Wonderful vegetarian place. I am not a vegetarian however this is a gem of a tapas place. Had the ovo cocotte, figs w Vinho do Porto and beets with pistachios. It was all very flavorful and delicious . The place is small but cozy, the staff speaks very good English are friendly and welcoming Terrific place to try. read more

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So if you haven't been here post-pandemic.... You're in for a surprise... This place has been completely re-done is now a vegan only restaurant.... Having said that, the menu is solid and creative. The staff is also very accommodating... I particularly enjoyed the figs (fantastic) and the eggplant - which was to die for...! read more

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I love this place. It is tucked away from the busy little square. Food is amazing. Service is great. Clean and lovely atmosphere! I will come back! read more

Amazing vegan and vegetarian small dishes. The mushroom and bean stew is amazing! The wine of course is fantastic and the service amazingly helpful. Get reservations, this is an intimate space and you don't want to miss out. read more

Just amazing... A really cool small plates type place, very stylish and sharp design surrounding you as you feast on: Mushrooms and beans - the best dish we had, so simple but amazing flavor. Not to be missed. Very homey. Cod and chickpeas - evidently, they won some kind of award for this. Subtle, tightly presented. Delicious. Octopus and fruit jam: sounds like a strange combo but it works well. Octopus was subtly flavored, toothsome but not chewy like it's supposed to be. A must if you like octopus. Cheese tart with mint: small but intense flavor. Great way to start a meal. Roasted apples in moscael: a nice desert, not too sweet. The server was great, he suggested a delicious Portuguese white wine and the cod dish. English spoken by the staff fluently and with pleasure. Coffee was good, too (as with everywhere in Portugal). And... 59 Euros out the door for all of the above. What a deal! Not to be missed if visiting Coimbra. read more

Fangas Mercearia Bar - Delicious octopus and fruit jam - Portuguese Near Me - Coimbra, 06

Me and two others stopped in here on a rainy afternoon. The hours on the door said that they were closing at 1530 but the hostess told us it was 1500 and despite is being 1415 they would still seat us. We told her that we would just find another place since we didn't want to run up against their closing time (as we were the only ones there) but she insisted that it wouldn't be a problem. As many others have posted, the food was excellent, the wine the hostess selected for us was perfect, and her service was fine. Absolutely no problems with any of those things. So why the 2-stars? Well, for one, when we told the woman of our friend's severe shellfish allergy, while she thanked us I saw the chef roll his eyes. Perhaps anaphylactic shock isn't a big deal to him, but I assure you it is to his customers. Then later while we were enjoying our various plates the chef took the opportunity to lay his head down in the food service window in clear view of our table to make sure we got the message that we were making him stay later than he wanted to. We took the hint and it was as we went to pay that we learned of the "cash only" policy. As another reviewer wrote, at the price of a dinner for two or more they should really consider taking cards. Some may think that I am rating them too harshly, but when you are paying this much for a meal you shouldn't be made to feel like you are putting them out to actually sit and enjoy the food they made. It wasn't like we were just hanging out, we were still eating the food that was served. And the chef's eye roll at the mention of a patron's severe allergy concern is unprofessional at best. Good food only goes so far. The attitude of the chef was absolutely off-putting and I would hesitate to recommend Fangas because of that. There are just too many other places to eat in that area. read more

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Nicely perched enclave on a small, lightly trafficked alleyway. We took an aggressive approach to the menu, over ordering, so we could explore the menu a bit more. We were started with a small plate of house made tuna salad and toast points. A fine start. When asking the server for wine, she has strong opinions and I feel I may have insulted her when I was not overwhelmed. It was fine, but a jubilant attitude previously expressed went somewhat dry.... The sausage and cheese starter.... this is a meal in and of itself! The blood sausage has a nice cumin note and none of the mineral tang of lesser links. The chorizo with wine has nice depth and smoke. The bread and chicken was by far the least of them. Surely by design the texture was wet stuffing with a very mild flavor. The cheeses were a delicious exploration of soft mild through to a sharper goat. From here to a duck breast with beets and fig. They say it only has these, port, salt and pepper. I feel the depth of flavor must have more something more, but excellent either way. Let them keep their secret ingredient. Mackerel puff pastry... was as expected. Warmed through with a tinned mackerel in the center along with cabbage and ham. We ordered poorly for the last dish. A specialty here, fresh cod filet, is standard fare for back home. Over a somewhat plain and dry bed of bean purée, it was nothing spectacular, but simply as expected. Recommendation, nice environment with what started out friendly staff. The food was very good, excellent technique, but not mind blowing. Take it for what it is. A nice restaurant perched on a quaint alley with good fare. read more

