Morena Restaurante — Restaurant in Torres Vedras

Was supposed to go eat somewhere else but that restaurant had a private event so we had to look for something else last minute and ended up here. And how lucky we were for that private event. It made us discover this new place. The interior looks really beautiful, colorful and vibrant. The menu is really interesting. It’s a fusion of Portuguese traditional food infused with something Brazilian, something Mexican, something tropical, something Asian. But without losing its Portuguese core. I was simply blown away by the gamba’s. It tasted like my mum makes them but then in a totally different way with spices that almost looked like a curry, but at the same time they still tasted like I am used to. For the main course I had the picanha which was simply good. The meat was well prepared and the sides were all good. Portions were so good we didn’t have space left for dessert. Their “morena” sangria gives a tropical twist on sangria and totally worth it. The owner walked the floor, Helped the staff and was attentive. She made us feel at home and always came to check in on us. A pleasant surprise as I don’t see this often in Portugal. A must visit in my opinion and I...

Very disappointing experience. We drove about 20 km with our child because the place was listed as a restaurant, open during its working hours. When we arrived, we were told the kitchen was not operating and that only coffee, pastries, or a burger were available. A burger (most likely frozen, not freshly cooked) is not what we expect from a restaurant that shows full service hours on Google.

The problem is not just the limited food — it’s the lack of transparency. Google gives businesses the option to list kitchen hours separately, but this wasn’t done. It would have saved us time, fuel, and frustration, and avoided showing up with a hungry child who needed a proper meal.

Staff were polite, but that doesn’t change the fact that customers rely on accurate information. Please update your hours honestly so people know when real meals are available. Until then, I can’t recommend coming here if you’re expecting an actual...

Uma experiência que vicia – e ainda bem!

O Morena, nos Casalinhos de Alfaiata, é daqueles sítios que nos prendem pela barriga… e pela alma. A comida? Um desfile de sabores autênticos, pensados com paixão e servidos com um toque de elegância rústica. A música? Daquelas que não se ouvem, sentem-se — e fazem-nos querer ficar para mais um copo, mais um momento, mais uma noite.

Por lá, tudo flui com uma naturalidade deliciosa. Nada de modas forçadas, nada de fingimentos ou pratos empilhados só para a foto. Aqui, serve-se prazer verdadeiro — como só quem sabe pode dar.

E pelo meio, que me perdoem os espaços com pretensões de sofisticação sem alma ou que confundem tradição com falta de gosto. No Morena, há autenticidade, arte e atitude. É um vício, sim… mas dos bons.

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