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Príncipe do Alva
Review
About
Travellers' Choice
2024
Family friendly restaurant, with a new modern take of the traditional Portuguese cuisine.
Features
CUISINES
European, Portuguese
Meal types
Lunch, Dinner
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly
FEATURES
Full Bar
Highchairs Available
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Table Service
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Hours
Open until 10:00 PM
Sunday
12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Monday
12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Tuesday
12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Wednesday
12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Thursday
12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Friday
12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Saturday
12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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4.6
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Arménio de Carvalho
15 contributions
Jun 2024 • couples
We chose goat with greens rice.
They served a leg of goat with greens rice and mashed potatoes, simply divine.
Some very good starters, all washed down with a good rosé wine.
To finish off a chestnut pudding with a glass of jeropiga, very good.
When it comes to prices, goat is an expensive dish, €19 per serving is nothing extraordinary, the starters and dessert were worth every penny, the wine is a bit high priced, after all the math: Starters, Two doses of goat, wine, a dessert and two coffees €73 for two people.
Written 2 June 2024
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Marlene F
Proenca-a-Nova357 contributions
Nov 2023 • couples
It's a restaurant that seems to be the only one with good food in this small village.
The service is very good, but they try a little to get us to eat and drink something we don't want, they do it in a veiled way, but with the intention of selling something more expensive.
My recommendation is that you make your own choices.
It has a large wine list, with prices to suit all budgets. A bottle of Barca Velha costs 800 euros. But there are also very good wines at moderate prices, you just need to know how to choose.
We ate a grilled sea bass fillet with pumpkin puree, mushrooms, accompanied by potatoes, etc. and such. It was wonderful.
The dessert (which was recommended by Ivan, a super kind and super attentive Brazilian) I didn't think was anything special.
Written 26 November 2023
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Passport05450764347
4 contributions
Aug 2023 • family
What can I say? This restaurant with regional cuisine is highly recommended. All dishes were delicious and prepared with great experience. Without noticing that the restaurant was actually closed in the afternoon, we, as uninformed guests, were served in a friendly manner until the end and not rushed. It was a culinary highlight. Price/performance ratio is absolutely fair. Drinks are very cheap compared to other countries. Thank you!
Written 29 August 2023
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Ricardo L
Parede20 contributions
Apr 2024 • couples
Excellent cuisine in a beautiful location. Sophisticated traditional cuisine dishes full of flavor!
Just one caveat for future customers: never suggest wines over 20 euros without informing the price. We were suggested a Douro wine that turned out to be tasteless, without body and of poor/medium quality without informing us of the price and in the end they charged 38 euros for the bottle. Don't repeat.
Written 21 April 2024
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Luis D
Aveiro15 contributions
Sept 2024 • couples
Fantastic gastronomic and sensory experience. Difficult to explain with words the sensations experienced in this very well located restaurant, with a fantastic reception and an excellent gastronomic experience. All complemented with the kindness and sympathy of the responsible for creating the delicacies that we could enjoy and with whom we could discover the processes and peripécies that happened until we reached the final product. A very thank you to the whole team. I highly recommend.
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Written 12 September 2024
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mariaO2523QH
6 contributions
Aug 2023 • friends
5 stars !
Professional service, detailed description of how the dishes are prepared, a wide wine list with a great selection and wine advice depending on the dish chosen.
Fresh and great quality products.
I tried all the dishes and none of them fell short of expectations!
I recommend going and repeating it without a shadow of a doubt.
Written 19 October 2023
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algoliveira2005
Uberaba170 contributions
Feb 2024 • family
We were welcomed by the owner and collaborator Ivan. We ordered Chanfana, bitoque, steak with cheese and salad, we were 3 people, a couple with an 11 year old son. The food was very good, although I got the impression that the portions could have been more generous. The thing that I really, really wanted was the house wine. It looks like they mixed it with water because it was so tasteless.
Delicious desserts.
Overall we left satisfied.
Written 11 February 2024
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Laurence
Gois18 contributions
Sept 2024 • couples
Welcome from the boss and extremely friendly and smiling staff. These are people who love what they do and it feels like service right on the plate. We opted for aperitifs (everything is homemade) followed by one of the three dishes of the day. I chose the rice dish sautéed with pulled goat. It was absolutely divine. Melting in the mouth but not bathed in fat.
The wine list is a real bottin and the advice of the boss well advised.
Homemade desserts are also very appetizing. We opted for crème brûlée and its ice cream ball, a very good choice.
In short we spent a very pleasant time on the terrace.
An establishment not to be missed if you are in the area.
Award very correct for quality.
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Written 1 September 2024
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Venture34135536730
1 contribution
Sept 2023 • family
I went with my wife and my son, and from the first impression, the staff seemed very friendly and helpful towards the child.
When we were served, the employee explained everything, highlighting the preparation of the food very well.
The food was very well prepared, which demonstrated the freshness of the products as well as the dedication to preparing them.
Both employees were always attentive to the table and it was clear that they did the same to the other tables.
Place to return whenever you come to the center of the country.
Written 14 September 2023
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Explorer31930168138
43 contributions
Sept 2024 • family
Nice restaurant. The staff is very friendly.
We ate goat rice with fillings, a sea land naco, vegetable risotto and vegan shepper. All dishes were good, nothing extraordinary. The presentation was fantastic. The desserts were very good. I advise to book a table!
Visit when you're around!
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Written 4 September 2024
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António Samagaio
16 contributions
Apr 2024 • couples
Finally, I completed my gastronomic Bermuda triangle in the central area. This restaurant is well worth the trip to Côja not only for the food, but also for the attention given by the entire staff. Once again, I saw that cities don't have the best food. Betting on traditional gastronomy will always be a winning bet. Well done!
Written 7 April 2024
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Jorge S
2 contributions
Feb 2024 • couples
The truth is that perfection doesn't exist, but this lunch was close. Fantastic from the food, with exquisite signature cuisine, at an excellent price/quality ratio, to the service, especially one of the owners, Mr. PAULO, Attentive, fun with us and with the selective listening with which we use humor.
I recommend it, whoever goes to the area will hardly find better
Written 1 March 2024
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Nele V
1 contribution
Oct 2023 • family
Our first experience with Portugese cooking on high level, superb, great sevice, very nice People, great choice in the menu, don't forget the suggesties. In order to avoid fully booked, make your reservation, so that you can enjoy your stay. Futher more, the owners have a great knowledge of good Portugese wines. Love you guys, your belgian visitors..
Written 19 October 2023
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Joel
Leiria7 contributions
Aug 2024 • couples
We dined here twice, always different dishes, all very well prepared and with great presentation.
We ate Chanfana, Confited Bacon, Empty Beef, Pork Shampoo, Braseed Tuna.
The desserts are very good, to highlight the Pudim with Serra Cheese and our favorite, the Pudim with chestnut cover and a shot of jerupiga.
The wine list is extensive with great choices for a more demanding audience.
The service was always very good from the whole staff.
Coming back.
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Written 22 August 2024
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Hugo F
9 contributions
Aug 2024 • family
One of the best restaurants I have eaten in my life, there were 9 of us, 9 found our dishes well presented, very tasteful, and you have food on your plate.
If you are a French tourist and looking for a good restaurant in the coja/arganil region, I highly recommend, you will not be disappointed!
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Written 19 August 2024
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