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Tacho Real
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natalie M. • 7 reviews
May 20, 2024
10/10Good quality of food, Quiet location, very good service. Quail puff with foie gras was delicious and the tenderloin steak was scrumptious. Beef Wellington was ok good. But dessert has no surprise and pre-make already. Over all was good and will recommend !!
Aria G. • 2 reviews
June 10, 2024
7/10It was good, but not the kind I would want to go back to.
John N. • 3 reviews
May 2, 2024
10/10Outstanding food and service. My wife said the "Tenderloin Tacho Real" was perhaps the best steak she ever had. My steak au poivre was excellent as well. Highly recommend.
Marshall G. • 5 reviews
April 8, 2024
10/10Superb restaurant. Elegant. Delicious food. Great service..
Laurent L. • 32 reviews
April 6, 2024
10/10Excellent place, incredible food
Ana M. • 5 reviews
December 30, 2023
10/10It was everything very nice!
Massud N. • 5 reviews
December 30, 2023
10/10Great Service, great food, great ambience!
Eduardo M. • 35 reviews
December 17, 2023
10/10Everything was delicious and well presented, the staff nice and friendly and we didn't have to wait a long time to be served. Overall it made our sunday special, I'm sure we'll be back bringing friends and family. We had the Game Pie, the Pumpkin Soup, the Cod and the Seabass, plus rice pudding and chocolate cake - everything was great.
MacFadyen A. • 1 review
September 10, 2023
7/10Lovely restaurant with good service by attentive staff. However my fish dish arrived, nicely presented, hot vegetables but the fish was cooler than look warm, in fact cold. Sent back and returned a few minutes later after a couple of minutes under a grill. Well sorted out.
debra j. • 2 reviews
August 27, 2023
6.5/10The pumpkin veloute lacked pumpkin or spices to my taste. The fish with almonds was unexpectedly fried and chewy, little sauce. The mixed salad and house white wine were good. Staff were nice and attentive. But I ate at a great restaurant in Lisbon the night before and so the bar was set pretty high. Unfortunately, this was disappointing in comparison.
Adam S. • 1 review
August 14, 2023
8.5/10Very charming interior and nice ambience. Staff were excellent - friendly and attentive. Food was brilliant, and we had the pumpkin veloute which was so delicious. The sea bass was good but not too special - the cod however was fantastic, and definitely worth coming for. Desserts were really enjoyable too. We really enjoyed this restaurant and would recommend to all.
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Mitsuko S. • 9 reviews
July 28, 2023
10/10A real gem. Great atmosphere and service. Food is traditionally cooked and very tasty. We enjoyed our lunch very much and hope to visit again!
Manuela C. • 2 reviews
April 8, 2023
8/10Was a nice restaurant with lovely staff and decent food but there's a lot of competition in the area so wouldn't go back. It was quite old school and very grand. We also were just after a light lunch - from the menu I think meat eaters and those looking for something more hearty would enjoy. It was empty when we arrived at 12:30pm but by the time we left around 2pm it was definitely more lively and full of mainly Portuguese clientele.
Tiago S. • 40 reviews
December 18, 2022
5.5/10There were many tables available and they wanted us to seat right next to the heater which was extremely hot, we were either going to sweat during the whole meal or getting on fire... I don't understand these restaurants that have many tables available and try to seat clients on the worst tables, are they oblivious on how to run a business? We ordered the codfish for 1 and Partridge for 2. The codfish was nice. The Partridge portion was not enough for 2 and it was super dry with a very bad and exaggerated pepper sauce. Way too expensive for the quality of the food. What saved the experience was the deserts... The man that served us talks in a fancy way to give the impression that the restaurant is fancy but his fingernails were all bitten and were dirty, his fingers had dirty spots... Disgusting. Overhyped and overpriced.
Dan O. • 2 reviews
December 31, 2022
10/10We have dined at Tacho Real on various occasions over the past 35 years and it holds great memories for us. In this time, the restaurant has changed little (in the best possible way) - it is still owned by the same family. It is quite traditional but very good value overall for the quality of food, service & ambiance. Definite;y an essential part of any visit to Sintra.
Michelle S. • 4 reviews
December 31, 2022
9.5/10This little restaurant was a great way to finish our trip in Portugal. We had NYE dinner there and the restaurant was busy as I think it might have been the only place open in Sintra. Our server was attentive and the food was delicious.
cristina c. • 16 reviews
December 10, 2022
9/10We had the olives, bread, anchovies and three mains: 1) cod, 2) hake, 3) steak. All excellent. We started with a mixed salad. We had rice and french fries as sides. Well worth the 90 euros spent for 3 adults and 2 kids. My husband said the house white was good. The service was good too. I would definitely return. Great ambience.
