Restaurante X Tonel — Restaurant in Funchal

Let's make this quick: if you're old and would like to have an ok menu for dinner that only costs 20 euros, there is nothing wrong with this place.

If you're looking for something special, authentic or exciting, stay away however.

The beef skewer was the best thing here. It was actually great. However, this isn't included in the menu (of course). Everything else was super boring, more like some mall franchise diner than an actual restaurant.

The very old crowd (70+) here however apparently liked what they got and many tables reserved again for the next evening before they left. Maybe I'll come back...

Great for us who need gluten free, great for anybody. A place easy to miss on the street, we found it because of these comments here. Service very friendly and quick. There was a three course special menu GF with a couple of choices per course , we picked our portions one by one from the normal menu though. The gluten content wasn't written on the menu but the waiter spoke English well and was able to give good advice. The food was excellent!!! Between our chosen starters and the main course there came a mango sherbet on the house. We were totally satisfied...

Position by the main road and view towards the high wall may make you hesitate, but once inside you know you have come to the right place. Espetada was cooked excactly as asked and was easily large enough to share, 6 large pieces of good meat as promised. The side dishes were best we have seen, too. If you wonder about the name, Tonel, it means a large barrel. N.B. According to current regulations, they ask for certificates of...