Frigideiras do Cantinho
Braga's oldest eatery, founded in 1796, famed for its meat-filled puff pastry frigideira, with the remains of an ancient Roman house visible under a glass floor.
The shop takes its name from its signature frigideira: flaky pastry wrapped around hand-chopped veal, a recipe handed down for generations, which the writer Júlio Dinis praised in his books as 'divine'. Excavations during a 1997 renovation revealed the remains of a Roman-era house, now visible through a glass floor, and it is a stop on the city's archaeology route. The 'Roman cake' launched in 2000 to mark the city's 2,000th anniversary is sold only here. The shop is on São João do Souto square near the cathedral, a walk from the old town, and is ideal for pairing coffee with a pastry at affordable prices.
Opening hours
Open during the day; check the official website for exact hours
Nearby sights
- Chapel of the Coimbras
- Rua do Souto
- Church of Santa Cruz
- Santa Barbara Garden
- Keep of Braga Castle
- Archiepiscopal Palace of Braga
- Braga Cathedral
- Praça da República & Avenida Central