Mané Cigano — Restaurant in Ponta Delgada

It was a super hot and muggy afternoon and it was overly uncomfortably hot in there! We couldn't wait to get up. A/C was off since the door was open. The restaurant had 4 (6 people) tables and my friend and I were seated with a family at one table. Wednesday is their busiest day because that is the day you can get octopus (stewed with potatoes). But if you don't order at least the day before your octopus you will not be able to get it on that Wednesday! So order ahead if this is what you want. They are technically not a restaurant but a beer house so they only serve food in the afternoon and not evenings.

Do try their special drink of local wine with orange pop - not to be missed. Its like a strong Sangria.

We had the stewed octopus. It was good but very salty like many other fish dishes I found on the island. Therefore 4 stars instead of 5. They are known for their very fresh grilled large sardines. If I go again, that's what...

My taxi from the airport said in the whole city, this was the place to go for authentic Azorean food like he was at home. He told me to come early, as it gets lots of business, which I did accidentally 15 minutes early. They did not fuss and let me wait inside until opening. There was bread and cheese for an appetizer. I got the fried horse mackerel, which I saw delivered being there early, which were fried whole. Lemon, roasted peppers, and onions pickled in balsamic were supplied to garnish. There was also boiled potatoes and a kind of bean salad. It was all absolutely delicious and...

Definitely a place to check out. It was pretty full when we arrived (off season), and we ended up sharing a table once the wait staff signaled we could come in. We were pointed out the only 3 items they were serving that day, so we decided on the beef and potato stew with fried mackerel. We were brought a cheese course too. The pickled onion and peppers really are special (come with the meals). It's clearly a favorite among locals, and that was exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for a wonderful meal. I'm now attempting to recreate the beef stew with potatoes at home based on...