At your average neighborhood café, a light breakfast of coffee and a pastry or toast should cost around €3. For lunch, many restaurants offer a prato do dia (dish of the day) for €6–8. If you want something a bit nicer, expect to pay about €10–12 for a full meal with soup, dessert and a drink.
Is breakfast popular in Portugal?
To the contrary of other meals here in Portugal, breakfast tends to be rushed and sometimes even on-the-go. That's why drinking yogurts are so popular and you'll often find commuters sipping on flavored yogurt drinks on their way to school or work.
What are the traditional biscuits of Madeira?
Sugarcane syrup biscuits are a Madeira staple made with sugarcane honey, is one of the most popular delicacies of Madeira gastronomy available and consumed throughout the year but intensely made in the holiday christmas season traditionally pairing Madeira fine liqueurs.
What do they eat for breakfast in Madeira?
What is a standard Portuguese meal?
Portuguese food doesn't have the same high profile as other European cuisines, with menus usually relying on a traditional repertoire of grilled fish and meat, hearty stews and casseroles, and the ubiquitous salted cod (bacalhau), nearly all served with the same trio of accompaniments – rice, potatoes and salad.
Do Portuguese people eat breakfast?
In Portugal, it's common to have both sweet and savory treats for breakfast. One custard tart might not be enough to fill you up, so most people will also order a torrada (butter toast) or a tosta mista (ham & cheese toast).
Do the Portuguese eat salads?
Similarly to other parts of the world, we favor salads when we want something quick and easy to prepare, especially during warmer months. The Portuguese particularity has to do with the fact that our most typical salads have more to do with legumes and animal protein than with vegetables as such.
What is the famous cake in Madeira?
Honey CakeWe have the famous Honey Cake. Many people do not know that there is the honey cake of the poor and the rich. The honey cake of the rich, (called Bolo de Mel Rico) takes dried fruits and is made with honey cane.