Get here early as the tables filled up within 15 minutes of opening (seems like they may accept reservations). This was our best meal visiting Portugal five days in. Not to say we didn't have alot of good food, but here each dish received high marks. The chanfana is the local special, so would highly recommend you get that. All of the meat was done well... Crispy outside and fall apart, fork tender on the inside. The staff were also very friendly and personable. read more

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Went here based on yelp review. It more than lived up to the recommendation. It was small and quaint and very Portuguese. Our waiter, Raphael, was courteous and helpful with the all Portuguese menu. We ordered the house white wine and a bottle of still water. The wine was very good but very inexpensive. We started with soup, my wife with vegetable and me with seafood. While hers was good, mine was rich and flavorful and excellent (I had others in Portugal but this was the best). Then we had salad and chorizo sausage. Salad was adequate, but the sausage was done to perfection. Then came my wife's entree of pork cheeks with potatoes and a delicious cabbage mix. I had their goat, served in a pot with a luscious gravy that was perfect for dunking your bread in. With it were boiled potatoes and spinach. The spinach was pan seared with oil and garlic. The potatoes went well with the abundant gravy. Topped it off with the home made almond cake with a side of ice cream. All this for 75 euros. We came back to our hotel stuffed and satisfied. The only problem was yelp has the address wrong. I have included in the photos their card with the correct address, about a half block from the old one. By the way, they do take credit cards. Enjoy! read more

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On the Camino and was healing for a few days. The hotel desk person told me to try this place. He enjoyed the home style cooking. I had the goat stew (Fenchana?). Try it! I don't how many chances I would get to eat goat. Just a little gem of a place. read more

A Cozinha da Maria - Entrance and specials - Portuguese Near Me - Coimbra, 06

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This place is cash only!!! Fortunately there's ATMs nearby. The address on yelp was incorrect. They moved (maybe?) to Praça do Comércio 110, 3000-116 Coimbra, Portugal, Google Maps has the right address. Our hotel front desk recommended this place. The food is quite good and reasonably priced. We ordered grilled octopus and grilled fish, and fish soup. Our waitress somehow couldn't take our order in time (she was just going around serving other tables). Other than that it was a nice lunch experience. read more

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The food was amazing. Our waiter was so helpful in guiding us through the menu. We had Cod Stew along with an eggplant entree. Both were delicious. In a charming location. So happy we went there! read more

They are still very good and still in business but do not seem motivated to update contact info or location. Here is a picture of their placemat: read more

A Cozinha da Maria - New address for Corinna da Maria in Coimbra. - Portuguese Near Me - Coimbra, 06

Cozinha da Maria serves traditional Portuguese food, with a slight skew towards heartier meat dishes than seafood. We had their house specialty of goat braised in red wine, pork cheeks, octopus rice, and bacalhau a bras, or salted cod mixed with eggs and matchstick potatoes. As a party of four, we could have been full off of just three of our plates. read more

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It's good food in a family atmosphere. They have more meat options than fish. The only fish choice was 3 kinds of cod. I had the grilled cod and my husband had the grilled octopus it was good but not very special. The menu was in Portuguese so we used google translate and the waiter was an English speaker who explained it well to us. read more

TIP: cash only, no cards! This was the best meal of our Portugal trip. WOW - I was so impressed with the roasted pork cheeks and the accompaniments of potato and the MOST delectable, warm cabbage and bacon salad. Slow roasted, tender and a ton of flavor. Partner fantastic food with a great, casual family atmosphere and winner, winner, pork cheek dinner! It's located nearish to the square but it's a little off the beaten path so it was slightly challenging to find down a small, narrow cobblestone alleyway. Sooooo worth it! read more

A Cozinha da Maria - Partially eaten but it was pork cheeks with warm cabbage/bacon salad and potatoes. Fantastic! - Portuguese Near Me - Coimbra, 06

Quaint restaurant serving good food served by pleasant staff. Would return. Hi recommend.

