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Day trip · 1 hour
Tuk Tuk Wine Tour - Madeira Island
Wine Tour 1:30h - Câmara de Lobos is an attractive village by the sea whose main activity is fishing.
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What to order at Ákua
- Must order
- Whatever the counter lists off the day boat, cooked simply over fire.
- Signature dishes
- Atlantic fish of the day, Limpets, Island vegetables
- Editor tip
- The room is small and popular with locals at lunch, so reserve. The operator publishes no schedule online.
Taste Atlantic fish of the day with a local in Funchal
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Guided tour · 1.5 hours
Funchal: Island Unique White Wine Tasting with Sommelier
Discover the world of Madeiran white table wines in an intimate and curated wine tasting guided by a sommelier. Paired with artisanal cured meats and cheeses (or a veg...
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Day trip · 3h 30m
Half-Day Country Market Tour on Madeira Island
We invite you to visit the Santo da Serra Market and Park in Santo da Serra :) you will find a variety of local products, including fresh produce, flowers, crafts and ...
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Location
Address: Rua dos Murças 6, 9000-058 Funchal
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Kampo ★ 4.6
Kampo is chef Júlio Pereira's land-facing Funchal restaurant, built on island growers and on matured Rubia Galega beef carved at the table for sharing.
OrderThe maturado chuletón or T-bone from the beef section, carved for sharing.
TipNo two sources agree on the schedule and the operator publishes none, so call before lunch. Dishes are built to share across the table.
Armazém do Sal ★ 4.5
Armazém do Sal works a Mediterranean and contemporary Portuguese carte on Rua da Alfândega, billing itself as a warehouse of flavours in central Funchal.
OrderGrilled squid with mashed potato and beetroot mayonnaise, off the chef's selection.
TipThe house publishes no schedule online, so call ahead for lunch. Reservations go through the site or by phone.
More restaurants in Funchal
Kampo ★ 4.6
Kampo is chef Júlio Pereira's land-facing Funchal restaurant, built on island growers and on matured Rubia Galega beef carved at the table for sharing.
OrderThe maturado chuletón or T-bone from the beef section, carved for sharing.
TipNo two sources agree on the schedule and the operator publishes none, so call before lunch. Dishes are built to share across the table.
Restaurante do Forte ★ 4.4
Restaurante do Forte has cooked inside the São Tiago fortress in Funchal since 2001, with terrace tables above the bay and a Portuguese carte.
OrderFish from the Madeiran boats, cooked in the fortress kitchen.
TipAsk for a terrace table at sunset. The fortress walls block the wind that hits the promenade below.
Casal da Penha ★ 4.4
Casal da Penha is a family-run Funchal restaurant just off the hotel strip, with a classic dining room, a Madeiran terrace and a grilled fish carte.
OrderEspetada on the laurel skewer, or the grilled codfish that fills most tables here.
TipThe terrace is the reason to come. Ask for it when you book rather than on arrival.
Armazém do Sal ★ 4.5
Armazém do Sal works a Mediterranean and contemporary Portuguese carte on Rua da Alfândega, billing itself as a warehouse of flavours in central Funchal.
OrderGrilled squid with mashed potato and beetroot mayonnaise, off the chef's selection.
TipThe house publishes no schedule online, so call ahead for lunch. Reservations go through the site or by phone.
Taberna Ruel ★ 4.4
Taberna Ruel works a Madeiran and Portuguese kitchen on Rua de Santa Maria, named for chef Ricardo Ruel and built on island produce and modern technique.
OrderA Madeiran plate from the daily list, with a bottle from the Portuguese cellar.
TipIt runs straight through from 11:00 to 23:00 every day, so it catches both the late lunch and the early dinner.
Lá ao Fundo ★ 4.3
Lá ao Fundo sits at the fortress end of the Funchal old town, where chef-owner Jaime Cruz pulls Portuguese, African and Indian threads into one short menu.
OrderThe daily author dish, rewritten each morning around the market delivery.
TipLunch and dinner run as two separate services with the kitchen shut between them. Book the terrace.