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Restaurante Valdonas – Guimaraes, Portugal (7.5/10)

Posted in dining out, fish, food, Portugal, Portuguese, restaurant review, restaurants, seafood, travel, traveleating on Aug 17th, 2006

Restaurante Valdonas came recommended by my father-in-law, who travels regularly on business to Guimaraes, a beautiful medieval town and UNESCO World Heritage site in north-western Portugal. Located in a 17th century building, the restaurant is simple but contemporary. It was quiet at lunch, so we chose to sit outside in the cool, covered courtyard. While [...]

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Pasteis de Bel̩m РLisbon, Portugal (8.5/10)

Posted in afternoon tea, bakery, cafe, food, Portugal, Portuguese, restaurant review, restaurants, travel, traveleating on Aug 15th, 2006

Since 1837, this famous bustling pastry shop and cafe in Belém, Lisbon, has been churning out its sensational speciality made from a secret recipe – Pasteis de Belém, a custard cream tart with a slightly burnt crust on top and a flaky edge, with a cinnamon sprinkling on top. It’s unlike any pasteis de nata [...]

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