Discovering Culinary Wonders of Funchal

If you’ve never ever been to Madeira, it’s time to visit Funchal. Let eatagram be your guide.

This beautiful sea port is located on the shores of Madeira Island. The city boasts gorgeous sea views, cozy streets lined up with palm trees and eateries of all kinds. Funchal benefits from its coastal position, providing the city with fresh seafood from the Atlantic Ocean.

The city’s cuisine is based on fresh local ingredients and, reasonably, seafood. You’ll be impressed with a wealth of exotic fruits and vegetables.

So, are you ready to taste the authentic dishes of Funchal? We absolutely recommend traditional Madeiran dishes espada com banana, scabbard fish with banana), and lapas grelhadas, grilled limpets. If you’re a meat enthusiast, be sure to sample espetada, delicious skewered meat.

For foodies, who want to go far beyond Portuguese cuisine, Funchal offers a lot of international restaurants serving Mediterranean-inspired seafood dishes, African-influenced stews and Brazilian-inspired feijoadas.

Wondering what to choose for dessert? Try queijadas and the delicate bolo de Familia, family or black cake.

You’ve never been to Madeira if you haven’t tasted the worldwide recognized local wines. Here’s to your unforgettable dining experience in Funchal!

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