Food of Portugal
28 traditional dishes · Europe
Cities & regions of Portugal
Pastéis de Nata
Flaky custard tarts with caramelised, blistered tops.
Cordeiro Bragançano
Hailing from Portugal, Cordeiro Bragançano is a much-loved lamb.
Arroz de Marisco
Soupy tomato rice loaded with shellfish.
Cabrito Transmontano
IGP suckling kid goat from Trás-os-Montes in northeastern Portugal, roasted with chestnuts and paprika for autumn festivals.
Cataplana
Algarve seafood stew steamed in a copper clam-shell pot.
Lulas Com Ferrado
Rooted in Portugal, Lulas Com Ferrado is a squid dish enjoyed for generations.
Piri Piri Chicken
Spatchcocked chicken grilled with fiery chilli sauce.
Bacalhau à Brás
Shredded salt cod tangled with egg, onion and crisp potato.
Bifana
Garlicky marinated pork in a crusty bread roll.
Cabrito de Barroso
Hailing from Portugal, Cabrito de Barroso is a much-loved fresh meat.
Caldeirada
Layered fish and shellfish stew with potato and pepper.
Cordeiro de Barroso
Rooted in Portugal, Cordeiro de Barroso is a lamb enjoyed for generations.
Cordeiro Mirandês
Cordeiro Mirandês is a DOP lamb from Portugal's Terra de Miranda plateau in Trás-os-Montes, slow-roasted with garlic and paprika in traditional wood-fired ovens.
Francesinha
Porto's decadent layered sandwich smothered in melted cheese and a spiced tomato-and-beer sauce.
Pastel de Bacalhau
Crisp salt cod and potato fritters.
Arroz Doce
Creamy rice pudding dusted with cinnamon patterns.
Caldo Verde
Comforting kale-and-potato soup with slices of chouriço.
Cozido à Portuguesa
Grand boiled dinner of meats, sausage and vegetables.
Presunto do Alentejo
Presunto do Alentejo is one of the classic dishes in the cured ham tradition of Portugal.
Cabrito da Beira
IGP suckling kid goat from the Beira Interior of central Portugal, slow-roasted in wood ovens with potatoes for Easter and Christmas.
Cabrito Das Terras Altas do Minho
IGP suckling kid goat from the mountains of Alto Minho in northern Portugal, roasted whole in wood ovens for village festivals.
Cacholeira Branca de Portalegre
Rooted in Portugal, Cacholeira Branca de Portalegre is a sausage enjoyed for generations.
Grilled Sardines
Rooted in Portugal, Grilled Sardines is a fish dish enjoyed for generations.
Nikita
Nikita is a traditional cocktail from Portugal.