Restaurants, bars, cafes

- best quality breakfast from 10€ per person in Calheta marina: Golden Calheta (French croissants with avocado). Park here:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/CWXAsD6R1Ac4jkNA8
- lunch or dinner in Calheta: Marina Azul and Manifetturo do gelato. The beach is 400 m away. For easy access to the beach park here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/CWXAsD6R1Ac4jkNA8
- bakery in Ribeira Brava: Flor do vale: https://maps.app.goo.gl/A5FhC2VtGKXJUoAq7
- lunch or dinner in Ponta de Sol: restaurant Steak and sun: https://maps.app.goo.gl/p6XeugYU3CrRGJAu9
- good fish restaurant 5 minutes from Castelo: Muralha terrace https://maps.app.goo.gl/uBdpfLXgxcpb3Mpf9 (3.3 km - 46 min walk - fish  dishes, options for vegetarians, moderate prices)
- restaurant in Funchal with live singing: Sabor a Fado: https ://maps.app.goo.gl/BQzhUE5GwDsYgSpT8 https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6Pmldwqqod/?igsh=NTVzcXd6ZzR6bXk2
- Galaxia Skybar in Funchal: https://maps.app.goo.gl/z15Cxwv7T6rVTPKw7?g_st=ic
Reservation at GALÁXIA SKYFOOD https://www.sevenrooms.com/explore/galaxiaskyfood/reservations/create/search?tracking=goog
-Rabacal nature spot cafe https://maps.app.goo.gl/wCpE7Fi5YYXWLYMr8
-https://maps.app.goo.gl/6TDvVZt33CGkT2Le6 good spicy chicken 

-Restaurante 100 pressa - 2km/4 min by var, 1.4 km/26 min walkPizzaria Toscana, Ribeira Brava, 1st floor (3.6 km/8 min by car, 3.2 km/49 min walk - perfect price, sea view), our rating: **, ***+ stars for Pizza  

- Pizza delivery: https://maps.app.goo.gl/yZfZvuPgqc7AqsDx8

List of vegan and vegetarian restaurants on the island

Funchal
- Olives: https://maps.app.goo.gl/MjWNDNuspVn1m4SK9
- ⁠Terra food concept: https://maps.app.goo.gl/yae8S7z5YEMHyv1MA
- Mundo Vegan: https://maps.app.goo.gl/rgK7KR77Hn1m7RTCA
- Fala Fala Vege food: https://maps.app.goo.gl/D66nwBArkggjGoTX7
- Basmati: https://maps.app.goo.gl/wrAa1DnrHhhLAW7G6
- ⁠Sabor da India: https://g.co/kgs/BKk74ze
- Indian palace: https://g.co/kgs/nAN9XQz
- Ramen Shifu: https://maps.app.goo.gl/R11RADpAPUn4pXrb9
- La Mia Pizza: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Gx2uea62R387TLKB8
- Prima Caju: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Fsw4RD7RSxFpRRb29
- ⁠Boba & chill: https://maps.app.goo.gl/PcdFzzkTwYcdNNwS7
- Art food Corner in old town: https://maps.app.goo.gl/3JHbPYcrns19TiAr6 

- Celeiro shops are nice for snacks and brunch

Outside of Funchal
- Pimpinelas in Santa Cruz: https://maps.app.goo.gl/RiuCSLWCGqw47Xd26
- Quinta do Furao near Santana: https://maps.app.goo.gl/6oSkcAuPSCMvMjJQA
- O forno in Ponta do Pargo: https://maps.app.goo.gl/EYYM9adDgJ8FsaBQA

<- restaurants direction west/ towards Calheta

In Lugar de Baixo next to the beach

• Brasa Brasil (3.2 km/6 min by car, 4.7 km/1h16 walk - rodizios/meat all you can eat but also try the potatoes with 4 cheese sauce and the Feijoada), our rating **** for carnivores but the offer for vegetarians is pretty low

Restaurant in Arco da Calheta with fantastic sea view - one of our favorites

• Engenho Velho Restaurante (11.5 km/15 min by car - big variety, good price, porco preto etc.), our rating ***** for service, food quality and view

• Cocktail bar "A Taberna" in Madalena do Mar - 8.4 km, 12 min by car

A must is watching the sunset in Ponta del Sol, while sitting at one of the beach restaurants/bars!

click here to navigate to the best parking zone at Ponta del Sol

• Restaurant Bar Mare Alta  at the beach- our rating ****+ for location, drinks and food
• after watching the sunset our favorite restaurant and cocktail bar is Steak & Sun (75 m from the beach)- our rating ****+ for the quality of drinks and dishes!

