Restaurante dos Combatentes is a plain central Funchal dining room with a garden, cooking regional Madeiran plates at everyday weekday prices.
Editorially verified August 3, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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Address: Rua Ivens 1-2, 9000-046 Funchal
Fábrica Santo António has made Madeiran sweets since 1893, selling bolo de mel de cana, broas and biscuits over the counter on Travessa do Forno in Funchal.
TryBolo de mel and island biscuits
TipSaturday closes at 13:00 and Sunday not at all. The shop sits in the same building as the factory, so batches come out warm.
Grão de Farinha is a bakery counter on Rua dos Netos in downtown Funchal, selling bread, cakes and a cheap plated lunch through the midday rush.
TryBread, cakes and a plated lunch
TipThe operator publishes no schedule online, so check before an early visit. There is a second Funchal branch out at Santa Luzia.
Loja do Chá pours tea off Praça do Colombo in Funchal from a list of more than 300, with an own-label Tea 1419 line blended from organic Madeira ingredients.
TryTea, scones and vegetarian plates
TipThe upstairs tea room is quieter than the shop floor. The operator publishes no schedule online, so check before a late-afternoon visit.
Prima Caju runs the all-day brunch counter at CAJU Le Petit Hotel on Rua da Carreira in Funchal, on bowls, pancakes, eggs and pressed juice.
TryBowls, eggs and pancakes
TipWalk-ins only, no reservations, and the small courtyard fills through the late morning.
Fábrica Santo António has made Madeiran sweets since 1893, selling bolo de mel de cana, broas and biscuits over the counter on Travessa do Forno in Funchal.
TryBolo de mel and island biscuits
TipSaturday closes at 13:00 and Sunday not at all. The shop sits in the same building as the factory, so batches come out warm.
Grão de Farinha is a bakery counter on Rua dos Netos in downtown Funchal, selling bread, cakes and a cheap plated lunch through the midday rush.
TryBread, cakes and a plated lunch
TipThe operator publishes no schedule online, so check before an early visit. There is a second Funchal branch out at Santa Luzia.
Loja do Chá pours tea off Praça do Colombo in Funchal from a list of more than 300, with an own-label Tea 1419 line blended from organic Madeira ingredients.
TryTea, scones and vegetarian plates
TipThe upstairs tea room is quieter than the shop floor. The operator publishes no schedule online, so check before a late-afternoon visit.
Prima Caju runs the all-day brunch counter at CAJU Le Petit Hotel on Rua da Carreira in Funchal, on bowls, pancakes, eggs and pressed juice.
TryBowls, eggs and pancakes
TipWalk-ins only, no reservations, and the small courtyard fills through the late morning.
