Cafetaria Sete Mares — Restaurant in Funchal

Got in quite late after a delayed flight a few days ago and rushed over from our hotel next door as quickly as possible to try to get dinner as we hadn't eaten. Female waitress seated us and immediately asked for our drink orders, brought us beer, and disappeared. Signaled another waiter after a while (seems to be the custom here) to try to get food if at all possible since the kitchen was closing soon, and a short chunky male waiter with short hair actually wagged his finger at us and refused to even come to our table. Who does that?? The saving grace was a tall male waiter who did come over... he inquired with the kitchen if it was even possible to get food at that point and brought us two burgers. He was awesome and we wanted to leave a tip but were afraid the two other waiters might take it...

Sete Mares was the first place we stopped to try something from the recommended Madeira food list. From the first sip of Poncha, we knew that this drink would be our top choice for the rest of the trip. It was very good, from fresh juice and really delicious. We also decided to try Limpets (Lapas) with the offered side of Bolo do Caco. We are not the biggest fans of seafood, but these snails were really delicious and the bread was divine! The combination of Lapas and bread was wonderful. Would come back and...

I recently dined at the "Sete Mares" restaurant in Funchal and had a fantastic experience. The ambiance was good, with a seaside-inspired decor that created a relaxing atmosphere. The staff was friendly and attentive, making sure we had a comfortable dining experience.

At the 'Sete Mares' Restaurant's terrace, there are many pigeons because some of the customers feed them. It's bothersome to enjoy the food or drinks while constantly shooing the pigeons away from the plates...