🫓 5 Typical Alentejo Dishes

Alentejo cuisine reflects the land: simple, rich in flavour and deeply rooted in rural traditions. Using local ingredients and techniques passed down through generations.

Emblematic dishes of Alentejo cuisine

Dogfish soup

A dish prepared with dogfish slices cooked in garlic broth, fresh coriander, olive oil and a touch of vinegar. Served on slices of homemade bread, it is a rich, aromatic and comforting soup, perfect for warming the body and soul.

Meat from Alguidar with Migas

Seasoned and fried pork, served with Alentejo bread crumbs, soft on the inside and crispy on the outside, resulting in an irresistible combination of textures and flavours.

Lamb Stew

A festive and traditional dish. The lamb is slowly cooked with garlic, onion, wine and spices. Served on slices of fried bread that absorb all the sauce, it is a true gastronomic experience.

Codfish Açorda

A rich and aromatic soup made with stale bread, garlic, coriander, olive oil and poached egg, enriched with cod or hake. A dish that combines rusticity and elegance at the table.

Grilled Black Pork Ribs

Succulent cuts of Alentejo black pork, grilled to perfection and served with simple accompaniments that bring out the full quality of the meat.

✔️ Final tip

There is nothing better than ending a day of Alentejo flavours in comfort and tranquillity. After discovering the best that Alentejo has to offer at the table, take the opportunity to relax in a space where good taste and tranquillity go hand in hand. At CICIOSO Boutique Hotel, in the heart of Évora, you will find the ideal setting for those who want to experience the Alentejo with all their senses.

Good food, good wine... and a memorable stay awaiting you.