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

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!

Amazing food in a room with a stone wall that feels like secret cave. But the food is the star,…read moreeverything we had was delicious. Service was prompt and friendly.

Good food, nice ambience and a Wonderful place to enjoy some wine and tapas…read more Clams with Chorizo was so full of flavor. Lamb chops were the best I've had in a log time. Tender with hints of honey and almonds on top.... Excellent. Salmon Focaccia was very good. Service was great.... Beautiful experience Coimbra.

Never know what a treasure this is walking by, but that's normal in this part of the world. It is…read moremore like eating in someone's home but of course with more tables. Several rooms to choose from, and dishes served quickly and good but without any sense of being in a hurry. Adding to the homey atmosphere are at least 2 cats and a dog who keep to themselves but may stop by and say hi. The menu is easy and good. Tapas are big serving sizes so 2 are plenty unless you're really looking to pack it in.

Location, location, location. The Galeria has an outstanding view of the SC Monastery, and the…read moreCoimbra hilltop and university. The outdoor patio is covered with a grapevine canopy and filled with fruit trees, and could not be a more inviting spot to soak in the history and charm of Coimbra. We chose the comfy easy chairs and a bottle of rose vinho to take a break from sightseeing and it's was an absolutely perfect way to end our afternoon. If you are looking to get away from the bustling touristic center of Coimbra then cross the river and relax at the Galeria.

Sat at a table overlooking the river, a pretty park to the right, attentive service, the seafood…read moreappetizer and sea bream entree were delicious. My hubby's prawns were cooked perfectly. Definitely family friendly. Lovely lazy lunch.

The food was excellent, and so was the sangria! Our group expanded from the time we made the…read morereservation to when we showed up; the staff expertly prepared a larger table for us and seated us with almost no wait.

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

The food and service was great. We didn't have to wait and were seated promptly. Menu had a nice…read moreselection and we ordered a variety of items that were all delicious.

We two had a pleasant buffet lunch on the terrace in Aug 2023…read more AMBIANCE: 4.5. Lunching under an umbrella on the terrace with a warm breeze with a view of Coimbra: dreamy. SERVICE: 5.0. Attentive, friendly, and accommodating. FOOD: 3.5. The buffet lunch had plenty of choices and was an excellent value. Met expectations.

The squid. The squid. The squid. The squid. The squid. The squid. The squid. The squid. The…read moresquid. The squid. The squid. The squid. The squid. The squid. The squid. The squid. The squid. The squid. The squid. The squid. The squid. The squid. The squid. The squid. Oh, did I mention the grilled squid?

Had a wonderful lunch here today. Started with a tropical salad topped with a half dozen fat boiled…read moreshrimp sitting on top of of mixed fruit and veggies, all of which tasted very nice after some vinegar and olive oil was sprinkled about. Main course was a nice big sole cooked in olive oil and garlic and accompanied by potatoes and onions. The sole was absolutely great! It's an unassuming place, but the waiter was quite pleasant and friendly to just the right proportion.

Food and service were both really good. We came in a really big group and the owner managed to…read moreaccommodate. The restaurant was really busy and food took over an hour to show up unfortunately. Despite that we really liked the food and would recommend if you are nearby and this place is not busy.

The prices were reasonable. The portions were generous.. The food was exceptional. I highly…read morerecommend this restaurant.

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.