Nubbin (Manteigas)

Our hotel in Manteigas has a sister hotel relatively close by with another very good restaurant, Nubbin https://casadaspenhasdouradas.pt/en/ - even a little bit higher up in the mountains. Our positive streak of great food in Portugal continued with another very enjoyable night.


Couvert - regional bread selection, butter, regional fresh cheese


Amouse bouche - octopus salad


Duck and mushroom “escabeche”, low temperature egg, rye croutons, chives


Sauteed fresh mushrooms, truffle, cashew cream, tawny port wine, rye bread, leaves


Cauliflower cream soup, wild prawns, asian vegetables, cilantro


Seared beef steak, potato mille-feuille, truffle mayonnaise, fresh mushrooms, beef jus


Traditional cured cod “bras”, olive “tapenade”, fresh parsley, onion pickles


“Serrano” IGP lamb pithivier, spices crumble, roasted potatoes, chives cream, pickled mushrooms


Peanut and caramel brownie, madagascar vanilla ice cream, dark chocolate sauce, stout


“Cova de beira” apple cream, spices crumble, yoghurt ice cream, lemon, ginger

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That meal looks quite delicious.

And glad you’ve escaped to the mountains for a somewhat respite of this heat. Portugal is baking.

Are you hiking? We haven’t yet been to Manteigas.

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Yes, we have been hiking the last two days with great views. At the end of our hike today we were close to a small shop (Ti Branquinho) in the middle of nowhere which had fantastic sandwiches made with fresh local rye bread, local cured ham and cheese - simple but yet to delicious (and so cheap compared to anywhere in the US - 4Euro which would have been >$20 in the US for that quality and size)

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Probably too late as you likely have a plan in place but the restaurant Vallecula in nearby Valhelhas was one of our favorite meals in the region, better than casa sao lourenco (which we enjoyed). It’s traditional with rich and deep flavors. Check it out if have one last dining slot to fill and are staying in the region.

Looks like nubbin might be a candidate for our next trip.

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