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Guimaraes

Cuisine of Guimaraes for gourmets. Places for dinner - best restaurants

Each restaurant in Guimarães offers its guests interesting dishes from a variety cuisines of the world. Foreign tourists often prefer national restaurants to others, however, fans of other culinary directions can easily find a place to eat. Histórico by Papaboa is considered one of the best restaurants serving local cuisine. The main feature of this place is a huge selection of desserts. Those having a sweet tooth will certainly enjoy fruitcakes, fresh pastries, and other sweets prepared by chefs according to their own recipes.

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A very original restaurant is Mikisushi - Japanese & Fusion, which specializes in Asian cuisine and is perfect for a family dinner. In the warm season, the restaurant tables are served on an outdoor terrace. In the morning, the restaurant serves buffet breakfasts, so regular customers start gathering at Mikisush - Japanese & Fusion from early hours. The restaurant is sure to please supporters of healthy food, as well as those who are not indifferent to fusion cuisine.

Connoisseurs of Brazilian cuisine would likely prefer Migas. Customers love it not only for the excellent quality of dishes but also for a luxury atmosphere reigning in its hall. Migas would be ideal for a solemn event or banquet, highly qualified staff will help organize a celebration of any scale. Budget tourists will definitely like Xixa.come whose menu is based on dishes of national cuisine. The average cost of a meal in this establishment is about 10 euros, so Xixa.come is perfect for a big company or a family dinner. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

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Formigas is considered the most famous Mediterranean restaurant in town. Next to the restaurant is a beautiful bar gathering fans of exotic cocktails. At any time they like, visitors can move to the next room and order a delicious seafood dish or Mediterranean salad to a glass of the favorite cocktail. Those who cannot imagine a meal without tasty hamburgers must visit Hmburgaria Burgo. It serves the most popular American dishes and creates a permanent home-like cozy atmosphere. Vegetarians should never ignore Cor de Tangerina, which offers a wide selection of vegetable dishes and excellent desserts.

Traditional local taverns are, perhaps, the best place to try the most popular local food in Guimaraes. This is where local residents prefer to eat on an everyday basis. As a rule, such taverns have very affordable rates and offer mouthwatering burgers and many dishes with fish. Fans of seafood should consider trying Bacalhau, an original dish that is made of dried cod. The menus of local restaurants specializing in the regional cuisine contain many meat dishes. Veal with potatoes remains one of the most sought-after foods among locals.

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In general, the cuisine of Guimaraes is quite simple. There are many dishes with rice and beans that remain the most popular garnishes to meat and fish. Cooking methods are also quite traditional – fish is usually soaked in the soft dough and fried. The majority of local restaurants cook meat on a grill.

All kinds of salads are an essential part of the national menu. They often contain seafood. Gourmets will find it interesting to order a salad with octopuses. Shrimps and clams are one more widespread ingredient of many salads. Some types of vegetable garnishes may look quite unusual to foreign guests. For example, there are very interesting salads consisting of onion, fennel, and olives. Olives alone are a very popular snack and appetizer in the region.

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The menus of Guimaraes taverns will certainly appeal to all fans of simple and nutritious food. They offer excellently grilled ribs, interesting meat and vegetable casseroles, and many interesting fishes with potato. By the way, local chefs create true masterpieces using such a simple ingredient as potato. Tourists are welcome to try stuffed potatoes or potatoes baked with vegetables and cheese.

As an appetizer, local restaurants usually offer plates with bacon, ham, and cheese. The plates can also contain fresh fruit. Local markets are a great destination for everyone wishing to try peculiar types of meat delicacies and rare types of cheese. Grocery shops often organize interesting sampling sessions to their visitors. Finally, local restaurants offer a range of interesting desserts. Airy mousses and creams, all kinds of sweet pastries, and many interesting desserts with fresh fruit will not leave tourists indifferent. The traditional cuisine of Guimaraes is simple and elegant at the same time.

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Reference information

Map of all Michelin restaurants

Michelin-starred restaurants in Guimaraes
♥ Restaurant 'Histórico by Papaboa' Guimarães. Type - Traditional cuisine. 0.9 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

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♥ Restaurant 'Chello’s' Guimarães. Type - Traditional cuisine. 2.2 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

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♥ Restaurant 'S. Gião' Moreira de Cónegos. Type - Traditional cuisine. 8.2 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

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♥ Restaurant 'Ferrugem' Portela. Type - Modern cuisine. 12.4 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

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♥ Restaurant 'Panorâmico' Braga. Type - Traditional cuisine. 13.4 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

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♥ Restaurant 'O Pórtico' Braga. Type - Traditional cuisine. 14.2 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

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♥ Restaurant 'Centurium' Braga. Type - Traditional cuisine. 15.1 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

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♥ Restaurant 'Cozinha da Sé' Braga. Type - Traditional cuisine. 15.2 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

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♥ Restaurant 'Cruz Sobral' Braga. Type - Traditional cuisine. 15.5 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

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♥ Restaurant 'Moutados de Baixo' Vila Nova de Famalicão. Type - Regional cuisine. 16.5 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

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Cuisine of Guimaraes for gourmets. Places for dinner - best restaurants

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