Japanese€€Centro HistoricoTue-Thu 12:00-14:30 and 19:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-14:30 and 19:00-22:30
An izakaya-style counter from chefs Guilherme Yamato Michishita and Marcos Kurosaki (the name is a portmanteau). Located in Centro Historico.
Signature: Bento box at lunch, Hiyashi chuka (cold ramen), Takoyaki (grilled octopus dumplings)
Order: Lunchtime bento box: traditional compartment box assembled fresh by chefs Yamato Michishita and Marcos.
Tip: Sit at the counter rather than a table; the chefs explain each plate and pour newly tested dishes when they trust you to try them.
Traditional Portuguese€€MaximinosMon and Wed-Sat 12:00-15:00 and 19:00-22:00, Sun 12:00-15:00
A simple, authentic room with generous portions of regional cooking. O Jacó has no pretensions beyond cooking good Portuguese food at fair prices.
Signature: Bacalhau preparations, Daily specials, Roasted meats
Order: Ask for the house suggestion: the kitchen works from the market delivery that morning.
Japanese and Asian Fusion€€€Centro Historico
A clean modern Japanese room on the main pedestrian street with reliable sushi, teppanyaki and bento in a city not known for Asian cuisine. A consistent.
Signature: Sushi rolls, Teppanyaki, Bento sets
Order: Chef's daily sushi selection: assembled fresh that morning and available until it runs out.
Portuguese Sandwich Bar€MaximinosMon-Thu 12:00-15:00 and 18:00-23:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-15:00 and 17:00-00:00
Three Braga friends opened BLB in 2015 to make the festival bifana a year-round affair. The hand-painted lover's-scarf decor and pork-focused menu attract.
Signature: Bifana clássica, Rojões, Moelas
Order: Bifana clássica: marinated pork in a francesinha-spiced sauce inside a crusty roll.
Belgian-portuguese€€Centro HistoricoDaily 12:00-23:00
Taberna Belga is the regular for francesinhas in Braga: Belgian-influenced ambiance, local and imported craft beer on tap and large portions at fair prices.
Signature: Francesinha, Craft beer snacks, Mussels
Order: Francesinha with house cheese sauce and spiced tomato-beer gravy.
Traditional Portuguese€€CividadeMonday to Saturday 09:00-22:00; Sunday 10:00-18:00
A vintage-decorated room on Rua do Anjo with family recipes, homemade soups and daily Portuguese specials. Warm, unpretentious and sensibly priced.
Signature: Daily specials board, Homemade soups, Minho meat mains
Order: The dish of the day board: changes daily and always represents the Minho pantry at its most seasonal.
