Suites Pinto Coelho

This establishment, located in the Casa Velha do Palheiro hotel a few kilometres from the south coast and Funchal, enchants visitors with its two-plus centuries of history and its setting amid verdant golf courses. With classic-colonial style and a completely open kitchen, Chef Gonçalo Bita Bota proposes modern Portuguese cuisine, raising Madeiran flavours to a higher level. The use of seasonal ingredients from local farmers and fishermen shows a genuine commitment to island produce and is reflected in different menus. A dish that enchanted us? "Chão" da Ribeira's cured trout accompanied by fe