Retrokitchen is a restaurant in Braga Centro, Braga. Rated 4.8 stars from 1499 Google reviews. Known for menu del día at €9 and lime pie and salted caramel cheesecake. Best for lunch with locals and menu del día. Features a rooftop, dog-friendly. Price range: €€.
Retrokitchen is rated 4.8★ on Google (1,499 reviews) and 4.6★ on TripAdvisor (698 reviews) — a consistent rating across both platforms.
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Retrokitchen
| Rating | 4.8★ |
| Reviews | 1,499 |
| Best for | Lunch with locals |
Consistently rated across Google and TripAdvisor
2,197 reviews across two platforms
Quick Verdict
Small, no-filler menu of handmade Portuguese cooking at lunch prices, staffed by people who make you feel like a regular on your first visit.
Book if you want handmade Portuguese food at €9 for three courses, served with genuine warmth in a room full of regulars.
About Retrokitchen
Lunch or dinner at Retrokitchen lands differently from most places in Braga centro — the menu is short by design, rotating daily, and every plate is made from scratch. The lime pie and salted caramel cheesecake have become the most talked-about finishes in the room, and the duck and moqueca are the reasons regulars come back when the kitchen puts them on. Meat, fish and vegan options all appear on the menu del día, explained at the table with patience and genuine warmth — staff have been known to walk non-Portuguese speakers through every dish until they feel sure. That ease with visitors, alongside the speed of service and the obvious care behind the cooking, is what makes the place feel unlike the usual lunch stop.
In the last 90 days, Retrokitchen has drawn 6 substantial written reviews (50+ characters of genuine feedback) — a measure of how actively its reviewers have been writing lately.
What Stands Out
Menu del día at €9
Three-course lunch inclusive of bread and coffee, mentioned across multiple reviews and Google topics as a consistent anchor.
Lime pie and salted caramel cheesecake
Lime pie mentioned 41 times in Google review topics; salted caramel cheesecake praised in recent reviews as 'espectacular' and 'fresca y muy sabrosa'.
Multilingual staff warmth
Reviewers consistently note staff who explain menus patiently in multiple languages, with one noting 'she took her time to sweetly explain the whole menu' and another praising 'personal muy amable y atento'.
Practical Information
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Amenities
☀️Outdoor
“El patio que tienen en la parte de atrás le da un toque romántico al ambiente”
The patio in the back adds a romantic touch to the atmosphere
— Marcos Rodriguez Castro
Frequently Asked Questions about Retrokitchen
Retrokitchen in Centro, Braga, serves a three-course menu del día at €9 inclusive of bread and coffee, with service that moves without rush. Recent reviewers note 'comida otima e serviço super rápido'—excellent food and very fast service—making it a standard lunch stop for locals.
Retrokitchen's kitchen rotates its menu daily, but lime pie and salted caramel cheesecake appear regularly and are mentioned most often by reviewers. Duck and moqueca are also consistent draws, along with fresh fish and pork prepared with evident technique.
Retrokitchen offers vegetarian choices on its daily menu. A recent reviewer noted 'Menú con opción de carne, pescado y vegano'—the menu includes meat, fish, and vegan options—all prepared with the same care as the main offerings.
Retrokitchen's staff speak multiple languages and take time to explain the daily menu in detail. Reviewers consistently praise their warmth and patience, with one noting that staff 'took her time to sweetly explain the whole menu' to non-Portuguese speakers.
Retrokitchen is a small, deliberately casual room in Centro filled with locals and travellers. Reviewers describe it as 'gezellig' (cosy), with a genuine, familial warmth that makes first-time visitors feel like regulars.
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