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Casa da Carochinha (Lady Bird) Frommer's Recommended

Cuisine Traditional Portuguese, English
Hours Tues-Sat noon-3pm and 6-10pm. Tea Tues-Sat 3-5pm
Address
Rua de São Francisco 2A
Location Funchal
Transportation Bus: 2, 12, or 16
Reservations Reservations recommended for dinner
Phone 29/122-36-95
Prices Main courses 8€-20€ ($10-$26)
Credit Cards AE, DC, MC, V

Frommer's Review

Casa da Carochinha faces the Centenary Gardens, near the tourist office. This is the only place on Madeira where the chef doesn't use garlic. Specialties include coq au vin (chicken cooked in wine), beef stroganoff, roast beef with Yorkshire pudding, and duck with orange sauce. The cuisine is refined but hardly imaginative. You've had better versions of all these dishes, but the food is still satisfying and filling.

This is a favorite with families, especially those from Britain and the United States, because the cooks prepare familiar food without a lot of regional spices and seasoning. Since all the food is cooked to order, families can request fish, meat, or poultry dishes pretty much as they'd like them (nothing too complicated, of course). There is no children's menu, but the cooks will prepare smaller portions for kids at reduced prices.

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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