Eat like a local
What to eat, region by region, and how to order it like a Portuguese.
Eat like a localWhat to Eat in SintraTravesseiros, Queijadas and the Coast
What to eat in Sintra: travesseiros and queijadas, Colares wine, and grilled fish on the nearby coast, plus tips to eat well on a Sintra day trip.
Eat like a localWhat to Eat in Porto12 Local Dishes and How to Order
What to eat in Porto, dish by dish: francesinha, tripas, bifanas, sandes de pernil, bolinhos de bacalhau and port, with tips on how locals order.
Eat like a localWhat to Eat in AveiroOvos Moles, Eels and the Lagoon
What to eat in Aveiro: ovos moles, eel stew, tripas de Aveiro, lagoon seafood and salt from the pans, plus how to fit it all into a day trip.
Eat like a localVegetarian PortugalWhat to Eat and How to Ask
Vegetarian Portugal, honestly: which traditional dishes are meat-free, where meat hides, the Portuguese words to ask with, and where it gets easy.
Eat like a localPortuguese Restaurant EtiquetteHow to Order Like a Local
Portuguese restaurant etiquette made simple: the couvert, prato do dia, meia dose, fish by the kilo, asking for the bill, tipping and opening hours.
Eat like a localPortuguese Dishes25 Traditional Foods to Try in Portugal
25 traditional Portuguese dishes to try in Portugal, from bacalhau and grilled sardines to bifanas, caldo verde and pastéis de nata, with what to order.
Eat like a localMinho FoodWhat to Eat in Braga and Northern Portugal
Minho food explained dish by dish: caldo verde, bacalhau à Braga, rojões, arroz and papas de sarrabulho, vinho verde and pudim Abade de Priscos.
Eat like a localMadeira FoodWhat to Eat and Drink on the Island
Madeira food guide: espetada on bay sticks, espada with banana, bolo do caco, lapas, poncha, bolo de mel and Madeira wine, and how to order each one.
Eat like a localLeitão da BairradaPortugal's Roast Suckling Pig
Leitão da Bairrada explained: how the Mealhada suckling pig is roasted, the peppery sauce, how to order it, what to drink, and Coimbra sweets nearby.
Eat like a localFrancesinhaPorto's Famous Sandwich Explained
What a francesinha is, what goes in the beer and tomato sauce, where it came from, how to eat one in Porto, and how to make a francesinha at home.
Eat like a localFood Markets in PortugalHow to Shop Like a Local
Food markets in Portugal explained: what to expect at a mercado municipal, how buying fish and produce works, famous markets to visit, and useful words.
Eat like a localAzores FoodWhat to Eat on Portugal's Atlantic Islands
Azores food explained: cozido das Furnas, lapas, cracas, São Jorge cheese, bolo lêvedo, alcatra, pineapples and tea, plus where to try each one.
Eat like a localAlentejo FoodWhat to Eat in Southern Portugal
Alentejo food dish by dish: açorda, migas, porco preto, sopa de cação, ensopado de borrego, sheep's cheeses and talha wine, and how to order them.
Eat like a localWhat to Eat in the AlgarveA Local's Food Guide
Cataplanas, piri-piri chicken from Guia, clams with corn xerém, figs, almonds and medronho. The dishes and sweets worth travelling to the Algarve for.
Eat like a localWhat to Eat in Lisbon10 Dishes Worth Queuing For
From the pastel de nata and the bifana to ginjinha, clams and grilled sardines in June. The ten things to eat in Lisbon, and how locals order them.