Retrokitchen is a traditional portuguese restaurant in Cividade, Braga.
Tânia and Rui filled a Cividade street-level space with vintage crockery and family recipes. The homemade soups are a reason to visit at lunch;
Signature dishes: Daily specials board, Homemade soups, Minho meat mains
Must order: The dish of the day: changes daily, always Portuguese and priced for the neighbourhood.
Address: Rua do Anjo 96, 4700-305 Braga
A dependable tavern in the historic centre with rustic atmosphere and daily specials strong on Minho standards. Generous portions at honest prices.
Signature: Bacalhau à Braga, Arroz de pato, Rojões
Order: Bacalhau à Braga: fried cod with caramelised onions, roasted peppers and thin potato slices soaked in olive oil.
Open since 1998 and Michelin-referenced since 2013, Cozinha da Sé works author-driven Minho cooking from a central location in the historic quarter. Wine-lined walls, intimate dining rooms, rustic-modern aesthetics.
Signature: Cabrito assado à moda do Minho, Fish cataplana, Bacalhau assado no forno com batata a murro
Order: Cabrito assado à moda do Minho: the slow-roasted kid that has been on the menu since the house opened in 1998.
A traditional neighbourhood tavern near the Church of São Victor. Traditional, honest and homemade, Casa Estarolas is where locals eat on Sundays for roast.
Signature: Arroz de pato, Bacalhau à Braga, Papas de sarrabulho
Order: Papas de sarrabulho on Sundays: the thick corn-and-pork porridge that represents Minho Sunday cooking at its most direct.
Taberna Belga runs two rooms in the centre and has become the address for francesinhas and Belgian-influenced dishes paired with local and Belgian craft beer.
Signature: Francesinha, Belgian-style beer snacks, Craft beer pairings
Order: Francesinha: the Braga interpretation with house cheese sauce and spiced tomato-beer gravy, served with fries.
Operating since 1926 and run by the Cruz Sobral family's third and fourth generations. The kitchen in Campo das Carvalheiras slow-cooks everything.
Signature: Wood-oven roasted meats, Bacalhau à Braga, Arroz de pato
Order: Wood-oven roasted meats: the Cruz family has used the same wood-fired oven since 1926 and it shows in the crust on everything.
Tip: Small dining room. Book ahead for weekends or arrive at noon.
A refined Portuguese table in central Braga: seasonal tasting plates and classics with careful plating and a wine list heavy on Minho producers.
Signature: Bacalhau confit, Seasonal tasting plates
Order: Bacalhau confitado with roasted garlic: a quieter, more refined take on Braga's favourite fish, finished with good olive oil.