Marina of Calheta, next to Calheta Beach - one of our favorites

• Restaurant "Manifattura Di Gelato" - its not just an ice cream manufacturer but also a very good restaurant! In high season call them to make a reservation on +351291823645!  There's a parking garage at the end of the Marina that is quite empty most of the time.
• "Marina Azul Restaurante" is a bit more guest friendly than "Manifetturo do Gelato", so our rating is *****

Estreito da Calheta

• "Almirante do Atlântico Beer brewery" OPEN JUST ON FRIDAY 3:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m., Estreito da Calheta (16.1 km/22 min by car - german beer brewer with 2 dishes every Friday )
• "As Fontes do Horácio", Estreito da Calheta (17.1 km/23 min - perfect variety of sea food and traditional Madeirense/Portuguese dishes)

Ponta do Pargo

• O Farolim, Ponta do Pargo (28.3 km/33 min - who comes to the end of the world and is looking for a perfect selection), our rating ****+

At Paul do Mar - the old road up through the old tunnels and the serpentines is a "MUST"!

• Restaurante Sabor a Mar, 21 km/30 min - restaurant next to the beach, perfect sea food, those who drive the old serpentines have an unforgettable view), our rating ****+ for atmosphere and location, you can take the glasses to sit on the wall and enjoy the sunset or just the tides and waves and surfers

• Bar da Lapa, (20 km/29 min - restaurant, perfect to sit inside, very good sea food), our rating ***+

-> restaurants direction east/ towards Funchal

• Restaurante Santo António, Câmara de Lobos (19.1 km 22 min - perfect espetada/meat skewers, grand menu variety/typical Madeirense cuisine), our rating ****+ 

• Best Fish Restaurant on Madeira is for sure "Restaurante Marisqueira O Barqueiro" also serving a vegetarian plate. Our rating *****.
  

• The best sushi restaurant on Madeira is for sure Island Wok in Funhcal next to Forum Madeira! So vegetarians do have a great variety of dishes! You find a typical Chinese buffet but better quality then I found all over the world! So this is our absolute favorite restaurant! Our rating ****++! Parking at Forum Madeira recommended!

Funchal's famous beach "Praia Formosa" with several beach restaurants:

open google maps to find your free parking zone - click here

• Praia Formosa Restaurant- 19.5 km, 24 min, not for the late evening, just during the day, our rating ****+ due to location

Funchal harbor

• Restaurante Sabor a Fado - our favorite in Funchal! A small, family owned restaurant. Tel. +351925612259 for reservations. Traditional Fado live music every day! The restaurant opens at 6:00 p.m., live music between 7:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Our rating *****, just for those who like live music and entertainment right next to their table!

• Il Vivaldi in Funchal, near the Marina: High quality dishes in an extraordinary atmosphere. All paintings are created by the owner of the restaurant! If you're looking for a unique gift- he's also painting (on request) on wine boxes and selling at the shop below the restaurant. Our rating ****
• La Pasta, Funchal (23.5 km/29 min - best pizza in Funchal, try "Pizza Mantua"!), our rating for pizza and pasta *****

Restaurants at Camacha - north from Funchal, 1,000 m altitude in the mountains (take warmer clothes):

• Adega do Paraiso, Camacha (30.3 km/34 min - who is heading to St. Jorge or Santana or Ribeiro Frio should eat here - traditional Madeirense), our rating ****
• Abrigo do Pastor, Ribeiro Frio/Camacha (34.5 km/41 min - unfortunately no pets allowed, our rating ****+

Restaurante Quinta do Furão, Santana (north)- reservation in the afternoon/evening necessary - click here. (61.7 km, 1 hour drive - just who visits Santana!), our rating: **** for view and location *****