A Pipa restaurant & bar: restaurant in Madeira
A Pipa restaurant & bar serves Portuguese, snacks and traditional cooking in Porto da Cruz. Prices are mid-range (€€) and the house speciality is Pratos do dia and terrace snacks.
Village snack-bar on a narrow, bunting-strung street in the heart of Porto da Cruz, shaded terrace tables, generous plates of the day and cold beer at local prices. The kind of place where half the village passes through at lunch.
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About A Pipa restaurant & bar
Portuguese, snacks and traditional cooking in Porto da Cruz, in the mid-range bracket: that is A Pipa restaurant & bar in one line
The pratos do dia and terrace snacks is the dish the regulars order without reading the menu, and it's the fairest test of the kitchen.
What to know before you go
- The terrace tables are the ones to aim for, mention it when reserving rather than on arrival.
- Hours: Tuesday–Saturday 12:00–22:00. Closed Sunday and Monday.
- Address: Casas Próximas, 9225-050 Porto da Cruz.
- Phone: +351 968 527 400.
- Google rating: 4.7 from 3,843 reviews.
- Price guide: €15–25 per person.
- Outdoor seating; does not accept reservations.
Best time to visit
Trades through every season. The quieter weeks are November and early February; spring and early autumn give the best dinner atmosphere.
Opening hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 12:00–22:00
- Wednesday
- 12:00–22:00
- Thursday
- 12:00–22:00
- Friday
- 12:00–22:00
- Saturday
- 12:00–22:00
- Sunday
- Closed
We have not confirmed these hours with the venue ourselves, call ahead before making a special journey.
Location
Porto da Cruz, Madeira · Open in OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
32.77343, -16.82816
Field notes from A Pipa restaurant & bar
Last visited by Mike McCabe · · the photographs on this page were taken on that visit
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Frequently asked
What are A Pipa's opening hours in Porto da Cruz?
Tuesday to Saturday 12:00–22:00, closed Sunday and Monday.
Does A Pipa take bookings?
No, it doesn't accept reservations, so arrive early at busy lunch times.
What is A Pipa restaurant & bar known for?
A Pipa restaurant & bar is known for its pratos do dia and terrace snacks, plus a wider portuguese, snacks and traditional menu.
How expensive is A Pipa restaurant & bar?
It's a mid-range place, marked €€. Two courses and a glass of wine are the usual benchmark for what an evening costs here.
Where is A Pipa restaurant & bar?
A Pipa restaurant & bar is in the Porto da Cruz area of Madeira (Casas Próximas, 9225-050 Porto da Cruz).
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