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(Rua dos Pauzinhos; snacks €1.50-8.50; noon-2am Mon-Thu, noon-4am Fri & Sat)
This new three-floor
hotspot has daytime drinks and snacks, such as sandwiches and burgers, plus an alfresco
terrace at the top. The crowd is young, the decor contemporary and the TV screen huge.
CAFE
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Cafe Principe
(Largo Conselheiro Atónio Candido 73; sandwiches €3-5; lunch & dinner)
If you're hankering to try the
smoked meats Amarante is famous for, you might consider this modernised bar and cafe,
where the barman makes his sandwiches with great respect and keeps his Sintra beer icy.
Confeitaria da Ponte
(Rua 31 de Janeiro 186; pastries €1.10-1.50; 8.30am-8.30pm daily)
Boasting a peaceful, shaded terrace
overlooking the bridge, this traditional bakery has the best ambience for enjoying
Amarante's famous pastries and eggy custards.
BAKERY
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Adega Quelha
(Rua de Olivença; mains €5-14.50; lunch daily, dinner Tue-Sun)
One of several low-key
adegas
(wine
taverns) proffering Amarante's fine smoked meats and cheese, Adega Quelha is a good
place to sample the local delicacies among locals. Grab a bite and a jug of red wine at the
bar, or sit down to a simple but filling meal.
PORTUGUESE
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Zé da Calçada
(Rua 31 de Janeiro; mains €8-12; lunch & dinner)
Excellent northern cuisine served in an elegant
country-style dining room or on a verandah with idyllic views of the Moistero and the
bridge. Top picks here include duck rice and grilled goat. Weekday lunch specials are
great value.
PORTUGUESE
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PORTUGUESE
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Lusitano
(Rua 31 de Janeiro; mains €7.50-14; lunch & dinner Wed-Mon)
Roasted kid goat and stewed tripe are
house specialities at this traditional Portuguese restaurant with a pretty riverside terrace.
Drinking & Nightlife
Open-air cafes and bars pop up every summer along the riverside on Av General Silveira,
opposite the Mosteiro de São Gonçalo.
WINE BAR
Travo & Canela
