Restaurante Jacaranda

I ate here for dinner with my family, and it was the best meal of the holiday. Such a great varied menu, super friendly, helpful and passionate staff, and the FOOD! 10/10! Peri peri prawns were a highlight! Can’t wait to come back

Nice little restaurant tucked away in Luz. The staff were very friendly. The food was great. I loved the pumpkin coconut soup!

Jacaranda was a highlight of my holiday.
The food was consistently delicious—every dish I tried was a winner (and I returned there many times)
The staff were upbeat and welcoming, which made each visit even better.
Definitely a spot worth returning to.

Prices are pretty ok if you go for the early bird menu.

Every dish is prepared with taste and presented aesthetically. We've returned here many times, and each time everything was delicious. The staff was engaging and smiling. It was also a pleasure to watch the chefs, as it was clear they enjoy their work and are experts in their craft. This place made our vacation even more enjoyable.

Especially on holiday, I rarely take the time to write a review. Lounging, eating, and pretending emails do not exist usually win. A restaurant really has to earn it, and Jacaranda absolutely does.

We visited this evening as a family of five, which is often the ultimate stress test for any restaurant. Remarkably, everyone enjoyed their dish, and there were no negotiations, swaps, or dramatic sighs at the table. A minor miracle.

The food is the clear standout. The menu is varied without being overcomplicated, and everything is cooked fresh to order. Being able to see the chefs at work in the kitchen is a real bonus and instantly builds confidence, as well as appetite.

Thankfully, this is not yet another pan Asian menu awkwardly dropped into a Portuguese setting. Instead, the menu is well balanced, offering Portuguese, European, British, and Asian dishes that somehow all make sense together. It feels very much like a really good gastro pub, just with better weather (ok, it rained this evening).

You can immediately tell when people genuinely care about the food they serve, and that passion comes through clearly here.

Service is friendly, attentive, and refreshingly unpretentious.

For that reason, I can only highly recommend Jacaranda. We will definitely be back, and next time the mango sticky rice will not escape us again.