The Adega Tipica do Coto closed last year but following major refurbishment has just reopened under new management as Restaurante do Coto (Tel.962961491). Only 5 minutes out of Caldas off the Rio Mior road.

The food is Portuguese with a difference. An imaginative selection of hot and cold starters which changes daily. The main fish and meat dishes are limited in number but the quality is first class and cooked to perfection. The wine list is extensive and the waiters are helpful and attentive. Not cheap but well worth a visit. Closed on Monday.

I can fully endorse Tony's comments on the restaurant. It is a breath of fresh air to have a restaurant offering more adventurous fare. We have been a couple of times and I am pleased to be able to say that it looks like the restaurant will have the thumbs up from local people as well as visitors. Sometimes the Portuguese can be very slow to embrace something new and different.

Restaurant do Coto is definitely worth a visit or two.