The best restaurants Madeira

This is a unique restaurant. in addition to offering you most typical Madeira dishes, with special mention for fish, fresh and carefully prepared like tuna, fish saber, grilled swordfish (depending on season, delicious and tender), it is the only address that is advertised as a specialist in Spanish cuisine. Several formulas according to your wishes: on the terrace, for the indécis or to put yourself in the mouth, several choices of tapas. The dish of the day at 5,95 € is very well served. Special mention for pot or rice (Valencia mode). At the map, in a clean and bright room, choice is given between smoked ham, paella (especially mixed with meat, seafood, red pepper… it's beautiful and well perfumed!), zarzuella of seafood, parrillada (grilled) meat, fish plancha… With a sangria, a good Spanish wine or any other beverage (rich and varied map), the quantities are gargantuan. Ask for the advice of the manager, Mr. Antonio Tel, he speaks French well and will be happy to guide you in your choices.

In a small street, above the cathedral, the rustic atmosphere typical under arcade (or a small terrace) makes us discover a kitchen that favours local specialities but exaggerated rates especially for drinks.

Not far from the cathedral, the prétention menus are rich and varied, and the service is rather nice. It's a simple and family space where you can enjoy an old large photo of the city.

This small establishment overlooking the bay of Funchal is suitable for a good Madeira wine with a view of sunset. On the restoration side, typical dishes are simple but well prepared, there are also meat specialities (beef skewers or better and more economical: grilled pork and chicken) and fish (espetada, filete espada, regional milho). A rustic rien, this Garden Grill House at Garden hotel regularly, in the evening, shows folklore shows.

In the programme close to the Marítimo stadium, famous football club, traditional madérienne cuisine, stylish service and sophisticated but warm atmosphere. In a friendly informal atmosphere, do not focus on excellent snacks presented (paid) as an aperitif, the rest is very good: toast (lapas) in their hot butter with garlic, octopus fillets, grilled espada with ovas de, grouper rice, puree and seven other cod dishes… The espetada (of) is tasty, not to mention sweet potato fries. Note: a good wine cellar, paid in beautiful tasting balls and homemade desserts (pudim, wine and chestnut pie). A rite!

The place is really not folichon, it is even foolishly functional. As for the noise of traffic… but the sandwiches and natural juices are delicious, and the fruit salad at 3 € and wheelbarrows could make a meal on its own. For the picnic you can also buy fruit or presunto on site (smoked ham).

You can also buy "bolos to beg". Just next, the Virgin is shackled in its tiny crypt and candles lit in front of an empty bandstand. Just imagine the fanfare. Avoid the Belo Monte restaurant, on the right of the church (when facing it) below, it is a group factory.

In a small, very central corridor, exactly the very popular and lively type of house for a typical break. Open even on Christmas night for a few hardened singles, this ndaxté with terrace lives in the rhythm of its noisy kitchen, inflamed chats of the third age and a TV background permanently. Before or after a pee break in its tiny toilets, spend a moment at the old counter or on a lively terrace, to immerse you with the local atmosphere… Attention, however the address, like others in Madeira has the unfortunate tendency to propose two maps: a basic for premises, increased tourism. So not very recommended to make its meal (salads, octopus escabèche, skewers in all their forms), instead opt for a drink and a familles of families.

Once in the city above the market, the popular address has been set on the heights but is still recommended for some Italian specialities at a good price. 

With its small sun terrace, this smoking bar is ideal for a coffee or a cheap snack of empanadas (filled slippers) or hot dogs (perros calientes) in Venezuela.

The Pousada do Pico do Arieiro allows you to warm up when the clouds cover the landscape, you can simply restore it.

Located around 500 m from Casa Velha do Palheiro, this restaurant is the ideal place for a light meal during the day, or for an early dinner. Soups, salads, fish, meat, pasta, sandwiches… Overlooking Funchal Bay, the panoramic terrace offers some of Madeira's most stunning views.

The sign is advertised as a cod specialist. Everything is prepared on the spot: sweet potato bread, spicy fish soup, and the variants on offer are proof of a real know-how: accras, baked cod, with scrambled eggs and onions, cooked and served with olive oil, pan-fried? The service is provided by the very friendly Ivo, who composes cocktails according to your mood, in a room with light grey tones, punctuated by lounge music. Desserts: salted caramel ice cream, Greek passion fruit yoghurt... You'll be back!

At the end of the Ponta de São Lourenço hike. After crossing these desolate landscapes, this café offers to the hikers some snacks and cold drinks to regain strength at the halfway point (there are toilets but they are not free). Daily menu but also sandwiches prepared with the traditional bolo do caco, queijadas, banana cake, chocolate brownie and other pastries. So don't panic if you forgot to bring your picnic.