Museu Café & Petisco
A hip cafe-bar near Funchal's Museum of Sacred Art, offering simple yet honest food with international flair and live music.
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Museu Café & Petisco
Highlights
Must-see attractions
A hip cafe-bar near Funchal's Museum of Sacred Art, offering simple yet honest food with international flair and live music.
"Museu Café & Petisco is a local gem with a cool vibe, great value, and delicious, unique dishes."
Tuesday Jam Sessions
Head over on Tuesday evenings for fantastic jam sessions featuring talented local musicians.
Try Unique Dishes
Don't miss out on the distinctive flavors of dishes like beetroot risotto or Peruvian beef.
Quick Facts
Cuisine
Portuguese, Mediterranean, International
Price
Mid-range
Phone
+351 291 620 510
Address
Praca do Município 85, São Martinho, 9000-043 Funchal, Portugal
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Discover the most iconic attractions and experiences
Live Music & Jam Sessions
Experience vibrant evenings with local musicians and jam sessions, creating a lively and cool atmosphere.
Unique & Flavorful Dishes
Savor creative dishes like the vibrant beetroot risotto and the rich Peruvian beef, offering a taste adventure.
Charming Cafe-Bar Ambiance
Enjoy a bright, casual, and hip atmosphere with outdoor seating perfect for coffee or cocktails.
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Tuesday Jam Sessions
Head over on Tuesday evenings for fantastic jam sessions featuring talented local musicians.
Try Unique Dishes
Don't miss out on the distinctive flavors of dishes like beetroot risotto or Peruvian beef.
Lunchtime Value
Opt for the 'menu del dia' (menu of the day) for a great value meal with drink and coffee.
Live Music Nights
Check out Thursday and Friday for live music events, enhancing the food and drink experience.
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Tuesday Jam Sessions
Head over on Tuesday evenings for fantastic jam sessions featuring talented local musicians.
Try Unique Dishes
Don't miss out on the distinctive flavors of dishes like beetroot risotto or Peruvian beef.
Lunchtime Value
Opt for the 'menu del dia' (menu of the day) for a great value meal with drink and coffee.
Live Music Nights
Check out Thursday and Friday for live music events, enhancing the food and drink experience.
What Travellers Say
Reviews Summary
Diners praise Museu Café & Petisco for its relaxed atmosphere, friendly service, and good value meals, particularly the 'menu del dia'. Unique dishes like beetroot risotto and Peruvian beef receive positive mentions. However, some customers have experienced slow service and incomplete orders, with one reviewer describing their encounter as 'absolutely awful'.
"Arrived here in my loud "tourist" shorts. Excellent service; swift & efficient. Good food; had the dish of the day and a large coffee. Very good value. Unigender toilets that were clean and well equiped. Cant recommend this highly enough really"
dave bretherton
"Had a couple of drinks here. Staff were quick to serve, friendly and the seating was well laid out so you were not crowded. Place clean and airy and we paid a very reasonable price for our drinks"
Kalina Lear
"Relaxed atmosphere and courteous service.
Food is decent so does price.
Had ordered beetroot risotto, garlic butter bread and chick wrap with sweet potato crisp. Along with freshly squeezed orange juice and mixed fruit juice.
Orange juice was good and that too without ice. So brownie points for that."
Nilesh Bane
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Frequently Asked Questions
The 'menu del dia' is a daily changing lunch menu offering a vegetarian, meat, or fish dish, plus a drink and coffee for a set price, typically around €9.50.
Yes, the restaurant features live music on Thursday and Friday evenings and hosts jam sessions on Tuesday evenings.
Diners often recommend trying the beetroot risotto and the Peruvian beef for unique and flavorful culinary experiences.
Yes, the cafe-bar offers outdoor seating with views of the main square, making it a pleasant spot to relax.
Information about reservations is not explicitly provided, but given the casual nature, walk-ins are likely common. It's advisable to call ahead for larger groups or during peak music events.
The vibe is described as 'hipster cool,' bright, casual, yet elegant, creating a welcoming atmosphere for enjoying food and drinks.
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