Are you familiar with the famous “Cabrito Estonado”? Have you ever tried fish “Migas”? Perhaps the traditional portuguese “Maranho” or “Bucho”? Lamprey from the Tagus River? Pickled Partridge? Do you enjoy hunting dishes? Sausages? Serra da Estrela or Castelo Branco cheese? The classic “Tijelada”?

If you are into good gastronomy and are looking to taste some traditional and heavenly dishes, these are just a few of the options you have available. You can enjoy them at any of the restaurants we recommend or at one-of-a-kind events organized especially for you, designed to make water grow in anyone’s mouth!

The cuisine of the Beiras and Alto-Alentejo region is rich, standing out from that of the rest of the country due to the region’s life and history. The rivers, meadows and the countryside all endow the local ingredients and delicacies unique tastes and aromas, matured by the passing of wisdom from generation to generation throughout the years.

Here, you can find the best cheese in the country! There are great choices for every taste: goat cheeses, sheep cheeses, cured cheeses, soft cheeses or even spicy ones. The cheese makers are scattered across the region, many allowing visitors in their facilities. It is a unique experience, that will allow you not only to get acquainted with the process of producing cheese, but also to try out some of the best cheese in the world!

And then there is the wine. Yes, here we are also known for making excellent wine, one that strongly reflects the character of the land. The vineyards are spread along the hills of the Estrela, Gardunha and S. Mamede mountain ranges, occupying a very significant portion of the region. The winemakers of Beira and Alto-Alentejo have always been incredibly enthusiastic in their efforts to promote the local grape varieties, which together with others grown across the country can account for unique flavours and aromas.

You can try out these wines by visiting the wine estates where they are produced, places where you can even see for yourself the harvest or the winemaking process. Quinta dos Termos, Adega 23, Quinta dos Currais, among others, will gladly organize wine tastings that will surely surpass your best expectations, giving you the opportunity to discover and compare some of the best wines in the country. We are sure you will be adding a few of these to your cart the next time you go shopping.

The Light in Portugal team would be thrilled to organize any of these experiences for you. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to get to know the best of what the region’s cuisine has to offer!