Restaurant Name: Restaurante Democratica
We had a hearty meal at this family-run place and we have a little old man to thank. We were just strolling down the road when this guy motions for us to come and eat in his restaurant. His smile was so genuine that we had to give it a try. There's nothing fancy about the interior. Two rooms divided by a low wall are simply decorated. A television perched up high in a corner was showing the news and it appeared to be full of all locals, except for us. We were surprised when the waitress brought us a menu in Portuguese and another in English. Normally, I try to avoid places that have an English menu, but this place had great food.
Favorite Dish: I had Caldo Verde, a traditional Portuguese soup that I've even made at home (I love to cook too- there's more to life than just traveling - ha, ha). This soup is made from a potato based broth with kale and sausage. It was great. For the main course, I had the dish in the picture. I can't remember the name of it, but it was made of a chicken broth, with noodles and chunks of chicken, bay leaf, carrots and lots of other hearty stuff. Yum.
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Theme: Local
Comparison: less expensive than average
Prices: less than US$10
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Phone: 239 823 784
Address: Rua Nova off of Rua de Sofia
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on Sep 27, 2003
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