Íntimo — Restaurant in Beja

Another fortunate "accident" off the beaten path. My friend and I suffered a flat tire, rendering us stranded in Beja. As we walked down the street searching for a meal, a powerful heavenly smell hit our nostrils and we decided to eat here.

The portions are VERY generous. As I told my Spanish friends, they serve American-sized portions with the quality and taste of Spanish food.

I foolishly decided to order two appetizers. First came the Navy bean soup which was hot, thick, creamy, and oh so tasty. Next came the calamari which was lightly breaded in what I can only describe as the tastiest batter I've ever had the pleasure of eating. It was light and crispy with profound garlic and onion flavor, complimented with hints of parsley and a touch of salt, which greatly accentuated the fresh innate seafood taste of the calamari.

Next came the main course: a heaping portion of steak and tiger prawns (aka the jumboist of jumbo shrimp 🍤). The meat was tender and flavorful while the prawns were cooked to perfection. I was served by the owner and she was polite and very warm, answering every question I had while providing her recommendations.

I left the restaurant full, sleepy,...

MUST TRY THIS RESTAURANT-FOOD MADE WITH LOVE

So I tried to eat Bacalhau and other plates in different restaurants. We didn’t know if we were going to be there because had other ones and tried to figure out where. Starting with a waiter getting us to feel well on the table then came the owner/Chef helping explain all the plates that we would like. So when come the food we were overwhelmed for the look And Took pics before we all ate. When we start to eat the presentation, taste, were amazing and we were delighted. This restaurant was one of the best restaurants in the region we stay. All the plates was made with care and we taste all. Usually when your travel is very hard to do review but this one I felt I couldn’t pass since people look for the real and honest review that all counts. The chef really made our day. We leave in Miami Beach, FL U.S.A. but the bacalhau don’t compare with the ones in Portugal. Thanks...

It was back to October last year. I stayed in Beja for 3 days with my colleagues. Before I went to Beja, I called to Intimo for some catering enquiry and the boss Jose answered all my questions patiently. After arrival, we went there for dinner. It was just amazing, we had a wonderful night. Moreover, I needed to get some catering for my boss to eat on the private jet flight back to London. Jose was so professional. He had given a lot of suggestions on catering selection with wonderful packing. He is such a gorgeous gourmet chef. He made my Beja trip more memorable. Hope I can back to visit in one day! Miss Beja and...