They have moved nearby. New address: Praca do Comercio, 110/111. I had the pork cheeks. Tender and delicious!Highly recommend!! read more

A Cozinha da Maria - Pork cheeks - Portuguese Near Me - Coimbra, 06

Amazing lunch. We had the Bacalau starter, Pork Cheeks and eggs and vegetables. Pork was awesome! Super flavorful and tender.

Delicious meal that is SO AFFORDABLE!!!! The outside of the building looks so unassuming and plain but the food is amazing. It is in an alley off of another alley so it would be difficult to find without GPS. We showed up at opening time (7) and by the time we finished our meal there were no available tables left. Menu is all in Portuguese but waiter kindly translated it for us. I got their special goat dish and it was incredible. It came with potatoes and spinach which were just as good. The portion was so large I took 1/2 of it home. I would skip the dessert, it was just okay. read more

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Excellent, excellent food. I had a vegetable soup, and the goat in red wine. So good! Also, excellent glass of house red.

Lovely small restaurant off the beaten path. Very friendly wait staff and amazing food. It was mostly locals and the menu was in Portuguese only ( Google lens to the rescue!) We had chorizo and a bread basket for an appetizer, braised pork cheeks, chicken and veal cutlet for mains. Their desserts are home made and sooo good! The flan was out of this world. All the food was absolutely delicious. Highly recommend! read more

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We went to this restaurant for lunch around 12:30 pm. We were the first, and was told that the guests usually don't show up before an hour later, which were fine with us. We had a lot of attention. The food is made from the ground, so we were to expect some preparation time - which only made the expectations for the food higher. We started with a platter of cheese and chorizo - very rich in taste. For main courses we had cod in mashed potatoes and goat cooked in red wine. What a tasty meal - and we had to leave food on our plates because there was just too much for one person to eat. The downside for this restaurant is, that they do not accept credit cards - so you need to bring cash to the place. Otherwise this was a great food experience. read more

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In sideway of Coimbra. Traditional Well served Portugese food with energetic Maria as host. Almejas were super, as was the wine. Stews somewhat plain. Good for Portugese basics. read more

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Overall good experience. This is one of the nicer restaurants in the area so seems to attract some of the tourist crowds. Nonetheless, the food was still authentic and delicious. I got the wild goat stew cooked in red wine and blood, which is a Coimbra, central Portugal region special. It was a very unique, rich and a heavy dish that came with potato and spinach. Service was a bit slow and it seemed to be only two servers around. The waiters all spoke English and were patient to recommend dishes. Prices were fair. Would gladly return next time I am in town again. read more

It's hard to find a menu that has vegetarian options to big with in Portugal...something I have struggles with since becoming vegetarian. But this place not only had those options but it tasted amazing!! and the rest of my family who eats meat couldn't stop talking about their meals either. Would 100% recommend read more

A Cozinha da Maria - Portuguese Near Me - Coimbra, 06

We just finished the most amazing lunch. After starting with bread and goat cheese. Because we were driving, we had wine by the glass and it was very good. My husband had the goat. It came with boiled potatoes and spinach. I had the tuna steak that also came with potatoes and a small salad. I don't know what was done to any of it, but it was perfection. The service alone is reason to step out of the tourist zone, but that food is AMAZING!! Don't worry if you feel like you must be walking to the wrong place as you make your way down a narrow alley. It is worth it. Also to note, it is cash only. read more

Authentic Portuguese cuisine. Mostly people speaking Portuguese. Again, prices are astonishing in these small-town restaurants. 35€ for two, with a bottle of wine. Waiters were helping in translating the all-Portuguese menu. Excellent dinners of cod and of veal. read more

Yum Scored full lunches after million steps & climbs through Coimbra. Do plan on this little gem. Menu is short, all in Portuguese (yes a good sign) and requires a little help but the fish and the pork are super. read more

Delicious local food, large portions. Waiter speaks great English and will help you to translate the English menu. Reservation is recommended. read more

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Unassuming spot with indoor and outdoor seating. Best meal we had in Coimbra, and that says a lot.

