"Évora's most personal dinner — twelve seats, a table of Alentejo petiscos and Carolina Oliveira's bacalhau à Tasquinha, run by the family since 1996."
About Tasquinha do Oliveira
Tasquinha do Oliveira is one of the smaller and more cherished tables in Évora, opened in June 1996 by Manuel Oliveira on Rua Cândido dos Reis, a short walk from the city's Roman temple and cathedral. With only twelve covers, it is a deliberately intimate room: traditional decoration, shelves of regional produce, and a meal that begins with a procession of small Alentejo dishes brought to the table rather than a long menu to read.
For Évora's other regional rooms, compare the long-running Fialho, the counter-led Botequim da Mouraria or the modern Origens.
The Kitchen
Carolina Oliveira cooks the Alentejo canon with the confidence of three decades at the stove. The meal opens with petiscos — broad-bean salad with chouriço, chickpea salad with salt cod, carapaus de escabeche, ovos verdes — before the larger plates arrive. Her bacalhau à Tasquinha and the bochechas de porco preto, pork cheeks of the black Iberian pig with apple purée, are the dishes regulars return for, each around €18. It is honest, regional cooking with no interest in reinvention.
The Room
The room seats only twelve, so a meal here feels closer to a dinner in someone's home than a restaurant service. The decoration is frankly traditional — tiles, timber and shelves of jars and bottles — and Manuel Oliveira works the floor with the ease of an owner who has done it since 1996. Book ahead; with so few tables, walk-ins rarely succeed.
Best for Anniversary
A twelve-seat room and a personal, home-style procession of dishes make Tasquinha do Oliveira a warm anniversary or celebration dinner in Évora. The intimacy also suits a relaxed first date, or a small, memorable birthday with the people who matter most.
Not for
Not for large groups, walk-ins or diners who want to order à la carte from a long menu — this is a twelve-seat room with a set parade of regional dishes, and you must book ahead.
Frequently Asked
What is Tasquinha do Oliveira known for?
It is a tiny, family-run Alentejo restaurant in Évora's historic centre, open since 1996, known for a procession of regional petiscos and dishes such as bacalhau à Tasquinha and black-pork cheeks with apple purée.
Who runs the restaurant?
Manuel Oliveira opened it in June 1996 and works the floor; his wife Carolina Oliveira cooks the Alentejo menu, including her own bacalhau à Tasquinha recipe.
How much does dinner cost?
Larger plates such as the bacalhau and the black-pork cheeks run around €18 each, with petiscos from a few euros — a mid-range bill for the region, before wine.
How many tables are there?
Just twelve covers, which makes booking ahead essential; the room is small and fills quickly, especially in the evening.
Where is it located?
On Rua Cândido dos Reis 45 in the historic centre of Évora, walkable from the Roman temple, the cathedral and the main square.
Reserve a Table
Reserve at Tasquinha do Oliveira
Only twelve covers; book ahead, especially for dinner.
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Practical Information
AddressRua Cândido dos Reis 45, Évora
NeighbourhoodÉvora historic centre
CuisineAlentejo / Portuguese
PriceMains ~€18; petiscos from a few euros
Dress CodeSmart casual
SeatingTwelve-seat traditional room
ReservationEssential
