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O Cais: restaurant in Madeira
O Cais serves seafood and Portuguese cooking in Caniçal. .
Wine and tapas bar in Caniçal with a covered street terrace, a short walk from the seafront. The menu board focuses on Madeiran seafood portions, calamari, garlic prawns, mussels, clams, whelks, and scabbard fish roe in season, plus picados, espetada, bacalhau and seafood planks. Seen by MadeiraInfo on 29 September 2026; we haven't eaten here yet.
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What to know before you go
- Outdoor seating is available. Request it when booking, as it goes first.
- Seen by MadeiraInfo on 29 September 2026; we haven't eaten here yet.
- Reservations: 291 645 193 (from the sign outside). Facebook: @ocaiscanical.
- Address: Rua do Pescador 3, 9200-045 Caniçal. Google lists Tuesday to Sunday 11am to midnight, closed Mondays.
- Suggestion of the day on 29 September 2026: fried cuttlefish (choco frito) and house-style octopus (polvo à Cais).
- The outdoor menu board shows no prices.
- Free on-street parking along the Caniçal seafront, shared with Bay Brunch and Cabrestante; busy at lunchtime.
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.
Location
Caniçal, Madeira · Open in OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
32.73760, -16.73870
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Frequently asked
Where is O Cais in Caniçal?
In the centre of Caniçal, a short walk from the seafront and Praia do Calhau. Its covered terrace faces the street.
How do I book a table at O Cais?
The sign outside gives 291 645 193 for reservations. The venue is on Facebook as @ocaiscanical.
When is O Cais open?
Its Google listing gives Tuesday to Sunday, 11am to midnight, closed on Mondays. It was open when we passed on Tuesday 29 September 2026. The address is Rua do Pescador 3, 9200-045 Caniçal.
What is on the O Cais menu?
The outdoor board lists seafood portions (including grilled calamari, garlic prawns, grilled mussels, clams, whelks and scabbard fish roe in season), prego and dried-tuna sandwiches, bruschettas, seafood planks, espetada, picados, fish such as bacalhau à lagareiro, salads and passion-fruit cheesecake.
What was the suggestion of the day?
On 29 September 2026 the board showed fried cuttlefish (choco frito) and house-style octopus (polvo à Cais).
Has MadeiraInfo eaten at O Cais?
Not yet. We photographed the outside, menu and specials board on 29 September 2026 and will add a meal when we eat there. The menu board shows no prices.
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