Eat and drink

Madeira wine and where it is made, the restaurants worth the walk, and what to order.

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Food and wine5

  • Madeira wineMadeira wine explained: canteiro and estufagem, the four grapes from dry Serci…
  • Best restaurantsFunchal's restaurants: Il Gallo d'Oro's two Michelin stars, William and Desarm…
  • Wine lodgesWhere to taste Madeira wine: Blandy's tours from €17 on Avenida Arriaga, H.M. …
  • BarsFunchal nightlife: poncha at Venda Velha in the old town, cocktails on Rua da …
  • PonchaPoncha is Madeira's drink of cane spirit, honey and lemon: the recipe, the fis…

Local food3

  • FoodMadeira's food: espetada on a laurel stick, bolo do caco from a basalt stone, …
  • Local dishesMadeira's dishes explained: espetada, bolo do caco, espada with banana, limpet…
  • Where to eatWhere to eat in Funchal by area: 96 restaurants round the old town's Rua de Sa…