THE L living homes guidebook for Madeira island
Food Scene
1st floor of the building. Our favourite sweet spot in the island. Everything here is delicious and perfectly made by Joana, the owner and Pastry Chef. Perfect for an afternoon tea, a pause for a coffee and cake, in a peaceful and beautiful surrounding.
Choux Patteseirie
1st floor of the building. Our favourite sweet spot in the island. Everything here is delicious and perfectly made by Joana, the owner and Pastry Chef. Perfect for an afternoon tea, a pause for a coffee and cake, in a peaceful and beautiful surrounding.
Healthy eating with fresh ingredients. Super delicious food, beautiful interiors, a must.
11 locals recommend
Prima Caju
108 Rua da CarreiraHealthy eating with fresh ingredients. Super delicious food, beautiful interiors, a must.
A multicultural and vegan friendly restaurant that offers a taste of the world, using the freshest ingredients. Wonderful restaurant, not to miss if you fancy different flavours.
TERRA - Food Concept
A multicultural and vegan friendly restaurant that offers a taste of the world, using the freshest ingredients. Wonderful restaurant, not to miss if you fancy different flavours.
Mediterranean restaurant with a beautiful and fresh decor, friendly staff and delicious food. At lunch time, menu with dish of the day at a very reasonable price. Don’t miss it.
Olivia
37 Rua dos TanoeirosMediterranean restaurant with a beautiful and fresh decor, friendly staff and delicious food. At lunch time, menu with dish of the day at a very reasonable price. Don’t miss it.
The restaurant is open every day for brunch, lunch and dinner. Located on the 3rd floor of the Three House Hotel. The food is amazing, very well conceived and tasteful. The decor is beautiful, very cosy, with an outdoor space and super friendly staff.
10 locals recommend
Three House Hotel
2 Rua Brigadeiro OudinotThe restaurant is open every day for brunch, lunch and dinner. Located on the 3rd floor of the Three House Hotel. The food is amazing, very well conceived and tasteful. The decor is beautiful, very cosy, with an outdoor space and super friendly staff.
Great coffee spot with a fantastic ocean view. Perfect to watch sunset. Serves also as a bar at night. Trendy place in the Old Town. Great light meals.
69 locals recommend
Barreirinha Bar Café
Largo do SocorroGreat coffee spot with a fantastic ocean view. Perfect to watch sunset. Serves also as a bar at night. Trendy place in the Old Town. Great light meals.
Right in the center of Funchal with a great view to the city’s harbour. Perfect for a coffee, a drink or to lunch/dinner. Food is delicious.
6 locals recommend
Café Restaurante Gruta
Avenida Sá CarneiroRight in the center of Funchal with a great view to the city’s harbour. Perfect for a coffee, a drink or to lunch/dinner. Food is delicious.
Great food and snacks, a wide selection of wines and friendly staff. To dinner or just for a drink. Good music and a wonderful selection of cocktails.
9 locals recommend
The Prince Albert Pub
90 Rùa Imperatriz D AmeliaGreat food and snacks, a wide selection of wines and friendly staff. To dinner or just for a drink. Good music and a wonderful selection of cocktails.
On Summer nights choose to dine outside in the garden. It’s beautiful and romantic. Food is delicious.
Terreiro Concept
107 Rùa Imperatriz D AmeliaOn Summer nights choose to dine outside in the garden. It’s beautiful and romantic. Food is delicious.
Pau de Lume restaurant
Food is tasty and well presented, relaxed environment.
Serves all day. Delicious meals, snacks and the most tasty healthy juices. A great place to have a light, delicious and healthy meal. We love it.
Brunch by TRAP
Serves all day. Delicious meals, snacks and the most tasty healthy juices. A great place to have a light, delicious and healthy meal. We love it.
Fabulous gourmet italian. Best seaview if you dine outside. Pricey but worth the experience. Truly a romantic place to dine.
7 locals recommend
Villa Cipriani
143 Estrada MonumentalFabulous gourmet italian. Best seaview if you dine outside. Pricey but worth the experience. Truly a romantic place to dine.
If you wish to try our 2 Michelin star restaurant . Excellent food and service. A unique experience.
