da Moeda 8; mains €8-12.50; lunch & dinner Mon-Sat)
This rustic eatery has a
wood-beamed ceiling, bright blue wooden chairs, checked tablecloths and serves excellent
daily dishes. The meats - such as
febras de porco
(pork steaks) and
lombinhos de porco
preto
- are delicious.
