Mercado Velho

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Mercado Velho

Centrally located, Mercado Velho will serve you food from early morning to late evening. Not only do they have the freshest tuna and sardine dishes, but also the traditional alcohol-flambéed Portuguese chorizo. A favourite among locals, this hidden gem is yet to be found by most visitors to Porto Santo.

Information

addressRua João Gonçalves Zarco 9, Vila Baleira
openingHoursMon–Thu 9am–midnight, Fri 9am–1am, Sat 9am–2am
phone+351 291 984 205

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