Restaurante Democrática
Coimbra, Portugal
The read// why locals go
Founded in 1919 as a cooperative for working people, Restaurante Democrática still sells Coimbra a proper lunch for under €10. The premise has not moved in a century: good food at fair prices, decided daily, served without ceremony in a narrow lane off Rua Nova. Arroz de pato — duck rice baked until the top crisps — is the dish regulars come for, and a full meal sits around €14. It is one of the oldest restaurants in the city and one of the least interested in saying so; the plates are large, the wine is local, and the room belongs to whoever walks in.
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Travessa da Rua Nova 5, 3000-395 — Coimbra
Travessa da Rua Nova 5, 3000-395 — Coimbra
The read// why locals go
Founded in 1919 as a cooperative for working people, Restaurante Democrática still sells Coimbra a proper lunch for under €10. The premise has not moved in a century: good food at fair prices, decided daily, served without ceremony in a narrow lane off Rua Nova. Arroz de pato — duck rice baked until the top crisps — is the dish regulars come for, and a full meal sits around €14. It is one of the oldest restaurants in the city and one of the least interested in saying so; the plates are large, the wine is local, and the room belongs to whoever walks in.