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Ceviche with fresh fish at Boca Aberta in Lagoa, one of the best restaurants on São Miguel Island, Azores
Azores · Daniela Sunde-Brown · 12 min read

Where to eat on São Miguel Island, Azores

São Miguel Island is a fun place to eat. From steaming stews pulled from volcanic earth and little sweet pineapples grown in glasshouses, to cheese counters that feel like theatre and the world’s largest gin collection,…

Alcatra is a famous dish from Terceira Island, Azores. The best one is at A Caneta
Azores · Daniela Sunde-Brown · 10 min read

Where to eat on Terceira Island, Azores

Like many of the Azorean islands, Terceira might have more cows than people. So, despite being surrounded by seemingly endless ocean and super fresh fish, Terceira Island’s signature dish is in fact a fragrant and rich,…

People dining outside Casa das Ratas in Tomar
Central · Daniela Sunde-Brown · 13 min read

Where to eat in Tomar: Best restaurants, cafés & bars

It’s not just Tomar’s monuments that are layered with history. Tucked down its many streets, you’ll find taverns from the mid-20th century still serving the locals, a bakery that invented sweets now famous across Portugal, and…