15 locals recommend
Il Gallo D'Oro
147 Estrada MonumentalIf you wish to try our 2 Michelin star restaurant . Excellent food and service. A unique experience.
If the weather is good don’t hesitate to dine outside, the view over the ocean is superb. It’s a bit pricier than a normal restaurant but worth the visit. The food is delicious and the desserts are a must.
10 locals recommend
Avista Restaurant
145 Estrada MonumentalIf the weather is good don’t hesitate to dine outside, the view over the ocean is superb. It’s a bit pricier than a normal restaurant but worth the visit. The food is delicious and the desserts are a must.
Great food and even better sea view. Book for dinner and enjoy the sunset while you eat.
13 locals recommend
Atlantic
179 Estrada MonumentalGreat food and even better sea view. Book for dinner and enjoy the sunset while you eat.
Great italian. Tasty food, nice ambient and friendly waiters. The pizzas are a must.
17 locals recommend
Restaurant Il Basilico
9 Rua de LeichlingenGreat italian. Tasty food, nice ambient and friendly waiters. The pizzas are a must.
From the same owners of Il Basilico, Horta restaurant is a place where greens are the stars, despite you can find fish, seafood and meat on the menu. The interiors are beautifully curated.
Horta Restaurant
From the same owners of Il Basilico, Horta restaurant is a place where greens are the stars, despite you can find fish, seafood and meat on the menu. The interiors are beautifully curated.
At Monte Palace Tropical Garden you'll find a beautiful glass pavilion with an esplanade. Here you can taste healthy snacks and light meals. You must try the coffee, they roast it here and it's heaven. Very well decorated and friendly staff.
Greenhouse Coffee Roaster
At Monte Palace Tropical Garden you'll find a beautiful glass pavilion with an esplanade. Here you can taste healthy snacks and light meals. You must try the coffee, they roast it here and it's heaven. Very well decorated and friendly staff.
The latest adventure from the same owners of Greenhouse Coffee Roaster. The restaurant stays in the same building of the cable car, at Monte, with unbelievable views of Funchal. The food is super tasty and we are simply in love with the decor.
Land Food & Coffee
The latest adventure from the same owners of Greenhouse Coffee Roaster. The restaurant stays in the same building of the cable car, at Monte, with unbelievable views of Funchal. The food is super tasty and we are simply in love with the decor.
Just 5 minutes by car down the road from THE L lodge, 100 Pressa is a local restaurant that serves good comfort food with very nice doses. The price is very reasonable.
Restaurante 100 Pressa
6 Estrada da Santíssima TrindadeJust 5 minutes by car down the road from THE L lodge, 100 Pressa is a local restaurant that serves good comfort food with very nice doses. The price is very reasonable.
Located at Ponta do Sol, 10 minutes by car from THE L lodge. Food is delicious and Ponta do Sol downtown is very nice to stroll around.
36 locals recommend
The Old Pharmacy
Rua Doutor João Augusto TeixeiraLocated at Ponta do Sol, 10 minutes by car from THE L lodge. Food is delicious and Ponta do Sol downtown is very nice to stroll around.
From the same owner of The Old Pharmacy (they are located one next to another), Steak & Sun is more devoted to meat lovers.
8 locals recommend
Steak &Sun
Rua Doutor João Augusto TeixeiraFrom the same owner of The Old Pharmacy (they are located one next to another), Steak & Sun is more devoted to meat lovers.
Excellent sea food for a great price. Stay in the balcony to enjoy ocean view. Located at Madalena do Mar.
11 locals recommend
Snack Bar Stone House
Avenida 1º de FevereiroExcellent sea food for a great price. Stay in the balcony to enjoy ocean view. Located at Madalena do Mar.
XS Cafe
2 R. da IgrejaBest coffee in the countryside, located at Prazeres. Light healthy snacks and great sweets.
Located at Ponta do Pargo. Speciality coffee freshly roasted. Great spot to taste a good coffee.
Gato Legal Coffee Roastery
Located at Ponta do Pargo. Speciality coffee freshly roasted. Great spot to taste a good coffee.
Traditional restaurant with tasty food at a reasonable price. Located at Ponta do Pargo.
