Portugal Food Guide - Where to Eat in Caldas da Rainha

I just returned from my fourth visit to Caldas da Rainha so I thought I put a post together on the best places to eat.  These are in no particular order.

A Casa do Bingre

I've been to this restaurant twice and actually had the same thing both times (when it's a good burger, just go with it) - the mushroom burger with caramelized onion, mushroom, spinach and cheddar cheese.

Contact Information:
Address: Avenida primeiro de maio nº16 loja A e C, 2500-081 Caldas da Rainha
Phone(s): +351 961 215 535​
Website - https://hamburgueriaacasadobingre.pt/nosso-menu/​
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Sabores d’Itália

​Located in the town center, the Sabores d’Itália celebrates italian cooking, complemented by several other dishes of Portuguese origin.

This was my first time eating at a Michelin starred restaurant and one of my favorite restaurant meals of 2022.

For the starter, I had Melon With Parma Ham And Mint Mayonnaise and for the main course, Breast Of Duck With Port Sauce And Clementines.

And for dessert - Deux Chocolate Mousse and then a complimentary lemon tartlet.

Contact Information:
Address: Praça 5 de Outubro, 40, 2500 Caldas da Rainha
Phone(s): (+351) 262 845 600
Schedule: Tue., 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.; Wed. to Sun., 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m., 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Website - http://www.saboresditalia.com/
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Maratona

I've been to this cafe several times, but when I was there in January 2023, my friends and I discovered that they have a restaurant area as well with different food choices.

From the Cafe...

A shrimp sandwich on Madeira bread with pickled onions.  I've had this a couple of times and it is so yummy.  I even created my own version at home.

They also have yummy salmon bowl (left) and chicken bowl (right).

This was one of their daily specials.  The filling for the sandwich was spinach, carrots and salmon in a creamy sauce.  It was delicious.  I'm definitely going to have to try to recreate something similar.

From the restaurant...

Duck with pear tortellini.

I went another day for lunch and just had a starter - the sticky and sweet (ribs with cucumber noodles and pickled apples).  It was quite filling.

Contact Information:
Address: Praça 25 de Abril 15, 2500-110 Caldas da Rainha
Phone(s): +351 262 841 483

Flavours of India

Flavours of India is a small, very discreet restaurant (there's no outdoor sign).  I don't even think there's a printed menu because the owner told me what was on the menu.

I had the Butter Chicken (one of my favorite Indian dishes) and it was probably the best I've ever had.

Contact Information:
Address: Porta 5, Calçada da Praça 5 de Outubro Nº5, 2500-092 Caldas da Rainha
Phone(s): +351 936 740 633
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