O Tal do Escondidinho
A themed restaurant famous for its escondidinho, with a wooden interior decorated in cangaço bandit culture. Well regarded and popular.
The signature is escondidinho: sun-dried beef, shrimp or shredded chicken hidden under a layer of cassava, potato or pumpkin purée and baked in a stone oven, available as single or shared portions. Other dishes include lamb, baião de dois (rice and bean dish), several preparations of sun-dried beef, and cassava pudding. More than ten Northeastern sugarcane spirits are also on offer. The wooden restaurant is decorated with cangaço, the backlands bandit culture. It is located at Av. Baía dos Golfinhos 774, opposite the eco shop on the main street, within walking distance. Open from noon into the evening, and it may have waits at peak times. Average spend is about R$60–80 per person.
Opening hours
Daily 12:00 pm–11:00 pm (some sources say closed on Wednesdays; confirm before visiting)
Nearby sights
- Avenida Baía dos Golfinhos
- Pipa Beach
- Praia do Amor
- Dolphin Bay
- Chapadão Cliffs
- Praia das Minas
- Madeiro Beach
- Pipa Ecological Sanctuary