Paula's Bistro — Restaurant in Funchal

Great food! Beware, after eating the local garlic bread (bolo da caco) here, you may never be fully satisfied with garlic bread at any other restaurant (speaking from experience)! It’s slightly crisp on the outside and oh so yummy inside.

Try the tuna steak and the lamb rack (order both medium-rare), great taste. The food is obviously not pre-made, which makes for a super taste and texture. Unfortunately, that makes the wait a bit on the long side. Also, the portions could be bigger, in particular the sides. I mentioned this to the waiter, and he seemed to appreciate the feedback very much - so maybe that’s fixed when you get there.

In the mean time, compensate with an extra bolo da caco, but save space for the...

Unfortunately, I was not satisfied with the meal at this place even though the waiter was extremely nice and helpful. Clearly he tried his best. Regarding the dishes, garlic bread was ok, maybe not perfect but good enough. Grilled shrimps were really tasty. Unfortunately our main dishes were in my opinion far from perfection. We ordered well done steak, but received medium rare, after pointing it out the steak was re-cooked and it was slightly better, but still not well done. Other than that, the steak was pretty hard, even before re-cooking. Squids were a little gummy. All in all, it was a...

We joined friends who chose this place because they offer vegetarian and vegan options for my husband and me. I had the vegan stuffed red pepper which was served with salad and a side of fries. My lunch was very good - flavorful and a good sized portion. Our friends had similar plates, but with chicken or fish. My husband had a vegetarian mushroom risotto - also a good portion, but served without salad and potatoes. Everyone enjoyed their meal. Each lunch was about $13 Euro The weather was good so we enjoyed the outdoor seating and...