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Pedro dos Leitões

A place to eat in Mealhada, Coimbra, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Lunch.

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Pedro dos Leitões in Mealhada, Coimbra
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Why go

Roast suckling pig specialist in Mealhada, 20 km north.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Coimbra, alongside 4 sights, 1 activity and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Mosteiro de Santa Cruz, 20 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Mealhada
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Lunch

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Coimbra, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Mosteiro de Santa Cruz

    Monastery holding the tombs of Portugal's first two kings.

    Sight · 20 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Café Santa Cruz

    Café inside a former monastery chapel, with Gothic vaults.

    Drinks · 20 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Fado ao Centro

    Nightly short show of Coimbra fado, sung by men in student capes.

    Activity · 21 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Sé Velha

    Fortress-like Romanesque cathedral from the 12th century.

    Sight · 21 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Zé Manel dos Ossos

    Tiny traditional tavern with walls covered in notes, serving hearty pork dishes.

    Food · 21 km straight-line
  6. 6
    University of Coimbra

    Hilltop university founded in 1290, with a clock tower and courtyard views.

    Sight · 21 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Pedro dos Leitões is a stop on our Portugal by Rail route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Coimbra

Pedro dos Leitões is our only food pick in Coimbra; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Coimbra guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Coimbra run from 14°C in January to 34°C in August; November is usually the wettest month. For Pedro dos Leitões itself, we suggest: Lunch.

Modelled monthly averages for Coimbra from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Coimbra weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Pedro dos Leitões, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
R. Álvaro Pedro 1, 3050-382 Mealhada, Portugal
Coordinates
40.39381, -8.45033
Destination
Coimbra, Portugal

Pedro dos Leitões: quick answers

How much time do you need at Pedro dos Leitões?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Pedro dos Leitões. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Pedro dos Leitões?

Our pick: Lunch. Insider tip: Order leitão with Bairrada sparkling wine.

Where is Pedro dos Leitões?

Pedro dos Leitões is at R. Álvaro Pedro 1, 3050-382 Mealhada, Portugal. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Pedro dos Leitões?

Pedro dos Leitões appears on Portugal by Rail, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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