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Great food and very kind service. The pie with Morcela sausage was a good sweet and salt experience. The mushrooms with cheese and those a mixed sausage was really delicious The potatoes filled with cheese also very good. In top of that, we had a very nice white wine, advised by the waiter : Volupia. read more

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Lovely place, wonderful service. This was a fantastic start to our trip. A twist on Portuguese classics. Highly recommend

NOTE: This being the smaller of the two restaurants is now CLOSED. This review is for the bigger restaurant, Fangas Maior, which is literally three or four stores down. This is more of a 3.5 rating, but I'll give it four because I can't really say anything negative about the place. We started with a super bock beer, which I'm obsessed with. For a light beer, it's pretty flavorful and enjoyable. I did eye the sangria for a bit, but decided to stick with something I knew would be good. I saw the table next to us with the pitcher, though, and it looked so refreshing. For dishes, my travel partner and I ordered the mushrooms stuffed with sausage and almonds. The sausage was more of a shredded meat a la tuna salad. Overall, the dish was very earthy. It was unexpected, but in a nice way. The second dish we had was the duck with fog and beets. The duck wasn't very tender, but it wasn't horribly dry either. The sauce helped a lot, and it especially helped because the sauce was pretty delicious. The fog and beer complemented the meat perfectly. It's not the medium-rare finish that you'd be used to with a nicely prepared duck, but honestly I found myself nearly licking the plate after, so I'd say I very much enjoyed our order. The two dishes were plenty for the two of us. We weren't overly stuffed nor left hungry, which is the exact state you need to be in in order to walk the hills of Coimbra. I would recommend it to those passing through this quaint town. read more

A wonderful experience spoiled by "cash only". At this price point of €50 for 2 at dinner, it should be "aceitamos cartões de credit". This is trendy place where you go to split small plates of inventive food. We began with an espumante: Caves de São João, Bairrada (€12.30). Light, refreshing with a hint of apple. Not much depth. Our first course was the Salada Fresca. A mixture of arugula, tomato, apple with a light vinegrete. Served in a square glass cube. Very pretty. A good beginning although there was a bit too much salt. Next, we shared two Petiscos: * Baculhau Fresco com Puré de Grão de Bica - perfectly cooked fresh cod balanced on a bed of puréed chick peas. This perfect dish is one of their signature items for a reason. * Cogumelos com Algeria , Maigueta e Amêndo - stuffed mushroom caps. Not the best. Mushrooms were a bit tough and the stuffing was spicy and bland at the same time. OK, but would not order again. Dessert was the Sobremesa da Casa - a hot chocolate cake with chocolate frosting. Very good. Accompanied by port and aguardente. + Service fro Ugo, our waiter. Good suggestions. + Red tablecloths. + Wi-Fi. + Cool, hip atmosphere. - Paper napkins. I used 3 during my meal. - Low-quality flatware. The food deserves better. - - Cash only. € 50.10 read more

One day last month a friend and I dashed into this cozy restaurant to escape a downpour. It was early for lunch, so no surprise that there were empty tables. We started with sangria and settled on the chef's choice of four appetizers. We were very delighted with our selections: sardines, local cheese, beans and sausage, and the mushroom stew, all served with crusty bread. By the time we left, we were very, very satisfied (and dry!), and the place was packed. I recommend Fangas without reservation!! read more

Excellent tapas Portuguese style, but modernized. Really like the pastel with mackerel and chorizo as well as the stuffed mushrooms and stew. read more

We walked by the area and decided to come in simply because of the cozy interior. I was hoping to have a good dining experience, but honestly I had some hesitation after reading some reviews. However, everything was wonderful. Good food, good wine and great service. I certainly recommend it! read more

Great choices, variety and taste. The people at the next table were back 2 nights running and we might have too if we had been staying longer. And the roast apple/moscatel dessert was wonderful! read more

excellent mushroom/onion/sausage, chestnuts/onions; don't get the skewered shrimp unless you're willing to shell them yourself; good stuffed peppers (béchamel sausage); good prices; attractive; good service read more