Restaurante Dominó
Traditional restaurant with tasty food at a reasonable price. Located at Ponta do Pargo.
Great regional food and superb views of the north coast of the island. Located at Santana.
9 locals recommend
Restaurante Quinta Do Furão
nº 6 Estrada da Quinta do FurãoGreat regional food and superb views of the north coast of the island. Located at Santana.
Drinks & Nightlife
THREE HOUSE ROOFTOP COCKTAIL BAR, located at the Three House Hotel on the 6th floor. Great selection of cocktails (also serves other drinks) and an amazing 360 view of Funchal. A very nice place to have a sunset drink.
10 locals recommend
Three House Hotel
2 Rua Brigadeiro OudinotTHREE HOUSE ROOFTOP COCKTAIL BAR, located at the Three House Hotel on the 6th floor. Great selection of cocktails (also serves other drinks) and an amazing 360 view of Funchal. A very nice place to have a sunset drink.
Barreirinha Bar Café
Largo do SocorroOcean view, good music, super animated.
Hole in One
238 A Estrada MonumentalGreat spot to have a night drink.
Located at Camara de Lobos, serves as restaurant and bar. Great spot for light meals or snacks and drinks.
Minerva
Located at Camara de Lobos, serves as restaurant and bar. Great spot for light meals or snacks and drinks.
Arts & Culture
Beautiful place for a visit. Inside you will find a small relaxing interior garden.
9 locals recommend
Jesuit College of Funchal
Rua dos Ferreiros EstradaBeautiful place for a visit. Inside you will find a small relaxing interior garden.
The Museum is made up of collections of paintings, sculptures, goldsmithery and vestments, arranged chronologically between the 15th and 19th centuries. The Flemish paintings are famous.
59 locals recommend
Sacred Art Museum of Funchal
21 R. do Bpo.The Museum is made up of collections of paintings, sculptures, goldsmithery and vestments, arranged chronologically between the 15th and 19th centuries. The Flemish paintings are famous.
If you don’t go for the museum, go for the garden. A very nice and cosy retreat inside the city center. A well taken care garden to stroll around and you can also enjoy some nice views of Funchal.
72 locals recommend
Museu Quinta das Cruzes
If you don’t go for the museum, go for the garden. A very nice and cosy retreat inside the city center. A well taken care garden to stroll around and you can also enjoy some nice views of Funchal.
Mudas Museu Arte Contemporanea
Contemporary art. A must see.
Interesting Places
Our local market, where you can buy fresh fish, fruit and flowers. Go in the morning to observe the fishermen.
155 locals recommend
Farmers' Market
Our local market, where you can buy fresh fish, fruit and flowers. Go in the morning to observe the fishermen.
Zona Velha
1 Rua de Santa MariaJust walk around the old narrow streets and enjoy.
Stroll around Monte, full of palacian houses and charming narrow streets. Try the wicker sledge rides.
16 locals recommend
Monte
Stroll around Monte, full of palacian houses and charming narrow streets. Try the wicker sledge rides.
A day well spent. Take the cable car to go down to the beach and enjoy a swim in these crystal clear waters. There is a restaurant if you want to spend the day and lunch.
54 locals recommend
Fajã dos Padres
1 Estr. Padre Antônio Dinis HenriqueA day well spent. Take the cable car to go down to the beach and enjoy a swim in these crystal clear waters. There is a restaurant if you want to spend the day and lunch.
Picturesque location near the ocean. Just get lost in the narrow streets.
71 locals recommend
Jardim Do Mar
Picturesque location near the ocean. Just get lost in the narrow streets.
Seixal beach is probably our best black natural sand beach. Enjoy it, the water is not too cold even in Winter.
33 locals recommend
Seixal
Seixal beach is probably our best black natural sand beach. Enjoy it, the water is not too cold even in Winter.
Porto Moniz
Swim in the natural sea pools built between the rocks.
Faja Da Ovelha
A beautiful village with amazing sea views.
One of our favourite spots in Madeira island. Walk through the green valleys and enjoy the beautiful landscape. Sunset here near the lighthouse is a must.
