Restaurante Mesa De Frades — Restaurant in Tomar

This is one of the first restaurants that we visited in Tomar and we now visit approximately twice per month. The food is good and the portions are generous. There is a menu but we always pick from the prato do dia and it is very useful that it is posted on facebook each day. We've visited when it's been a bit quiet and also when it's been very busy so we can appreciate why it is staffed the way that it is and don't mind waiting when necessary. If you order from the menu you might well see others order later but receive their meals quicker when they have ordered a prato do dia - that is quite normal. Service is great and friendly. Its not a huge place but mirrors have been used which is great for those of us who usually face the wall who can now see behind us. Tourist of all nationalities visit but there are many Portuguese 'regulars'. Occasionally there will be a staff member working who speaks English but go expecting only Portuguese to be spoken and...

We had fish and pork dishes that came with potato of your choice and a salad or veggies (your choice again). Everything was excellent - tasty dishes, topped with fresh garlic and a lemon juice, vinho de casa (we had tinto), nice and caring service, and very affordable prices. It is $5.50...

Fabulous home cooked meal from a tiny restaurant off a back alley. Lady proprietor was incredibly cheerful and accommodating. She speaks little English and I don't speak Portuguese, but through the magic of Google translate we communicated. We will be...