Get here early as the tables filled up within 15 minutes of opening (seems like they may accept…read morereservations). 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.

Went here based on yelp review. It more than lived up to the recommendation. It was small and…read morequaint 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!

The service was wonderful. The food was excellent!!! This was the best meal I had in Portugal…read more We even tipped the chef and the waiter we were so impressed! I could definitely go back and have more meals there.

Local charm, warm inviting setting, and standing ovation worthy food!…read more Make sure your GPS gives you an accurate location. Look for a rather small sign across from a tiny courtyard

Excited to try this local 7 table gem while in Coimbra. Lisa E. (always right) suggested lunch…read moresince dinner cues start an hour before opening and waits can be another hour or more. We arrived at 12:05 pm, second in line behind a group of 8. Seated 20 minutes later in cozy quarters. Fresh rustic bread on the table. Menu difficult to decipher but we had a translated copy on our phones. We ordered a jug of house tinto, and half orders of aporcolhados mushrooms, roasted wild boar and grilled ribs with special sauce. The kind waiter said we ordered too much, we didn't agree until a huge crock of rice and beans hit the table with the 2 meat dishes. The mushrooms were cooked with bits of meat and bone as well as slices of traditional and blood sausage. Fabulous! I loved the tender boar slices accompanied by roasted cabbage and potatoes. Lisa favored the slightly charred ribs in a spicy vinegary sauce. Oh, and that rice, I promised her I wouldn't post the photo of her devouring the last bits from the serving ladle. So, too much food? Nothing a outdoor rooftop nap at our hotel wouldn't cure. Breakfast today was the leftover boar with the hotel's scrambled eggs.

This is a Top hole in the wall Gem in Coimbra and probably one of the best in Portugal overall…read more Quality- the pork ribs were my personal favorite. This is the type you spend a lot of time nibbling on and trying to get every last piece of meat out. It was incredibly flavorful with hints of bone broth, truffle oil, and various spices. I think I spent like 5 minutes on each piece trying to get every piece of meat out. It came out piping hot, the fresh aroma smelled like a mix of beans, thyme, garlic, and truffle and I smelled like it afterwards. The lamb stew was also delicious. I am allergic to lamb but had to try it this time and was not disappointed. This is the only time I've actually liked a lamb dish because the gamey flavor was not there. It was cooked very well. The vomit dessert was not too sweet and unique. It cut through the savory food I just had here. Quantity- all of this for 25 euros. Totally worth it. This would have easily gone for 70-80 dollars back in the states. We get a lot in each dish. Atmosphere- loved the college town vibe here. The place was cozy but had enough space so we weren't cramped. Service- awesome waiter. He was funny and gave great suggestions on what to get. Tipped him a lot for the fantastic service.

We are so early but has been a long day. Roberto waited on us in three languages. So much fun! I…read morehad boar tagliatelle and tomato sauce. Delicious. The sangria was a little sweet. We had tortellini pesto. Lovely. Ravioli an a cream sauce, heaven. The price was reasonable. The food was excellent. The restaurant was lovely. You can see the kitchen and the pizza oven. They were making fresh gnocchi in the window. Thanks for a lovely meal.

R update Came back again for a new choice. So many italian…read moreselections As before, service was exceptional

¡Pizza y pasta muy buenas! ¡Siéntese dentro o fuera, en la plaza, cerca de los hermosos macizos de…read moreflores!

My family and I were stumbling down a narrow cobble-stoned hill from Coimbra University looking for…read morea lunch spot when a guy darts across us carrying a tray of hot lasagna smiling and yelling "OY OY OY". I asked if we could sit down to eat and he slaps me on the back and says "yes, bambino!" Thus began a fine experience at this lovely Italian restaurant. That guy turns out to be the proprietor and his energetic attitude is only matched by the quality of the food. Fresh ingredients simply prepared with care...that's all you can ask for from any establishment and this place certainly delivers on that. Everything was very good: fried polenta app, Margherita pizza, tagliatelle pasta (we had bolognese and pesto sauces). Simple house glass of wine. Fine desserts and coffee. Friendly and attentive servers. Affordable. GO THERE.

Polvo com Nigas is delicious.The waiter is nice!...................................................read more

Sweet little cafe located very close to Santa Cruz church.We were there off season ( and very…read moreshortly after Portugal had begun to see tourists in between COVID variants) so for most of our meal we were the only people in the place. Lovely modern, urban vibe, wait staff clearly aiming to please and lots of good choices for food. We started with the usual olives and bread which were welcomed on a cold drizzly evening. Hubs had hearty veggie soup and bacalao which he raved about; I enjoyed shrimp(s) in garlic sauce and tomato corn salad along with a glass of local vino. we ended our meals with warm espressos.Very well priced and welcoming experience.

Our tour guide recommended this restaurant and she was not wrong. I tried the cod, it wss very…read moretasty. I was curious about the kabobs. My friend had the salmon and said it was good. I saw all clean plates! Cute ambiance. The service was quick.

Service is excellent! Food was good prepared and tasty!…read more Strongly recommended this restaurant!

Wonderful vegetarian place. I am not a vegetarian however this is a gem of a tapas place. Had the…read moreovo 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.

So if you haven't been here post-pandemic.... You're in for a surprise... This place has been…read morecompletely 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...!

I went to this restaurant after a hot walking tour of Coimbra University. The service was slow. I…read moreordered a cod dish with potatoes. The cod had a very strong fishy smell (which means that the cod was old). The potatoes tasted uncooked & were crunchy! I attempted to take 3 bites, but the dish was unedible. When notified the young-looking male server, he became very upset & yelled at me. He said that that was what I ordered & it was my problem I did not like it. When asked to speak to the manager, he laughed & said that he was the manager. Needless to say, one star is still top generous!! Don't ever stop here!!

Great little Brazilian place with everything from coffee to caipirinhas to chocolate mousse and all…read morethe food to go with it! We had a hamburger, egg omelette and vegetarian stew with lattes and chocolate mousse. It was pretty delicious. Staff speaks English.