Restaurants near Pousa

“In a busy tourist thoroughfare like Rua Augusta in Lisbon you can find a lot of mediocre or outright bad food….but not at Cozinha d’Avo Celeste. This restaurant looks and sounds like the many others around it, but our lunch here was a pleasant surprise. One of us had Fish and Chips (always a good bet in Portugal) while the other had Vegetable Paella. Both meals were tasty. If you seek a decent lunch to fuel you for an afternoon of Lisbon hill climbing, then try this place!”

“Very good snacks and top service from the girls from São Paulo and Rio Grande do Sul.

Vegetarian options: My daughter is vegetarian and she also loved the snacks.”

“A great Thai restaurant. The food was wonderful. Being a vegan, there were very good options on the menu. Highly recommend this place!

Vegetarian options: Vegetarian and vegan options. You can choose tofu and your protein for a lot of dishes.”

“Experiencing Omakase in Braga is a delight for the senses. With a selection of authentic and innovative Japanese dishes, every meal is a celebration of flavor. The elegant atmosphere and warm service make the visit even more special. A real highlight on Braga's gastronomic scene.”

“Felt genuinely welcomed and part of the family. Menu of the day options. Arrive early as it is popular but tables open quickly too. Tasty soup and meals. Definitely a place to eat at while in town. Nice vibe and decor too. Updated from previous review on 2025-04-20”

“We made a stop at this place for an ice cream after researching a bit on google about a good ice cream place
In Braga. We were not let down. It is a really good quality gelato. We had the pistachio, hazelnut, and chocolate. Awesome taste for the 3 flavours. Highly recommended.”

“Lovely family with a delicious food and atmosphere. They made my brother's birthday incredible! Such nice people. I'm coming back next time we are in town!”

“The meal is of excellent quality, the service is satisfactory. The environment is a little cramped and sunny. This is because Rua de D. Diogo de Sousa is sometimes busy.”

“I loved!! Homemade burger ? the best I've ever eaten!
Very good indeed! And the traditional potatoes are very good!
I advise!!
I will repeat ??”

“Had a chai and pancakes with baked apples and salted caramel that were both amazinggg. Staff is super kind and place is cute as well (once you can find it). Prices are fair for high quality IMO. Definitely recommend!”

“Highly recommended
Nice Cousy place best for family and friends
Serving amazing foods, drinks all delicious
Excellent customer service”

“Fantastic food, extremely friendly service and availability.
It's great that it's open late and offers food for lunch until 4pm.
We were very well attended to and left very satisfied with the meal.
I recommend!”

“Amazing restaurant! We stumbled upon this place after the first place we went to was booked, and I'm very glad we did. Excellent, honest food without frills at exceedingly fair prices.

For lunch they do the old-school set menu thing with soup plus a choice of 3 or 4 mains. Plus a big jug of tap water for free. Price was 7 euros for just the main or 8 with soup. There's also a selection of desserts at extra cost, around 3 euros each. Everything we ordered was fantastic: veal stew, squid with beans, cheesecake, caramel mousse and chocolate mouse. The setting is also great - nice, funky decor and a very comfortable terrace out back.

The overall vibe was great - you could this is a real passion project. There aren't many places like this around anymore. If you're in Braga, do yourself a favor and stop by. You won't regret it.”

“I had been wanting to visit this place for about two years. Now, taking advantage of a few days of rest, I decided to try it out. And it didn't disappoint. Everything excellent, good snacks/brunch. Lots of options to please everyone. Very cozy place and very friendly service. I recommend a visit. You will definitely find something to your liking.

Venting aside... I understand the location, but for those who live in the surrounding area, parking and access are difficult. And on another note, it is a shame that this concept has not yet been adopted in the city of Braga. It was the only one of this genre I found. Something like this would be great to escape the many snack bars that are everywhere. Specialty Coffe places are accurate.”

“From the moment I arrived I was greeted with exceptional service, the restaurant staff were very friendly and helpful throughout my stay.The food was simply delicious, with fresh ingredients and well prepared. The dishes were very well presented, and I could see that the kitchen values ​​the aesthetics and quality of the food.The atmosphere in the restaurant was very pleasant, with cozy decor and soft music. This added greatly to the overall dining experience, which was relaxing and memorable.Finally, the price of the meals was very fair in relation to the quality of the dishes and the service offered. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a great dining experience in a warm and friendly atmosphere.”

