Bananeiro — Restaurant in Matosinhos

Don't fool yourselves, this is the kind of restaurant that we would call in Portugal a "tasco", which is what we tend to call a cheap eatery where the attention to decoration is far from being sophisticated but the food is good. And this definetly fills that notion. The outside can be somewhat uninspiring, but the service is very warm and the food is very good with huge portions. And by huge portions it means that half dose is more than enough for two people. And we are both persons that like to eat. The bacalhau à braga (codfish braga style)...

For lunch you pay a mere 5€ for bread, soup, drink, main dish and coffee. Good "tasco", don't expect any fancy decor and fancy food, just basic Portuguese dishes. It can get really crowded at lunch time with working people from the vicinity. Try their picanha (Brazilian dish) if...

In Portugal when they refer about a tasco is inexpensive food and well cook , I definitely love the food , I try de beans with cow stomach . Nothing that you try in bananero will...