Botequim da Mouraria
A husband-and-wife spot with about eight bar seats, where Alentejo small plates are made in front of you. It has long ranked near the top of Évora's review listings.
Run by a couple: Domingos greets guests at the front while Florbela cooks Alentejo petiscos in the small kitchen. With only about eight bar seats and no reservations, arrive about half an hour before opening to join the queue. Recommended dishes include cured ham with melon and fig, butter-roasted mushrooms, baked goat cheese with bread, garlic prawns and quail eggs, and fresh fish is also available. The wine list features over 150 Alentejo wines. Expect to pay about €20–40 per person, a little more than most small eateries in the old town. It is on Rua da Mouraria in the old town's Mouraria quarter.
Opening hours
Opens around 12:30, mainly for lunch; closed on Sundays (check actual hours)
Nearby sights
- Roman Temple of Évora
- Praça do Giraldo
- Lóios Church & Cadaval Palace
- Évora Museum (Frei Manuel do Cenáculo)
- Água de Prata Aqueduct
- Évora Cathedral
- Chapel of Bones
- University of Évora (Colégio do Espírito Santo)