26 locals recommend
Ponta Do Pargo
One of our favourite spots in Madeira island. Walk through the green valleys and enjoy the beautiful landscape. Sunset here near the lighthouse is a must.
Parks & Gardens
Santa Catarina Park
18 Av. Sá CarneiroWalk around and enjoy the beautiful city views.
Great garden to visit. Here you can find some botanic specimens.
142 locals recommend
Madeira Botanical Garden
Great garden to visit. Here you can find some botanic specimens.
Palheiro Gardens
Old british garden.
Beautiful garden located in Monte with some oriental influences. Go early because the garden is huge.
166 locals recommend
Monte Palace Tropical Garden
4 Caminho do MonteBeautiful garden located in Monte with some oriental influences. Go early because the garden is huge.
Quinta Jardins do Imperador
Caminho do PicoBeautiful, romantic garden. A must see.
Lovely garden at Santo da Serra. Great for a picnic and a must see if you have children because of the bambis, peacocks and horses.
6 locals recommend
Quinta do Santo (Santo António Da Serra)
497 ER207Lovely garden at Santo da Serra. Great for a picnic and a must see if you have children because of the bambis, peacocks and horses.
Levadas & Walks
Probably the most known and visited Levada at our island. For us there are two highlights at this Levada: Rabacal’s waterfall and 25 Fonte’s lagoon ideal for a swim.
Levada das 25 Fontes (rear exit / tunnel)
Probably the most known and visited Levada at our island. For us there are two highlights at this Levada: Rabacal’s waterfall and 25 Fonte’s lagoon ideal for a swim.
More exposed to the sun. Also has a stream at the end where you can refresh. It doesn’t take too long so you can do in the same day this one and Levada das 25 Fontes because they are nearby.
37 locals recommend
Levada do Alecrim
More exposed to the sun. Also has a stream at the end where you can refresh. It doesn’t take too long so you can do in the same day this one and Levada das 25 Fontes because they are nearby.
Levada dos Balcões
A small walk but the view is worth at the end. Very easy.
As Levada do Rei is perfect for a sunny day. Full of trees and very greenish. There is a lagoon at the end where you can swim.
Levada do Caldeirão Verde
Levada do Caldeirão VerdeAs Levada do Rei is perfect for a sunny day. Full of trees and very greenish. There is a lagoon at the end where you can swim.
Just a few meters down the road from THE L lodge. The levada runs for both sides but we find the right side (towards Ponta do Sol) prettier.
Levada Nova, 9350 Ponta do Sol, Portugal
Just a few meters down the road from THE L lodge. The levada runs for both sides but we find the right side (towards Ponta do Sol) prettier.
A beautiful Levada. Very fresh, you have the shadows of the trees to cover you from the sunshine. Perfect for a sunny day. You have a stream at the end where you can refresh.
16 locals recommend
PR18 Levada Do Rei
A beautiful Levada. Very fresh, you have the shadows of the trees to cover you from the sunshine. Perfect for a sunny day. You have a stream at the end where you can refresh.
Sunrise or sunset? You choose... best spot for any of them.
Amazing views, not to talk about the sky colours at sunrise or sunset.
144 locals recommend
PR1 Vereda do Areeiro
Sunrise or sunset? You choose... best spot for any of them.
Amazing views, not to talk about the sky colours at sunrise or sunset.
Posto Florestal Fanal
Have a picnic here or just wander and enjoy the beautiful landscape.
One of the most cool walks we have. You walk along the ocean and at the end, Cais do Sardinha, you can swim in the crystal waters and refresh yourself or lunch in the local bar/restaurant. If you don’t feel like walking, you can also go to Ponta de Sao Lourenco - Cais do Sardinha by boat. The ride has a very reasonable price and departures are from Quinta do Lorde at Canical.
103 locals recommend
Ponta de São Lourenço
Estrada de São LourençoOne of the most cool walks we have. You walk along the ocean and at the end, Cais do Sardinha, you can swim in the crystal waters and refresh yourself or lunch in the local bar/restaurant. If you don’t feel like walking, you can also go to Ponta de Sao Lourenco - Cais do Sardinha by boat. The ride has a very reasonable price and departures are from Quinta do Lorde at Canical.