Terruja

This is an excellent restaurant and one of the best meals I've had recently in Portugal. The menu emphasizes natural, local ingredients which seriously comes through. We took the 9 course 'moments' menu which I feel like is great value. Everything was good, from the local breads, the exceptional venison tartare and strawberry gazpacho, to the pork neck. Perhaps my least favorite was the monkfish (which actually was good but the ratio to liver was not). Portions are fine to me, but the dessert was somewhat lackluster. No question I will return. It feels like you are invited into a home, look forward to being invited again 😊

Integrated in a hotel, this cosy place with limited seating has a great atmosphere. For the “9 moments menu”, highlights to the venison tartare and the pork cheek. The monkfish was a bit underwhelming and the goat cheese used in some of the dishes lacked punch, sometimes could be mistaken for regular cheese. Some portions could have 20% more content but it was still satisfying. Vegetables were fresh and very well seasoned and prepared. Most of the produce was local and the chef was very knowledgeable about where everything came from to the individual producer. At the end of the chefs menu I wished it offered a small cheese tasting since it is available à la carte but maybe in the future it will be considered. All in all, a great place to have a meal in a valley surrounded by olive trees.

Beautiful restaurant in the countryside. We had a very lovely lunch. The Chef has a beautiful philosophy about food. (True) Local products are highlighted. Flavors are really Amazing. They were kind enough to make something special for our child. Highly recommended!

Delicious. Very reasonably priced. A stunning meal. Walking the Nazare-Fatima trail, we paused overnight in Alavados and this was the only restaurant open. Luckily we were able to book a table. What a treat. Each course delivered. Lovely staff and great atmosphere. Kudos to the chef. Thank you.

We had lunch at Terruja and loved it! The food is absolutely amazing and special, the atmosphere relaxed and friendly. My favourite was the vegetarian main dish, a sort of ravioli with egg, spinach and artichoke. I love to try the vegetarian option as it really shows the chef’s creativity and skills and thisone was probably the best I ever had! Highly recommend.

Amazing food - great experience overall in an intimate setting. Our server didn’t speak English, so the communication was a little difficult, but the chef explained each meal very well. Good value for money!

If you’re looking for a place where every dish is as good as the last, look no further. Chef Diogo has taken the Portuguese culinary theme to a whole new level. The space is also beautifully crafted making you feel at home with you’re very own personal chef and staff. There is absolutely nothing I can fault and if you find yourself near or far, make sure to take a detour.

Excellent evening. As a "fussy" eater, I was worried it'd be too "fancy" but every single dish of the 9 course tasting menu (definitely recommended) was delicious. The chef asked in advance if there was anything I really didn't want to eat and swapped one dish for me. The wine pairings were brilliant too. The chef explained each dish and the level of interaction was perfect - enough to inform us and make us feel welcome but then we were left to enjoy each dish. They do simpler "dish of the day" lunches during the week and of course a full menu beyond the tasting menu. And the tasting menu changes every few weeks - soon they will introduce the spring menu. Also veggie options and if informed in advance they can adapt the tasting menu for vegetarians. The chef is from the area but has previously worked in restaurants with 1, 2 and 3 michelin stars. And its shows. Wishing Chef Diogo and his team every success in this new venture. Not cheap, but amazing value for the quality of the food and the whole experience. We will definitely be back.