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( 275 323 952;
www.residencialpanorama.pt
;
Rua Bombeiros Voluntários 9; r €40-60; )
In a quiet loc-
ation on a backstreet behind the church, this friendly place has rather sweet rooms and a
popular bar-restaurant.
HOTEL
€€
Hotel Covilhã Parque
( 275 329 320;
www.covilhaparquehotel.com.pt
; Av Frei Heitor Pinto; s/d/tr €35/60/72; )
Ten floors
of uninspired but comfortable rooms enjoy nice city views in this modern apartment block
next to the
turismo
. The rack rates are high at s/d €80/100, but the rates are more usually
what we list here, which represents decent value.
Eating
Pastelaria Restaurante
Montiel
( 275 322 086; Praça do Município 33-37; mains €7-12, snacks €1-3; cafe all day, restaurant lunch & dinner)
The upstairs dining room serves decent regional cooking, with an emphasis on meat
dishes. The downstairs cafe is a Covilhã social hub and serves tasty snacks: chicken em-
panadas, sausage rolls and the like.
CAFE, PORTUGUESE
€
ComFusão
( 275 098 902; Rua de São Tiago 13; dishes €6-14; 4pm-2am Mon-Sat)
This comfortable and con-
vivial spot is winningly decorated in wood and stone and offers a short selection of typical
northern Portuguese dishes and
petiscos
(tapas) presented with modern flair and design.
PORTUGUESE
€€
Restaurante Zé do Sporting
(Rua Comendador Mendes Veiga 19; mains €8-14; lunch & dinner Tue-Sat, lunch Sun)
Grilled meats - in-
cluding local favourites such as
coelho
(rabbit) and
cabrito
(kid) - share the menu with
other Portuguese classics. Try the
feijoada á transmontana,
a hearty stew of beans, cab-
bage, pork and smoky sausage.
PORTUGUESE
€€
Drinking & Nightlife
