Location: Velas
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Most Popular European food in Velas, Azores, Portugal
Reviews on European food in Velas, Azores, Portugal. Velas (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈvɛlɐʃ]) is a municipality in the São Jorge Island, in the Portuguese autonomous region of Azores. The municipality encompasses the western portion of the island, with its municipal seat in the town of Velas on the south coast, and is divided into six parishes. The population in 2011 was 5,398, in an area of 117.38 km².
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10. Tasca Caldeira
The Tasca Caldeira is the typical Azorean tavern where you can enjoy drinks and traditional dishes. We have typical island dishes such as clams ( fajã the Caldeira de Santo Cristo ) , grilled limpets, and the roasted octopus. Come have fun in the summer e
Reviewed By Elingston
Such a nice place to go grab a few traditional drinks/snacks, very friendly staff. I loved hearing the stories they tell about the island.
9. O Garfo da Avo Nanda
Reviewed By giedriusgriska
We where there on a lunch time. Octopus with boiled potatoes, veg.soup + 0,5 l of white wine - all this for 7,5 Eur per person. Extremely filling and tasty. Highly recommended whenever in Velas town.
8. Naval Restaurant
Overall Ratings
3 based on 94 reviews
Reviewed By FatimaCornwall
We have had lunch there already three times. We tried the âlirioâ and it was delicious. One portion and a salad was enough for us to split. Finished it off with coffee flavored pudding and a coffee from the local Fajã dos Vimes. Staff speaks English. Free WiFi.
7. Restaurante Sao Jorge
Overall Ratings
3 based on 58 reviews
Reviewed By NomadicTraveller7
On our 4 week trip to Portugal and the Azores we ate in a total of 19 different places. This enabled us to make good comparison between them in terms of food, service, atmosphere and value. After reading about the other possibilities in Velas and casing some of them out, including looking at their menus, we decided to eat in the place we had coffee outside at lunchtime. What motivated us to eat there was that it was almost full at lunchtime with what looked like locals having the lunch special menu. On our first night we both had tuna steak and it was very good value for 7.50 Euros, especially given the portion size. The perfectly drinkable red wine was superb value at 3.60 Euros a litre! Our meal on the second night was even better. Once of us had a huge portion of chicken fillets for 6.50 Euros and the other two very good veal chops for 8.50 Euros a litre. Both were served with nice fried sliced potatoes and a nice side salad. On both nights we had two big plates of good food, bread and a litre of good red wine for 18.60 Euros for the two of us. We would definitely go back again as this place was probably the best value for money out of the 19 restaurants we ate in.
6. Cafe Restaurante Acor
Overall Ratings
3 based on 314 reviews
Reviewed By nickrashtead
Call in late evening and you will join the locals of Velas. Itâs a bar for the locals, a restaurant and an outside eating area. The menu is varied and reasonably priced and has something for everyone. You get a real sense of being part of the island. The service is efficient and friendly.
5. Quinta Da Atafona
Overall Ratings
4 based on 45 reviews
Reviewed By Kim S
Rather than waiting in the airport call in for lunch at this lovely restaurant. It is Almagro st opposite. Great fresh fish menu, the octopus was delicious. Inside and outside seating in a pleasant courtyard. This was a Sunday and not too busy at all. I believe it is closed on a Tuesday, worth checking. Good prices and large portions.
4. restaurante velense
Overall Ratings
4 based on 58 reviews
Reviewed By GLS-ALS
Unimpressive restaurant from the outside, has a large and well lit area upstairs. Excellent food overall, grilled fish (enchereu) especially good. Copious amounts of food. The Frei Gigante white wine from Pico is an excellent dry that will go perfectly with the fish. Very good desserts with an excellent passion fruit mousse/pudding. The best choice in Velas, we kept returning.I noticed that this restaurant prepares lunch boxes for hikers - if in line with the rest of the food definitely to try!
3. Restaurante BooKa
Overall Ratings
4 based on 108 reviews
Restaurant BooKa informs the whole community that it´s closed in order to enjoy ourservices, due to relocation of the restaurant at the end of this month. Thank you for your understanding. Raquel Oliveira.
Reviewed By Federhirn
Restaurante Booka stands out because of how helpful and friendly people are (not sure if they are owners or staff or both). Whether it's talking you through menu options or, in my case, firing up the kitchen a few minutes earlier than planned because I had a boat to catch that evening, the owners make Restaurante Booka a special place indeed. The enthusiasm the chef has for the food is infectious and the quality of food is indeed head and shoulders above other restaurants in Velas. Delicious! The dining room has panoramic windows and is beautiful. The only thing that might confuse guests is the entrance / the building from outside: the restaurant is above a Chinese discount shop and not heavily signposted from the road, so its entrance is not very prominent and you have to climb up the stairs to its door.Highly recommended!Muito Obrigada! Esperamos voltar a vê-la em breve.Thank you so much. We hope to see you again soon
2. Livramento "O 30"
Overall Ratings
4 based on 37 reviews
Reviewed By mikeedeedee
This small cafe is located on the outskirts of Velas - opposite what appeared to be an ambulance/ fire station and a few minutes' walk from the Hotel Sao Jorge. We had a coffee and pastry (small selection of the latter). There are a small number of indoor and outdoor seating / tables. We had to abandon our seat outside due to being joined by two people smoking. Whilst this cafe is fine if you're passing, we wouldn't recommend going out of your way to find it.
1. Fornos de Lava
Overall Ratings
4 based on 303 reviews
Restaurant Fornos de Lava" with panoramic view, fresh fish, meat , seefood and organic vegetables & salads from the garden.
Reviewed By lerougester
Very well located above Velas with a view to Pico. Nice view on clear days. If it's not cloudy or windy, you can probably have a nice lunch/dinner outside (we didn't).Food is good, but nothing special. It's definitely above standards of the island, but still rustic country food. However, it's priced very differently, way too high, which does not give you (anything close to) value for money. In that sense it's a tourist trap, and beware what they charge you for.Service is at best slow but well intended.But still probably the best cuisine we had so far on Sao Jorge.
