Food and Wine in Portugal
Portuguese styles, dishes and flavours are as rich as the diversity of the country's culture and landscapes. And they will always be accompanied by a good wine.
DIVERSITY
With its Mediterranean roots, the Portuguese diet has internationally award-winning olive oil as one of its pillars, along with aromatic herbs, fruits and a variety of vegetables. The sea is one of our greatest gastronomic heritages: freshly grilled fish, seafood and traditional cataplanas and caldeiradas are constant features on the table.
In meat dishes, we find excellent PDO products from north to south, with veal, pork or goat dishes prepared in a wide variety of ways in each region. Cheeses deserve a chapter of their own: from Serra, Ilha, Nisa, Azeitão or Serpa. Desserts, with a strong convent tradition, but without forgetting contemporary creations, culminate in the iconic pastel de nata. And of course, all this is accompanied by our espresso coffee.
WINE PRODUCTION
All this gastronomy is accompanied by exceptional wines. There are options for all dishes and palates: white and red wines, sparkling wines, fortified wines and liqueur wines. Portugal is a country with a strong wine-making tradition, particularly the wines of the Douro and Alentejo regions and the world-famous Port and Madeira wines.
Recognised for their quality throughout the world, our wines can be discovered in unique and noble wine tourism venues, where you can visit vineyards, tour wineries, taste wines and truly connect with the region and its people.
GASTRONOMY
The most traditional popular taverns coexist harmoniously with contemporary restaurants throughout the country, providing rich, diverse and memorable gastronomic experiences. From the most rustic to the most sophisticated menus, national restaurants elevate Portuguese cuisine without forgetting the flavours of the world — Italy, Japan, China or the Middle East — creating a truly cosmopolitan offering.
