Anybody who can see the funny side of it when you've covered both yourself and half the table with your fish skewer goes down well with me! I had a mixed fish grilled skewer with boiled potatoes and salad with a delicious hot garlic sauce followed by a huge slice of passsion fruit pudding and two spoons to share. The... more

We ate here on our last night in Funchal (wish we had tried it earlier!). We stayed at the Atlantida Apartments and this restaurant is in the same street, opposite the Municpal Gardens, a 2 minute walk from the hotel. The atmosphere is friendly and accommodating - customers varied from people dressed up for a fancy evening to walkers with... more

My evening out started with disaster, I stupidly left my wallet on the bus and didn't realize this until I was sat reading my menu. Not only did the staff call the bus depot for me but insisted that after I recovered my wallet that they would extend the lunch service for our party so that we wouldn't go hungry... more

We have eaten there many times and we are usually very happy with the quality of food and the service is first class. It can be very popular and sometimes this can impact the service and overall enjoyment when it is over full but if you book or turn up early then it is a good experience. My favourite is... more

This was the first place at which we dined in Funchal, having discovered it on the north side of the delightful Jardim Municipale. It serves slightly glorified café food - eg fish in batter with chips / boiled potatoes and over-cooked veg / salad. It's provision for vegetarians is limited - typically mushroom omelette with chips and salad, but that... more

Nice little restaurant in central Funchal behind a small public park - sit on the mezzanine floor looking down at the other diners. Dined there twice - fish soup both times - excellent - good stock base and reasonable amount of fish - main course of madeiran beef casserole - really tasty with potatoes, veg and good salad and the... more

Superb fish and steaks. Lovely fresh vegetables and excellent service. Definately recommend. more

We are frequent visitors to madeira and have regularly visited this restaurant over the last few years. The food is traditional madeiran and is as good as any you will get in Funchal.What makes this restaurant though is the staff who speak good English and are always friendly and welcoming.The recommended food would include the traditional beef skewer, fresh fish... more

Visited the Combatentes twice and was impressed with the level of service and quality of the food. The atmosphere is very relaxed and our meal was excellent. Can't recommend it enough after have sampled the O Tapossal and its neighbours. Try it you wont be dissapointed. more