Cafe Arcada — Restaurant in Évora

Review for Café Arcada Restaurant

Nestled in a charming corner of the city, Café Arcada offers a delightful dining experience that captivates both the palate and the senses. From the moment you step inside, the warm ambiance and inviting decor create a welcoming atmosphere that sets the stage for a memorable meal.

The menu is a celebration of culinary creativity, showcasing a diverse selection of dishes that cater to various tastes. Whether you're in the mood for a hearty breakfast, a light lunch, or a sumptuous dinner, Café Arcada has something to satisfy every craving. Their signature dishes, like the creamy truffle risotto and the perfectly grilled salmon, are not to be missed. Each plate is a work of art, beautifully presented and bursting with flavor.

The coffee at Café Arcada is exceptional, sourced from local roasters and brewed to perfection. It’s the ideal companion to their delectable pastries, which are fresh and made in-house daily. Don’t forget to try their decadent desserts; the chocolate lava cake is a crowd favorite that promises to satisfy any sweet tooth.

The service is impeccable, with friendly and attentive staff who are genuinely passionate about ensuring a great dining experience. They are knowledgeable about the menu and happy to recommend pairings or accommodate dietary preferences.

Whether you're looking for a cozy spot to catch up with friends, a romantic dinner for two, or a place to savor a quiet moment with a good book and a cup of coffee, Café Arcada is the perfect destination. With its delightful food, inviting atmosphere, and outstanding service, it’s a gem that deserves a spot on your must-visit list. Highly...

Opened in 1942it is considered to be one of the best in the country, with over 100 tables, Café Arcada opens its innovations on Valentine's Day. February 14th, therefore. The date is referred to as a social event, a joint initiative of António Justino Mexia da Costa Praça, Basílio da Costa Oliveira, Celestino Costa and António Borges Barreto, four of the biggest businessmen in Eborão. The establishment was inaugurated with an "American-style dinner (for families)", and it was compulsory to wear "promenade attire". The entrance was through three doors, the main one facing Praça do Giraldo. This one had a new revolving door. The other entrances were on the side via Rua Nova and at the top via Alcárcova de Cima. But the delight of this café also extended to literature. In "Aparição", considered to be one of the best Portuguese novels of all time, the writer Vergílio Ferreira gives a good account of the atmosphere at Café Arcada, particularly when he entered it for the first time in 1946, putting it in the protagonist's mouth: "We ended up making an appointment for the following day at Arcada without Moura remembering that it was a Tuesday, i.e. market day.". The writer left an indelible mark on "Arcada", because it was there that his colleague and best man, Alberto Miranda, paid for his wedding. Which consisted, imagine: "a gallon each and cakes", as the writer Vergílio Ferreira...

We have been here several times last year and was all fine, good salads etc. So we came here today for lunch. First we sat down on the terrace and no information about not having service at the tables. (Was there before…). We had to pay in fromt, but no menus on the table so you can even decide first what you want to order inside…. This new system doesn’t seem very efficient and people leaving the terrace after waiting an long time for nothing. Well, we got out food, a chicken salad and a beef sandwich. The beef was weird, very bland. It used to be on a much better bread too. My salad… the chicken must have been run over by a truck first several times… that flat! Very tastless and rubber hard! And then, I found a piece of plastic! So I returned the salad and requested my money back. They did and apologised but this place we will skip from now on. Bad,...