Casa do Alentejo

Housed in the Palacio Alverca, a beautiful 17th-century palace built to a Moorish design, the Casa do Alentejo is part of a cultural centre dedicated to promoting Alentejan heritage. The first floor restaurant is set in a stunning neo-Renaissance hall awash with gilded wood and fabulous azulejo (tile) panels depicting rural scenes and pastoral landscapes. Crystal chandeliers hang from the ornate ceiling. The menu of course features traditional cuisine from southern Portugal's Alentejo region, dishes such as the classic carne de porch a alentejana (grilled pork and clams). The wine list numbers some of the most celebrated labels in the country. Its popularity as a favourite venue for tour groups and corporate gatherings means it's wise to reserve a table ahead of your visit.