Very good service, Excellent food. We had grilled code fish and fish soup. Was delicious. read more

Very authentic. Try the goat or beef cheeks. We also loved the Marques de Marialva local wine. The staff are friendly and helpful, even those less fluent in English. read more

We had a fantastic meal here. The service was fantastic, the wine recommendation was wonderful and the food was over the top in deliciousness. Highly recommend the pork cheek! read more

Cute cozy place tucked away in a small alley. Tried the goat stew which is a specialty of the region. It was tasty though a bit salty for my taste. It came with potatoes and spinach which was nice, because I needed some greens. Huge portions. I also had a delicious fish soup. Portuguese only menu but the waiter will translate. Cash only. read more

Wonderful meals of pork cheeks and octopus. Both were "fork-tender" and the depth of flavor was much more sophisticated than other meals we've had in town. The service was spectacular, the servers so friendly and I'm always so impressed by the number of languages they are versed in. The ambiance was darling, like an old traditional Portuguese kitchen. It felt like home. I wish I could give more than 5 stars. read more

super friendly waiters and the food was amazing. 10/10 would recommend. we ordered the bacalhau lagareira and the bacalhau com broa. the best bacalhau we've had in portugal so far. also, the portion size was perfect. read more

A Cozinha da Maria - lagareira - Portuguese Near Me - Coimbra, 06

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I want to give this place 3.5 stars because the service was great, wine and the rib eye was fantastic. We also had a delicious chorizo that was fire grilled. The swordfish however was a disappointment. It was barbequed well (maybe a touch too well) but it really just tasted of char. read more

This little place has great food, good wine, and a welcoming staff. I ordered the Chanfana (goat stew) and honest to god, this may be one of the 10 best dishes i've ever eaten in my life. The meat was succulent and tender for long roasting at low temperatures, with the mpst beautiful and delicious carmelization on the outside. It came with a delicios side of pan- braised spinach and some of the potatoes the Portugeuse serve with everything. Had a glass of the house red to wash it down. Beautiful meal. read more

Visiting Coimbra and selecting ACazinha da Maria was a great choice. The wonderful ladies helped us with the menu selections and described several items with such passion. I went with the grilled Cod with potato and peas. Absolutely delicious! The portion was perfect as was the wine pairing. The tables were full of local patrons- which speaks volume for the respect of this restaurant. read more

My husband and I ate here the week before christmas based on the Yelp reviews, and we were not disappointed. The food was delicious (we had a fish dish and also the goat stewed in wine) and the staff was extremely helpful and friendly. The almond tart was also out of this world. I'd happily go there again if I ever find myself in Coimbra again. read more

Very nice atmousphere, service was very good all the servers spoke English and the food was great!

Our meal at this place was the best meal coming to Portugal, the waiters was great, their food was spectacular, they are just amazing

Right next to largest restaurant in town on a quiet side street. Wonderful, intimate spot in the old town. Traditional menus with nice wine selection. Very helpful staff. read more

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Recommended by my hotel the Oslo. And the place didn't disappoint. The service was really nice, and the food very delicious. One of the best grilled sea bream I have had in a long while. Must try in Coimbra. read more

Small, friendly restaurant in Coimbra. The service was exceptionally good, the food even better. They had musician that night singing fado. All together a wonderful experience. Two dinners with wine and dessert? 39€ (I just can't get over this small amount!) read more

This is a wonderful place on a quiet and tiny side street in Coimbra's old town. Great food and atmosphere, outstanding service, good prices. We were there for their regular Sunday night fado, a wonderful experience. In April it was full, but we got in without a reservation. Reservations would be wise at a busier time of year. You will not be disappointed. read more