If you’re searching for a spot to have lunch or dinner near the Roman Temple, look no further than Cavalariça Évora. Tucked inside the Palácio de Cadaval, it’s an atmospheric gem of a restaurant with a plant-studded terrace that’s ideal for savoring Alentejo specialties such as sourdough bread with house-made butter, cured pork, and sheep’s milk cheese.

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Like others on this list, Cavalariça serves high-quality regional Alentejo cuisine; unlike others on this list, Cavalariça goes cutting-edge contemporary with concept, style and taste. The result is unusual dishes like cured dogfish “punheta,” a fusion of a traditional preparation of Portuguese raw salted cod dish with Alentejo dogfish soup, and a modern take on pigs’ ears, fried with celery, apple and roast garlic mayo. Located in the courtyard of the Palácio Duques de Cadaval, in the center of the city near the Temple of Diana, the space features boldly painted panels of Ndebele tribal designs.

Housed in the courtyard of the Palace of the Dukes of Cadaval, Cavalariça is a must-visit. With a large outdoor patio framed by panels, which were created by South African artist Esther Mahlangu in 2018 at the age of 82, the colourful theme continues through to the indoor restaurant, which was designed by Jacques Grange and features bold tiled flooring, rattan chairs and bright walls. The result is a bright, open space that feels welcoming and just different enough from everything else in Évora to be memorable.

You should run a mile from most restaurants located next to the city’s star attraction, but thankfully that’s not the case in charming Évora. Cavalariça is a chic restaurant set within the expansive courtyard of the Dukes of Cadaval Palace, right next door to the famous Roman temple. Besides the modern Portuguese plates, the star here is panels painted by South African artist Esther Mahlangu in 2018.

Head back to Évora to catch the sunset from a courtyard table at top-rated Cavalariça. Set in a restored stable, this stylish restaurant is all good vibes, from its soulful playlist (listen for tunes by Cabo Verdean icon Cesária Évora) to friendly waitstaff who enthusiastically describe dishes like Alentejan pork with apple and smoked parsnip.

🇵🇹”O Cavalariça Évora não é apenas mais um restaurante em Évora. É onde o Alentejo, com toda a sua teimosia e sabedoria ancestral, conversa com o mundo atual sem perder o sotaque. Dali saímos para a noite estrelada de Évora com a sensação de termos participado, não numa celebração palaciana, mas numa demonstração de infindáveis...

Cavalariça: Located in the courtyard of the Palácio Duques de Cadaval, this restaurant blends high-quality regional cuisine with contemporary style. The menu includes innovative dishes like cured dogfish and modern takes on traditional fare like pigs’ ears fried with celery, apple, and roast garlic mayo. More about Cavalariça

In the near of Roman temple in Évora, you can find a beautiful restaurant inside a garden setting. The Michelin restaurant Cavalariça is located directly in the courtyard of the palace of the Dukes of Cadaval. The inner courtyard as well as the interior design of this restaurant is wonderfully and artistically designed.

Cavalariça Évora, the new restaurant inside the sprawling 14th-century Cavadal Palace (Palácio Duques de Cadaval), is a haven of modern Portuguese cuisine. It’s the latest outpost for the Portuguese restaurant, following locations in Lisbon and Comporta.

TheForkUserI had a wonderful experience and they have options for vegetarians as well, which was a big plus. Everything I had was delicious from the vegetable rolls, beetraba rissoto to the pumpkin soufflé.

Cavalariça group opened up their location in Évora, don’t miss it while in town. The food is sophisticated and elegant, all to be enjoyed in an art-deco space.