In Madeira you will find a typical regional gastronomy based on top quality products. International cuisine is also widely represented.
Having close contact with the sea, you will find excellent seafood and fresh fish dishes in most restaurants. Limpets, octopus, prawns, tuna fillet and sable fish fillets are just some examples of the regional delicacies of the area.
It is also mandatory to savor the typical dishes of the region , such as the tuna fillet with fried corn or the delicious “espetada” of beef roasted on a laurel stick skewer, accompanied by the “do caco” cake.
Other traditional gastronomic products are also homemade couscous, homemade bread kneaded with sweet potato and meat with wine and garlic (marinated pork).
If you are a fruit lover, you will find a true paradise in Madeira.
Tropical fruits, such as mango, banana, avocado, pineapple and passion fruit are abundant and their exotic flavors add a finishing touch to meals, both in their natural state and in the form of puddings, mousses and ice cream.
For those with a sweet tooth, they will present a delicious pastry on the table. The most typical sweets are the "Bolo de Mel" and the "broas de mel" , made with rich ingredients, such as spices and sugar cane honey. The "Queijadas" and the fennel candies are also highly appreciated.
As for drinks , the possibility of choice is also very varied. Exotic fruit juices, such as passion fruit, papaya, guava, etc., the famous "poncha" made with cane liquor, honey and lemon, and the famous Madeira wines , which can be served as aperitifs or savored with the coffee, are other original options.
