Cozinha da Clara
With breathtaking views over the river Douro, Cozinha da Clara celebrates the best of the region’s cuisine in a beautiful contemporary setting.
Rooted in the Douro
Named in honour of Claire Bergqvist, who was famous for her hospitality and generosity, we pair every dish with our own wines on the recommendation of our esteemed winemaker, Jorge Moreira. We also add touches that allude to the family’s heritage by including a few of Claire’s favourite recipes.
It is important to us to honour the deep tradition of Trás-os-Montes cuisine, so wherever possible we use vegetables grown in our own garden, ‘Paradise’, and source our ingredients as locally as possible.
We are fiercely proud to be promoting the Douro’s culinary credentials, which have improved rapidly in recent years.
Visit us
Opening times
Call us on +351 938 344 549 from 11 am until 9 pm, or email cozinhadaclara@quintadelarosa.com.
We will be closed from 13 December to 1 January.
- Lunch
- 12:30 – 15:00
- Tapas
- 15:00 – 17:30
- Dinner
- 19:00 – 21:30
In her honour
Claire Bergqvist
Claire’s love of food was legendary, as were her dinners at La Rosa around Nelson’s table, a copy of which we still have in the dining room. She trained Maria do Conceição to cook a mixture of English, French and Portuguese food inspired by Elizabeth David and Constance Spry.
Claire was famous for her hospitality and generosity, so it isn’t surprising that we have opened a restaurant in her memory — and we hope we manage to do her justice.
Executive chef
Pedro Cardoso
Executive chef Pedro Cardoso worked at the Six Senses hotel in Régua and trained in many of the top restaurants in Portugal before starting Cozinha da Clara in 2017. Under his guidance the restaurant has established itself as one of the best in the area.
Gallery
At the table
Also at La Rosa
Tim’s Terrace
Wood-fired pizza by day and a barbecue by night, on our terrace above the Douro.