The best restaurants Olinda

The adventure begins even before the food is ordered. A small funicular takes customers up to the dining room, with its sophisticated decor and open view of the city of Olinda. The view is superb. The show continues when you read the creative menu and, of course, taste the dishes you've ordered. Caramulu or beijucastanha are some of the establishment's flagship dishes, featuring fish, meat, plants and fruit from the Nordeste region, the basis of the Beijupirà chain's inspiration and DNA. Vegetarian and vegan dishes.

In a slightly busy and very welcoming 14-table setting, reminiscent of Marius Degustare in Rio, the Prudente 242 restaurant is as good as it is aesthetically pleasing. It's true that you feel like you're walking into an antique store. Here, it's the rich mineira cuisine that takes pride of place. Tutu mineiro, pork chop with goiaba sauce, homemade rice with garlic... Great classics revisited with brio. If you finish your meal with the sweet trio, you'll feel like you're in paradise, especially if you've enjoyed the various cocktails in moderation. Worth knowing.

In this pleasant establishment in Olinda, the menu offers a lot of seafood in the dishes presented at Patuá. Shrimps are the main attraction and the "mariscada of fish and seafood à la pernambucana", with fish, crabs and lobster in natural coconut milk, is particularly appreciated. Regional and contemporary cuisine. Vegetarians are not forgotten. The view of Recife from the balcony, where you can sit in the evening (impossible at lunchtime because of the heat) is quite impressive.

In the beautiful Pousada do Amparo, the Flor do Côco restaurant offers quality regional cuisine. The kitchen has been arranged so that you can see all the stages of preparation of the dishes and admire its beautiful rustic décor. The appetite is whetted even before the plate arrives. You feel as if you are in an old colonial farmhouse surrounded by pots and pans and beautiful scenery. It is a subtle combination of Brazilian cuisine with a contemporary sophistication. Beautiful flavours to discover and an unforgettable view of Recife.

In the upper town, girded in the red and green colors of Italy, the Don Francesco Trattoria is an address that honors transalpine cuisine. Close to the "Quatro Cantos", where all the Olinda carnival lines gather, don Francesco is undoubtedly one of the best Italian restaurants in the region. Spaghetti carbonara, ricotta ravioli, risotto, gnocchi... the classic and the not-so-classic are all on the menu, to the delight of gourmets. Quite good value for money.