Livraria is a contemporary portuguese restaurant in Centro Historico, Braga.
Editorially verified May 29, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Daily comfort plates, Seasonal soups, Weekend brunch
Must order: The weekend brunch plate: eggs, house charcuterie and fresh bread served until stocks run out.
Address: Rua Dom Diogo de Sousa 127, 4700-422 Braga
A clean, modern Japanese room on the main pedestrian street with high-quality sushi and Asian fusion rarely found at this standard in Braga.
Signature: Sushi rolls, Teppanyaki, Bento sets
Order: Chef's sushi selection: the freshest daily cuts assembled without a rigid printed menu.
A well-regarded traditional tavern next to the Sé cathedral with Minho standards and a weekly menu driven by the municipal market. Priced at €€.
Signature: Bacalhau à Braga, Arroz de pica no chão, Caldo verde
Order: Arroz de pica no chão: the Minho rice dish slow-cooked with pork and vegetables.
An izakaya-style counter from chefs Guilherme Yamato Michishita and Marcos Kurosaki (the name is a portmanteau of their surnames). Priced at €€.
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.
A sharing-table restaurant with azulejo floors and orange walls in the historic quarter, serving duck rice, cod and roast kid. Every Wednesday brings Pasto.
Signature: Arroz de pato, Bacalhau à Narcisa, Cabrito assado
Order: Arroz de pato: duck and chorizo rice baked until the top layer caramelises dark and crisp.
A clean, modern Japanese room on the main pedestrian street with high-quality sushi and Asian fusion rarely found at this standard in Braga.
Signature: Sushi rolls, Teppanyaki, Bento sets
Order: Chef's sushi selection: the freshest daily cuts assembled without a rigid printed menu.
A well-regarded traditional tavern next to the Sé cathedral with Minho standards and a weekly menu driven by the municipal market. Priced at €€.
Signature: Bacalhau à Braga, Arroz de pica no chão, Caldo verde
Order: Arroz de pica no chão: the Minho rice dish slow-cooked with pork and vegetables.
Michelin Guide-listed and led by chef Hugo Sousa, Esperanca Verde serves modern, technical tasting menus built on local Minho produce off the ring road.
Signature: Tasting menu Irreverencia (6 moments), Tasting menu Entre o Campo e o Mar (9 moments), Seasonal land and sea plates
Order: The Irreverencia tasting menu.
An izakaya-style counter from chefs Guilherme Yamato Michishita and Marcos Kurosaki (the name is a portmanteau of their surnames). Priced at €€.
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.
Tia Isabel is the restaurant Braga residents send family to on Sundays. Papas de sarrabulho, stuffed bacalhau and roast kid are kitchen staples.
Signature: Bacalhau recheado à moda de Braga, Papas de sarrabulho, Cabrito assado
Order: Bacalhau recheado: stuffed cod with herbs baked the Braga way, served with white rice.
A sharing-table restaurant with azulejo floors and orange walls in the historic quarter, serving duck rice, cod and roast kid. Every Wednesday brings Pasto.
Signature: Arroz de pato, Bacalhau à Narcisa, Cabrito assado
Order: Arroz de pato: duck and chorizo rice baked until the top layer caramelises dark and crisp.
