Osaka Braga is a japanese and asian fusion restaurant in Centro Historico, Braga.
Editorially verified May 29, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Sushi rolls, Teppanyaki, Bento sets
Must order: Chef's sushi selection: the freshest daily cuts assembled without a rigid printed menu.
Address: Rua do Souto 49, 4700-327 Braga
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 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.
Founded in the 1970s on the outskirts of Braga, Arcoense built its reputation on certified Bisaro pork, Minho-style cod and padeiro-style roast.
Signature: Bacalhau à Braga, Rojões à minhota, Cabrito à padeiro
Order: Rojões: braised Bisaro pork cubes with lard-fried potatoes.
Tip: Located six kilometres from the centre. Reservations almost essential at weekends.