“I visited this space after reading the reviews written here and I couldn't have left more satisfied! The space is beautiful and very peaceful. The menu is extensive and has options for all tastes and budgets. The dishes chosen were divine! It is, without a doubt, a reference in the city of Vila Nova de Famalicão.”

“we had lunch here and tasted their delicious cod with potatoes and the typical duck rice, as well as excellent cod croquettes and the house dessert (a yogurt flan accompanied by apricot compote).
huge portions, half rations are enough.
exceptional quality-price ratio, the kind that can no longer be found even in the most authentic taverns.”

“Excellent quality products.
Birthday cakes are beautiful and delicious!
Vivian is super professional and very attentive.
I'll be back soon. ?”

“Daily menu always includes fish and meat dishes made on the day. We chose to order it with dessert and it was worth the price. They also serve pizza but we didn't get to try it.”

“Pleasant, clean space. Warming service. The Kebab on a bread wrap was well balanced with ham and salad. With side dish of fries. Side seasoning available. It was a nice quick lunch break.”

“Everyone is very helpful and friendly. We ate there twice on the meal of the day. Prices are reasonable and their sautéed vegetables are excellent. Flavors are good. You may wait a bit at popular times. Accepts Portuguese credit card only, bring cash. Updated from previous review on 2025-04-20”

“One of those hidden secrets in the city of Braga, known for its excellent location in front of the Braga Cathedral (Zé de Braga) and with its terrace overlooking the cathedral; It is unfair not to mention its immense variety of beer and its otherwise typical and comfortable interior space.”

“The service is pleasant, and our platter was delicious and adapted to our tastes/constraints.Difficult to choose on the map in mobile version we preferred a map with visuals.It's all a little expensive though.”

“A typical restaurant, a little out of the way, but that's exactly why it's worth a visit. The restaurant seems to be less visited by tourists, which we like.
The specialty is suckling pig. The food was very tasty and sufficient (even if we had the impression that local regulars had bigger opinions)
The prices were reasonable.
We'd love to come back.”

“Best place I have tried in Portugal so far. The barbecue was excellent and the price really good. The waiter was super nice and very friendly. 100% recommend.The best place I have tried in Portugal so far. The barbecue is delicious and the price is right. The waiter was super attentive and friendly. Highly recommended.”

“Good for group dinners, especially for the atmosphere and space. For lunches during the week, I recommend it if you want to go for work or as a couple (quiet and pleasant atmosphere)”

“We went to celebrate our wedding anniversary and it was really good, good food and nice atmosphere. It needed a rotation to make it even better, but it's good.”

“I really liked the espresso and the setting. My wife had a chocolate crepe which was also good.
On the other hand, we ordered a raspberry smoothie, and we were given a glass of water filled with crushed ice with grenadine syrup...a ​​little long service and not very smiling waiter. Go there in particular for the nice setting.”

“Very friendly service, very clean and delicious food.
For starters we had:
A good ham, a delicious alheira and some fritters that are not to be missed; and we also tried some tripinhas that were very well prepared.

As a dish we were recommended (and very well) a very tasty veal steak served with delicious vegetable and ham rice and mushroom rice.

For dessert we had a super delicious and freshly made homemade coconut pie.

To complete the meal, coffee (can and should improve the quality) accompanied by strawberry xiripiti.

Completing all this is the magnificent service from Miguel and Diogo and some kind words from the person responsible for making all these delicacies.

A very pleasant experience (*****)

Next time we will try to try Anho and ribs rice.”

“I loved the Restaurant. Great food, . Sensational quality-price ratio. The dishes are huge, you have to go hungry. If you want to try Francesinha this is the perfect place. They also have about 3 fresh dishes of the day and it is usually fish, soup, meat. Families from Braga usually go so you will find Portuguese flavors and not as much touristy as in El Centro. The owner, Vitor, a very kind, polite man, advises you very well. Super recommended. The desserts are very good. It has everything homemade and also ice cream from the fridge.

Kid-friendliness: They have a children's menu and also the owner gives them free gum and candy when they leave.”