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Zé Manel dos Ossos

A place to eat in Baixa, Coimbra, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Dinner.

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Zé Manel dos Ossos in Baixa, Coimbra
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Why go

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

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Coimbra, alongside 4 sights, 1 activity and 1 place for a drink. 6 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Fado ao Centro and Sé Velha.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Baixa
Price
$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Dinner

Nearby

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

  1. 1
    Fado ao Centro

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

    Activity · 0.2 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Sé Velha

    Fortress-like Romanesque cathedral from the 12th century.

    Sight · 0.3 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Biblioteca Joanina

    Baroque library from the 1700s with gilded shelves and a colony of bats.

    Sight · 0.3 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Café Santa Cruz

    Café inside a former monastery chapel, with Gothic vaults.

    Drinks · 0.3 km straight-line
  5. 5
    University of Coimbra

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

    Sight · 0.3 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Mosteiro de Santa Cruz

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

    Sight · 0.4 km straight-line

On these curated routes

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

More places to eat in Coimbra

Another curated place to eat in Coimbra. 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 Zé Manel dos Ossos itself, we suggest: Dinner.

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 Zé Manel dos Ossos, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Beco do Forno 10 122, 3000-192 Coimbra, Portugal
Coordinates
40.20785, -8.43018
Destination
Coimbra, Portugal

Zé Manel dos Ossos: quick answers

How much time do you need at Zé Manel dos Ossos?

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

When is the best time to visit Zé Manel dos Ossos?

Our pick: Dinner. Insider tip: Small and popular; go at opening.

Where is Zé Manel dos Ossos?

Zé Manel dos Ossos is at Beco do Forno 10 122, 3000-192 Coimbra, Portugal, in Baixa. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Zé Manel dos Ossos?

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

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