O Quintal

Rainy mornings are best spent indoors, under warm fleece blankets and having a good movie airing. Add some hot chocolate with marshmallows or a hot bowl of lobster bisque to the equation and you’d have the perfect formula for a chilly, rainy morning. However, on a particular one I had to go run errands around town, leaving me little time to be able to prepare breakfast. Luckily, cafés are everywhere in the city so I made a quick stop at one that was right along the way – O Quintal.

Upon entering, I was welcomed warmly. And by this I mean the staff were hospitable and that the café was literally warm; it was, at the time, a safe haven, an escape from the icy air and the mean rain outside. It also made me feel as if I was seated in front of a fireplace on a snowy winter morning. Anyway, as I wanted light bites and a cup of coffee, I got myself a sausage in a puff pastry, two pasteis de bacalhau and a cup of coffee. I looove the pastel the bacalhau – not only was it huge, it was also delightful and still toasty. The sausage in a puff pastry could’ve used a little more crunch, but other than that I thought it was definitely filling. The coffee, as usual, didn’t fail to be lovable.

All in all, this breakfast experience was a nice twist from my usual day-to-day routine. The café was an extension to a restaurant of the same name and owner, and it caters to special occasions. With what I’ve tried so far, I am looking forward to being treated to a pleasurable meal at the restaurant proper.

Neste tradicional restaurante Setubalense experimentei o famoso choco frito e os secretos de porco preto, adorei ambos. Bom para jantares em família ou com amigos.