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Restaurants in Funchal
Casal da Penha
- food & drink
Rua da Penha de França, 1 - Beco do Ataíde
9000-604, Funchal
Restaurant located near the sea and the commercial area of Funchal. It offers regional Portuguese cuisine and the specialities are the grilled codfish and the regional espetada (meat roasted on a spit).

AVISTA
- food & drink
Estrada Monumental, 145
9004-532, Funchal
Located in a viewpoint next to the Pirates Bay and the Cliff Bay hotel, the Avista Restaurant & Lounge is an exclusive space that delivers a dreamlike landscape, where the sky and the Atlantic Ocean are highlighted. The restaurant applies the concept of sharing to different gastronomic experiences that highlight Mediterranean and Asian cuisines. Choose from the Josper grill menu, Asian options, snacks, pastries or menu of the day.

William Restaurant
- food & drink
Estrada Monumental, 139 - Belmond Reid's Palace Hotel
9000-098, Funchal
Inside the main building, in a space where blue and white dominate, the décor is governed by the hotel's standards of elegance and refinement, which guarantees perfect and unforgettable meals. It also has the attribute of the menu having been designed by the award-winning chef Joachim Koerper, who surprised the island with haute cuisine proposals that are not common in these parts. Luís Pestana takes on the role of executive chef, providing irresistible proposals every day. The combination of luxury has already resulted in a Michelin Star.
Desarma
- food & drink
Rua das Maravilhas, 74 - The Views Baía
9000-177, Funchal
Located on the rooftop of The Views Baía, it features a simple kitchen where, without frills, the flavors disarm those who taste them. A modern cuisine of proven quality that won the first Michelin Star in 2024.

Il Gallo D'Oro
- food & drink
Estrada Monumental, 147 - The Cliff Bay
9004-532, Funchal
Integrated in The Cliff Bay hotel, the Il Gallo D'Oro Restaurant is an elegant and unique space with two Michelin Stars on the island of Madeira. Since 2004, the chef in charge has been Benoît Sinthon, who combines regional products with varied and high quality ingredients, in a cuisine of refinement. It is an aromatic signature, with the best that the Iberian Peninsula has to offer, from fresh products to delicate flavors.

Lá ao Fundo
- food & drink
Rua Portão de São Tiago, 17-A
9060-250, Funchal
Localizado na zona histórica do Funchal, o Lá ao Fundo assume-se como um verdadeiro bazar dos sentidos.

Akua by Chef Júlio Pereira
- food & drink
Rua dos Murças, 6
9000-058, Funchal
No Akua as experiências gastronómicas são uma constante e os sabores do mar combinam com os da terra, numa fusão criativa pensada pelo Chef Júlio Pereira.

Horta
- food & drink
Rua de Leichlingen, 11
9004-566, Funchal
Restaurante vegetariano, sendo que grande parte dos ingredientes provêm da própria horta. Aqui, prova-se que comida de conforto pode ser comida saudável.

Armazém do Sal
- food & drink
Rua da Alfândega, 135
9000-059, Funchal
In the old building, the interiors have retained the original. The rustic décor ensures a stage of food, convenient, enhanced and beautiful. The kitchen stands behind and be delighted with various delicacies including the Crown of swordfish (stuffed with bananas and shrimp mousse) or the tuna steak with herb crust.

Villa Cipriani
- food & drink
Estrada Monumental, 139 - Belmond Reid's Palace Hotel
9000-098, Funchal
Italian restaurant with a constantly renewed menu. It has a great location and a lovely terrace offering fantastic panoramic views of the sea.
