a guide to 'traveleating'
Posted in Funchal, Madeira, dining out, food, restaurant review, restaurants, seafood, travel, traveleating on Apr 15th, 2008
When I went to Madeira last July, I didn’t do much research about where to eat, which I would normally do when planning a trip. Instead, I took it easy and turned to a Lisbon-based Portuguese friend for tips. He spends a lot of time in Madeira, and being a fellow foodie (we’ve been to [...]
Posted in Funchal, Madeira, dining out, food, restaurant review, restaurants, seafood, travel, traveleating on Jul 8th, 2007
Doca do Cavacas is another seafood restaurant recommended by our Portuguese foodie friend, and given its breathtaking location high up on the edge of a cliff, we couldn’t not eat here. It was relaxed, not crowded or noisy, and we watched the sun go down during dinner at a table on the balcony looking out [...]
Posted in Funchal, Madeira, dining out, food, restaurant review, restaurants, seafood, travel, traveleating on Jul 7th, 2007
For a summary of all restaurants, have a look at Where To Eat In Madeira, Portugal
O Jango came highly recommended by a Portuguese foodie friend in Lisbon who regularly visits Madeira. It’s located on a little street in the Old Town, near many restaurants, and had it not been recommended, we probably wouldn’t have chosen [...]
Posted in Funchal, Italian, Madeira, dining out, food, restaurant review, restaurants, travel, traveleating on Jul 3rd, 2007
Part of Reid’s Palace Hotel in Funchal, Madeira, Villa Cipriani is an Italian restaurant located on the cliff-tops, with a stunning view of the sea. It shares its heritage with Hotel Cipriani in Venice, where the chef also worked for several years.
Having booked a table on the prized terrace only the night before, we had [...]
Posted in Funchal, Madeira, afternoon tea, dining out, food, restaurant review, restaurants, travel, traveleating on Jul 3rd, 2007
Having been informed that traditional British afternoon tea at Reid’s Palace Hotel (former guests include Winston Churchill and Margaret Thatcher) on the cliff-tops above Funchal, Madeira was an event not to be missed, I duly booked a table for five on the elegant terrace. This is the place to sit, as the view of the [...]
