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Eatwell

Places to Eat

! Zarco's ^ É pra Picanha It's worth the short taxi ride

to sit on a terrace with a classic
westerly view of Funchal Harbour
while dining on classic Madeiran
espetadas of beef, chicken and
fish from the open grill. d Estrada
Conde Carvalhal 136A, São Gonçalo •
Map H6 • 291 795 599 • €€

Brazilian specialities such as
picanha (grilled rump of beef) and
feijoada (black-bean stew). Some
fish and seafood; local scabbard
fish is served with a passion fruit
sauce. d Edificio Infante Dom Henrique
206, Avenida do Infante • Map H6 • 291
282 257 • Closed Sat L, Sun • €€

@ Arsénio's & Taj Mahal Listen to live fado (traditional

Portuguese café music) every
night at 8pm while dining on
succulent kebabs in the Zona
Velha (Old Town). d Rua da Santa
Maria 169 • Map P5 • 291 224 007 • €€€

Try tandoori king prawn, fish
tikka massala and qulfi ice cream
at this stylish Indian restaurant
set in a glass conservatory behind
the Savoy. d Rua Imperatriz Dona
Amélia 119 • Map H6 • 291 228 038 • €€

£ Eatwell * Doca do Cavacas This small restaurant belongs

to a catering school which means
that dishes and service are of a
standard that would usually cost
more. Well presented starters
include salads and duck breasts
grilled on a eucalyptus wood fire.
d Rua Dr. Pita 23a • Map G6 • 291 764
020 (closed during catering events) • €€€

This rustic beachside bar is
renowned for freshly caught fish
served to the sound of crashing
waves. d Rua Ponta da Cruz (western
end of Estrada Monumental) • Map G6 •
291 762 057 • €€

( O Barqueiro Arguably the best and most

varied fish restaurant on Madei-
ra. If you're spoilt for choice, try
the “tasting menu , but avoid the
over-priced lobster. d Rua Ponta da
Cruz (western end of Estrada Monumen-
tal) • Map G6 • 291 765 226 • €€€

$ Arco Velho Among the many pavement

cafés of the Zona Velha (Old
Town), the Arco Velho stands out
for value. Try a plate of grilled
sardines and salad, with a glass
of local white wine. d Rua Dom
Carlos I 42 • Map P5 • 291 225 683 • €

) Brasserie Its red walls, black furniture

and white napery spell sophisti-
cation. The cooking is new-wave
Italian. There's a choice of vege-
tarian dishes. d Promenade do Lido
(Hotel Zone, below Hotel Tivoli) • Map G6
• 291 763 325 • Closed Mon, Tue L • €€€

% Marina Terrace One of a cluster of open-air

seafood restaurants set around
the marina. d Cais da Cidade Marina
do Funchal • Map Q3 • 291 230 547 • €€€

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