Restaurants and Cafés

On the hills of Monsaraz, next to the large lake of Alqueva, the Hotel Rural Horta da Moura is located in a natural spot of great beauty with a touch of modernity and comfort. These characteristics are patent in its restaurant: the comfort and refinement inside in contrast with rural Alentejo seen outside through the large glass windows. Outside there are gardens, olive groves, montado and a vegetable garden, from which comes much of the produce used in the kitchen and which sets the pace. It is an option revealed in other choices, such as the olive oils from the Cooperativa Agrícola de Reguengos de Monsaraz, the honey from Portel, Évora Cheese PDO, Serpa Cheese PDO, Oriola Cheese (Portel) and the sausages from certified small-scale producers.  

In addition to the produce, the kitchen has also recovered typical dishes form the region to which are added the benefits of creativity, technique and beauty. It preserves the aromas and flavours of Alentejo cuisine with the same care with which it seeks a more innovative combination or a prettier presentation,  the result of which is always captivating. In the chapter on appetisers, there are cheeses and sausages, the quality of which is beyond compare and scrambled eggs with farinheira or wild asparagus, when they are in season. The seasonal menu, always adjusted to its vegetable garden, results in frequent changes to the menu, albeit some dishes are permanent, such as montado pork tenderloin steaks with clams and veal steaks from Mertolenga meat PDO (one fried in olive oil and garlic, another steak tartare and a third stuffed with Serpa Cheese PDO). For dessert, conventual desserts and cheeses (Serpa PDO, Évora PDO and Oriola). A vast and excellent selection of wines from all regions in Portugal, mainly from Alentejo!