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Numerous eateries are clustered in the historic centre, along the narrow streets just east of
Av Carvalho Araújo.
Transmontano
(Rua Teixeira de Sousa 35-37; mains €6.50-9.50; lunch & dinner Mon-Sat)
Popular with locals, this
plain-faced, family-run place in the central pedestrian zone serves delicious, belly-filling
regional dishes. At lunchtime,
pratos do dia
(daily specials) go for €5.
PORTUGUESE
€
Casa Lapão
(Rua de Misericórdia 51-54; pastries from €1; 8.30am-7pm daily)
This spruce tearoom specialises in
traditional local sweets, including
cristas de galo
(almond and egg paste in a buttery
pastry dough),
pitos de Santa Luzia
(made with pumpkin and cinnamon) and
pastéis de
Santa Clara
(made with eggs, almond and cinnamon).
TEAHOUSE
€
Café Pastelaria Nova Pompeia
(Av Carvalho Araújo 82; mains €4.10-9.90; 8am-8pm Mon-Sat, 8am-1pm Sun; )
A few doors down
from the tourist office, this large, bright cafe and bakery serves omelettes and light meals
at reasonable prices. Free wi-fi is icing on the cake.
BAKERY
€
Mercado Municipal
MARKET
€
Mon-Sat)
Self-caterers can stock up on rural produce at the market.
(Rua de Santa Sofia;
Terra de Montanha
(Rua 31 de Janeiro 16; mains €10.50-13.50; lunch & dinner Mon-Sat, lunch Sun; )
From the black
crockery to the halved wine casks that serve as booths, everything here is rigorously
transmontana
. The hearty local cuisine includes specialities such as
posta barrosã
(grilled veal steak). Weekday lunch specials are a great deal, plus they have vegetarian op-
tions - a rarity in these parts.
PORTUGUESE
€€
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