Caldas da Rainha

Caldas da Rainha is a city in Portugal's Oeste region, about 10 km from the Atlantic Ocean and 90 km north of Lisbon. Absent from most travellers' itineraries, this charming city is a great place to experience authentic Portugal without hordes of tourists. Caldas—as locals call it—offers visitors countless experiences to enjoy: a beautiful park, a bustling farmers' market, several museums, shops, restaurants, cafés, and bars. For visitors seeking a beach holiday, Foz do Arelho and Salir do Porto in Caldas municipality are popular destinations.

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Funky Sushi Bar

Creative sushi in an environment reminiscent of Japan. Extensive menu includes uramaki, hossomaki, temaki, niguiri, gunkan, and sashimi.

Tue–Fri 12:30–22:30, Sat Sun 12:30–15:00 & 18:30–22:00EUR 6-40 · Outdoor seating

EatIndian restaurant

Flavours of India

Flavours of India is a vegetarian- and vegan-friendly, family-run Indian restaurant.

Mon–Sat 12:00–15:00 & 18:30–20:00, closed SunEUR 4-10

EatRegional restaurant

Maratona

International and traditional Portuguese cuisine, including a selection of vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free dishes.

Daily 08:30–22:30EUR 10-35

EatPizza restaurant

Pizzeria Novo Mundo

Be adventurous and try a Portuguese take on pizza. While the menu does include some tamer pizzas, consider the Pizza Tropical (mushrooms, peach, pineapple, corn, and banana) or the Pizza Vegetariana, Atum e Ovo (vegetables, mushroom, tuna, and egg). They deliver.

Mon–Sat 11:30–22:00, Sun closed

EatItalian restaurant

Sabores d'Italia

Possibly the most upmarket restaurant in Caldas, Sabores d'Italia serves as genuine Italian cuisine as you are likely to find in Portugal. This is the only restaurant in Caldas listed in the Michelin Guide ("The Michelin Plate: Good cooking" and "Comfortable restaurant").

Tue–Sun 12:30–14:30 & 19:00–22:00, closed MonEUR 18-55

EatItalian restaurant

Bella Milano

Excellent and affordable Italian cuisine in Bairro Azul. The extensive menu offers a variety of pizza, pasta, salad, and desserts.

Daily 11:00–15:00 & 18:00-23:00

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La Piazza Pizzaria

La Piazza de Rimini

La Piazza offers a variety of pastas, including several preparations of penne, tagliatelle, tortellini, strozzapreti, and spaghetti. They also have several different salads. And with a name like that, they have pizza, of course—thirty different kinds in four sizes: 24 cm (9.4 in.), 31 cm (12.2 in.), 36 cm (14.2 in.), 50 cm (19.7 in.). You can eat indoors, but if it's a nice day out, you'll want to sit in the plaza that gives the restaurant its name.

Mon–Fri 12:00–15:00 & 19:00–23:00, Sat 12:00–15:00, closed SunEUR 4-10

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Toca da Onça

Bistro, tapas bar, and pub on a quiet alleyway in the city centre. They have wine, cocktails and craft beer to accompany your small plates. The atmosphere is youthful and cosy.

Tue–Sat 12:00–02:00, closed Sun Mon

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Yasuke Japanese Restaurant

Chef Jailton Santos has served sushi to the Emperor of Japan.

Mon 07:30–23:00, Tue Wed 12:30–15:00 & 19:30–23:00, Thu Fri 12:30–15:00 & 19:30–23:30, Sat 13:00–15:30 & 19:30–23:30, closed Sun

EatBarbecue restaurant

Churrasqueira Xaneca

Affordable grilled chicken to eat in or take out. Lots of other dishes are also on offer: soup, fish, meat, bread, and savoury pastries. They have two other locations: Rua do Avenal 22A and Rua Professor Manuel José António 7A, near Fonte Luminosa.

Daily 08:00–22:30

EatOriental restaurant

Cairo Cairo

Egyptian cuisine, including falafel, hummus, lamb or vegetarian stuffed vine leaves, veal or vegetarian stuffed peppers, kofta, and couscous.

Sat–Thu 10:00–22:00, Fri 10:00–21:30

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Geo Restaurante

Chef Archil Shinjikashvili, a Georgian immigrant, opened Geo in October 2019. Geo fuses Portuguese, Georgian, and other cuisines, bringing new dishes to Caldas. The quirky décor is worthy of Lisbon, Brooklyn, or Berlin.

Mon–Wed 12:30–15:00, Thu–Sat 12:30–15:00 & 19:00–22:00, closed SunEUR 10-25

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A Capelinha do Monte

Homey traditional Portuguese food, with an emphasis on steak.

Wed–Sat 10:00–22:30, closed Sun–Tue

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A Lareira

Portuguese and international cuisine, served in the countryside.

Sun–Thu 12:00–16:00, Fri Sat 12:00–16:00 & 19:30–22:30EUR 10-30

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Adega do Albertino

Since 1989, Adega do Albertino offers traditional Portuguese cuisine in a rustic country setting. The extensive menu includes many options for appetisers, fish, meat, and desserts. Reservations accepted by telephone only.

Tue–Fri 12:00–15:00 & 19:00–23:00, Sat Sun 11:00–13:00, closed Mon

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Delhi Darbar

Indian cuisine in a colourful setting. The extensive menu lists over 150 items, including many vegetarian options.

Mon 18:00–23:30, Tue–Sun 12:00–15:00 & 18:00–23:30EUR 9-27

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Kabuki Sushi

Offering all manner of sushi delights in the Bairro Azul neighbourhood.

Tue 12:30–22:30, Wed–Sun 12:30–14:30 & 19:30–22:30, Mon closed

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Naco na Pedra

This countryside steakhouse offers an extensive menu beyond beef with global flavours. They have a long wine list.

Thu–Tue 12:00–14:30 & 19:00–22:15, closed WedEUR 12-25

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O Poço do Zé

Joe's Well

Traditional Portuguese cooking in the countryside. The menu is heavy on grilled dishes. The dining room offers gorgeous views of the green rolling hills. The property includes a 26 m deep well and a tree covered in wine bottles.

Tue–Sat 12:00–14:30 & 19:00–22:00, Sun 12:00–15:00, closed Mon

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O Selim

O Selim (the Saddle) offers Portuguese regional and traditional cuisine, such as meat and fish, including several preparations of codfish. They are located on a side street just off Praça da República.

Mon–Fri 12:00–15:00 & 19:00–21:30, Sat 12:00–14:00, closed Sun

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Safflor

Modern Dutch and Indonesian cuisine by Chef Martijn Castricum. We can visit various other corners of the globe with special weekly menus.

Mon–Fri 12:30–15:00 & 19:00–22:00, closed Sat SunEUR 8-25

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Solar dos Amigos

Opened in 1975, this rustic, family-owned restaurant in the countryside has bullfighting decor. The menu features extensive choices of meat and fish. Special for Saturday lunches only is Cozido á Portuguesa, a hearty, traditional dish of boiled pork, beef, and vegetables. Sunday's lunch special are oven-roasted pork, roast veal, and roast lamb. The dessert display case offers numerous temptations.

Mon Tue Thu Fri 12:00–15:00 & 09:00–23:00, Sat Sun 12:15–15:45 & 19:00–23:30, closed Wed

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Rei dos Frangos

King of Chickens

Rei dos Frangos specialises in grilled chickens and other grilled meats and fish and other cooked dishes. This small regional chain has 19 locations, with two in Caldas. A good option if you're looking for takeaway. Their other location is at Rua Professor Abílio Moniz Barreto 10B, near the health centre.

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