Giulia Ada A. • 9 reviews
December 1, 2022
10/10Outstanding service and delicious food!
juyeon clara r. • 6 reviews
November 1, 2022
10/10It was Nice and lovely meal
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Marco Q. • 5 reviews
September 24, 2022
10/10The Beef Wellington was cooked perfectly (asked for medium), there was a good portion of side dishes and the service was great. Highly recommended.
Ana G. • 1 review
August 18, 2022
10/10Arroz à Angolana is absolutely incredible and worth the wait ! It’s my second time at this restaurant and it never disappoints :) the interior is very pretty and service is exceptional.
Shannon g. • 4 reviews
August 15, 2022
10/10Delicious.
Charles B. • 3 reviews
August 14, 2022
10/10Service was excellent. Decor and location were great - very central and convenient. The seafood rice for two was so plentiful as to be more like for three people. The pumpkin soup was truly delicious.
Angelica A. • 3 reviews
July 23, 2022
10/10Excellent food and service!
Amy C. • 2 reviews
July 23, 2022
10/10We had a wonderful meal at Taco Real. The food is traditional, done with skill and care. The service was attentive and our waiter made excellent recommendations. The dining room also has a classic Portuguese feel, with green tiles paired with green velvet curtains and dark furniture, but it still manages to feel fresh and clean. The fish was robed in flavorful sauces, the Caesar salad included bits of bacon and chicken, and the Rice pudding took this humble dish to the sublime. Don't miss this restaurant!
Patrícia P. • 47 reviews
July 11, 2022
10/10Food is amazing and service as well! Definitely recommend
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Brenda V. • 3 reviews
June 21, 2022
10/10The food was excellent as well as the service and atmosphere. The filet fish with shrimp sauce and the steak with mushrooms....amazing!
Keith M. • 3 reviews
June 16, 2022
10/10Our best meal and service experience in Portugal. Food and service were truly excellent. The setting was authentic and we would recommend it to anyone while in Sintra!
David K. • 11 reviews
June 11, 2022
10/10Excellent restaurant. Wonderful Portuguese food meticulously prepared, charming service and a good selection of Portuguese wines. The Shrimp starter are in a luscious sauce and the Game Empanada was exceptional. Definitely a great dinner choice!
Joep O. • 1 review
May 28, 2022
9.5/10Surprisingly atmosphere inside where kind people serve great food! Listen to the waiter’s advice about wine and don’t forget to order dessert and try them all.
Sydney H. • 1 review
May 14, 2022
8.5/10This seems like one of the most authentic restaurants we’ve been to in Portugal. Interior is a little like an old wine cave. Locals go there, too. The dishes we ordered were very flavorful, and the sauces were excellent. It was a little like stepping back in time.
Steve m. • 1 review
May 7, 2022
10/10Tacho Real was a great experience. The Fish and Rice dish was outstanding. It’s a meal for two people and they served us each helping. They also decantered the wine and were very attentive to keep our glasses from getting empty. Best service we have had in Portugal. If you go to Sintra this is a must stop for dinner.
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Melissa M. • 3 reviews
April 30, 2022
10/10Beautiful, tranquil setting with excellent service and superb food. The cod was the best we’ve had and the game pie was a standout. The rice pudding was a revelation.
Agnieszka M. • 1 review
April 25, 2022
9.5/10Perfect service and great food! We were really happy to have found this place and can only recommend it. Very attentive service. Visit if you can!
Tom n. • 2 reviews
April 18, 2022
10/10My partner and I had a wonderful meal at Tachometer Real and heartily recommend it. The service we had was outstanding as was the food. We ordered steak au poivre and sauteed sea bass and both were delicious. There was a good relaxed atmosphere and the staff made us feel very comfortable. Would definitely revisit next time we visit Sintra
Nguyen Binh N. • 22 reviews
December 31, 2021
9.5/10Good food and service
Nicky F. • 3 reviews
October 15, 2021
7.5/10The food was delicious but the ambience slightly disappointing - the restaurant was half empty.
Scott S. • 74 reviews
July 17, 2020
9.5/10We had a delicious meal at Tachometer Real. I loved my tenderloin with mushrooms and ham while my wife raved about the seafood. We will be back.
- -. • 4 reviews
August 20, 2019
2/10We ordered the cod and the fish had gone bad!!! It was so spoiled that the smell alone gave it away. And instead of recognizing and apologizing for serving spoiled fish, the waiter tried to pass it off as that being typical of salted cod (problem is that we all grew up with salted cod so we know that the taste is salty and not spoiled). AVOID if you can —the food is definitely subpar and the installation also didn’t bode well (mold in bathroom combined with uncleanliness) just screamed that this place needs attention.
Keith W. • 3 reviews
March 9, 2019
3.5/10Poor quality food at very high prices.
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