Barracuda (Sal)

Dining

Seafood abounds in Cape Verde, with delicacies like grilled lobster, tuna, and octopus featuring on most menus, as well as Creole and Portuguese specialities. The most representative typical dish is the 'cachupa', a filling slow-cooked stew of corn, beans, cassava, sweet potato, fish or meat. The larger towns offer an increasingly wide variety of restaurants and cuisines, but on smaller islands, many places will be limited to the lunch of the day ('prato do dia'), which usually includes the freshest catches.

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Chez Pastis (Sal)

Chez Pastis is a charming gem of a restaurant, offering Italian cuisine, Brazilian meat, and local fish and seafood. The flavours are simply exquisite, and the setting, a vine-covered courtyard, completes the unique dining experience. Although slightly higher in price, every bite justifies the cost. Given the limited number of tables, making a reservation …

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Odjo d’Água (Sal)

Perched at the end of Santa Maria Beach, the Odjo d’Água Hotel boasts three dining options. Farolin, a panoramic restaurant, provides breathtaking views of the beach and the Bay of Santa Maria while specialising in fresh fish, seafood, and traditional dishes like cachupa. Esplanada Palha Verde, an uncovered space with parasols above the sea, …

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Barracuda (Sal)

Located directly on the gorgeous Santa Maria beach, Barracuda offers a unique and relaxing dining experience where you can enjoy your meal with your feet in the sand. Sourced directly from local fishermen who dock their small boats in front of the establishment, Barracuda guarantees a delightful seaside dining experience amidst the picturesque …

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Café Criolo (Sal)

Café Criolo doesn't look like much more than a shack when you first catch a glimpse of it, but it happens to be one of the best local restaurants on Sal. Servings are huge, prices are reasonable and the atmosphere is warm and vibrant. The traditional Cape Verdean dishes served here stand out for …

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Casa Café Mindelo (São Vicente)

Casa Café Mindelo is a small guesthouse, restaurant, café and bar, located in a beautifully restored colonial building from 1870 in the heart of Mindelo, overlooking the Porto Grande bay. A central meeting point in the city's daily life, Casa Café Mindelo is open from early in the morning to late in the evening. …

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Sol Doce (Sal)

Located conveniently next to the pier, Sol Doce provides a prime vantage point to witness local fishermen bringing in their daily fresh catches. Offering generous portions at reasonable prices, the restaurant specialises in grilled fish, with tuna tataki emerging as a favourite among …

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Quintal da Música (Santiago)

Quintal da Música is a space that combines gastronomy and culture in the very centre of Praia. Typical Cape Verdean cuisine is served to the backdrop of nightly live traditional music. Nationally and internationally renowned artists have delighted customers here with their music, an experience that keeps them coming back time and time …

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