Casal da Penha

Casal da Penha is a grill restaurant at Beco do Ataíde 1 in the Lido area of Funchal, on the island of Madeira, Portugal, just off the main hotel strip. It specialises in Portuguese grilled dishes, and two items define the menu: espetada, the island's emblematic beef skewer, served on a bay-laurel skewer, and grilled codfish. Espetada is among Madeira's best-known dishes, traditionally seasoned with salt and garlic and cooked over wood, and ordering it on a laurel skewer is the classic way to eat it. The restaurant is rated about 4.4 out of 5 by diners and sits in the moderate price bracket, making it a more affordable choice than the fine-dining rooms of the nearby Lido hotels. The dining room is casual and welcoming, with an atmosphere aimed at hotel guests and local families alike, and there is no dress code. One practical advantage is its schedule: it opens daily from 11:00AM until midnight with no midday break, so visitors can eat at off-peak times or late in the evening. The telephone number is +351 291 227 674 and the website is casaldapenha.com. Reservation requirements have not been confirmed, so booking ahead for groups and on weekend evenings is a sensible precaution, especially in high season when Lido hotels are full. The location, a short walk from the Lido seafront promenade and the swimming complexes, makes it a convenient option for visitors staying in the western hotel zone who prefer not to travel into the old town for dinner.