Menu - Mestre Do Leme

Just 50 meters from the Aveiro Center Hotel, we enjoyed a half-portion pork stew which was too much to eat for one person. The portions in most of Portugal, but... read more Just 50 meters from the Aveiro Center Hotel, we enjoyed a half-portion pork stew which was too much to eat for one person. The portions in most of Portugal, but particularly in the north of the country, are really huge, as well as being extremely reasonably-priced. A quiet mid-week late October evening meant not too many other customers, and although the clientele is essentially local, rather than touristic, my limited Portuguese language got through to the waiter and chef OK. Great house wine at remarkably low price. Would definitely return if in the area.

The waiters don't speak much English but they were friendly. The menu pricing were reasonable. The plus is that they were willing to serve single portion for th... read more The waiters don't speak much English but they were friendly. The menu pricing were reasonable. The plus is that they were willing to serve single portion for those dishes meant for 2 persons. Even the single portion was a fairly big portion. We had stewed eels. The restaurant is in the quiet part of town and patronised mainly by locals, so you can be assured of authentic Portuguese food.