A large part of the fun of being on holiday is trying the different restaurants and there are a great number of them here for you to try.   All restaurants levy a small cover charge for which you get bread, olives ,cheese, paté etc. Tips are normally circa 5-10%

RESTAURANTE DOM LOURENCO,  LOURINHA,   Just a short drive from the development  offering excellent home cooking both for fish and meat.   Packed every lunchtime and evening so get  there early.  Very good value for money and good local wine collection  Tel: 261422809

RESTAURANTE O CHAFARIZ,  LOURINHA,   On the old road to Lisbon, this restaurant has a stylish interior and quality food to match.  Prices are very reasonable too.  Av. de Angola, N.º 31, Lourinhã Tel: 261000548

CERVEJARIA JARDIM  LOURINHA,   Right in the heart of lourinha old town, this is a must .  At lunch time you will see all the locals.  Great fish.  Largo D. Lourenço Vicente, nº 1 Lourinhã, Tel: 261411788

The CLUBHOUSE – PRAIA D’EL REY   The clubhouse is a convenient place to get a quick bite – light lunches are available as well as dinners in the evening.  Tel. 262 905 005

MARRIOTT HOTEL – PRAIA D’EL REY  The hotel offers two excellent restaurants. In the Atlantic Grill you can enjoy a buffet meal and in the Romy Restaurant the cuisine isMediterranean in style. Tel. 262 905 100

COZINHA DEL REI – SERRA DEL REI   A family restaurant offering good Portuguese food in a friendly environment and at local prices.  A definite favourite for all at Praia Del Rei. Tel. 262 909 392

O POPULAR – PENICHE   Excellent fish restaurant at the end of the road leading to the harbour in Peniche.  Favourite with the locals.  Tel. 262 790 290 or 262 782137

RESTURANT DO PARQUE – PENICHE   Another excellent fish restaurant near the centre of Peniche.  Tel. 262 789251 or 262 789060

NAU DOS CORVOS – PENICHE   A restaurant with the most amazing views and sunsets, set beyond the lighthouse at Peniche.  The food is just as memorable as the views - do not miss this experience. Tel: 262 783 168

RESTURANT MAE D’AGUA – BOMBARRAL   This is a restaurant installed in a 19 th century building where the modern mixes with the rustic of the walls. It has an international cuisine. Tel. 262 605408

ILUSTRE CASA DO RAMIRO – ÓBIDOS  A top-class restaurant in Óbidos. A selection of Portuguese and international cuisine served in a spectacular setting and to an impeccable standard. Definitely the place for that special night out Tel. 262 959194

O CALDEIRAO – ÓBIDOS   Quality and good taste is this restaurants motto. It serves a selection of typical Portuguese cuisine.  Tel. 262 959839

SABORES  D’ITALIA - CALDAS DA RAINHA  In the middle of Caldas a few doors away from the main post office. One of the restaurants locally offering something a little different, in this case Italian food. Great food beautifully presented in comfortable surroundings. Everything here is very good.  Tel. 262 845 600