Docas Café: restaurant in Madeira
Docas Café serves café, Portuguese, burgers and snacks cooking in Funchal, Praia Formosa. Prices are good value (€).
Easy-going beachfront café-restaurant on the Praia Formosa promenade, coffees, light lunches, burgers and simple Portuguese dishes on a terrace overlooking the black-sand beach. Handy refuelling stop mid-walk along the São Martinho seafront.
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About Docas Café
Docas Café sits in Funchal, Praia Formosa and serves cafe, portuguese, burgers and snacks food at good-value prices
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What to know before you go
- Outdoor seating is available. Request it when booking, as it goes first.
- Hours: Daily 10:00–00:00.
- Address: Rua da Praia Formosa, São Martinho, 9000-247 Funchal.
- Phone: +351 291 764 035.
- Google rating: 3.6 from over 1,000 reviews.
- Price guide: €5–15 per person.
- Outdoor seating and cocktails.
Best time to visit
Year-round. Dinner reservations are tightest from late April to October and over Christmas / New Year; lunch is easier almost any day.
Opening hours
- Monday
- 10:00–00:00
- Tuesday
- 10:00–00:00
- Wednesday
- 10:00–00:00
- Thursday
- 10:00–00:00
- Friday
- 10:00–00:00
- Saturday
- 10:00–00:00
- Sunday
- 10:00–00:00
We have not confirmed these hours with the venue ourselves, call ahead before making a special journey.
Location
Funchal, Praia Formosa, Madeira · Open in OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
32.63980, -16.94600
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Frequently asked
What is Docas Café known for?
Docas Café is known for cafe, portuguese, burgers and snacks cooking in Funchal, Praia Formosa.
How expensive is Docas Café?
Docas Café is rated €: good-value. Expect a typical dinner main to reflect that band, with Madeira wines and bottled water added on top.
Where is Docas Café?
Docas Café is in the Funchal, Praia Formosa area of Madeira (Rua da Praia Formosa, São Martinho, 9000-247 Funchal).
What are the opening hours of Docas Café?
Listed hours: Daily 10:00–00:00. Check by phone on public holidays and out of season, as times can change.
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