Neo-traditional cuisine
Local flavours reinvented with technique and care. Generous portions, regional produce, impeccable presentation.
Ponte de Sor · Alentejo, Portugal
Flavours of Alentejo, by the Sor stream.
Neo-traditional cuisine in the shade of old trees.
Walk down to the waterWhere the old stone bridge crosses the stream, the table is set.
Our story
Quiosque da Relva was born of one such return — that of chef António Prates, born and raised in Ponte de Sor, who left to train in the hotel schools of Estoril and cook his way through the world, until he decided to come home.
He brought back the refinement of fine kitchens and the will to put it at the service of the flavours he has known all his life. The result is a neo-traditional table: local produce, recipes with Alentejo roots, and careful, beautifully presented cooking.
All of it in a setting that is hard to match — a lawn by the Sor stream, in the shade of old trees, beside the ancient stone bridge. A place for unhurried lunches, for children to run free, to lay down a blanket, or simply to stay a little longer.
— António Prates, chef
What defines us
Local flavours reinvented with technique and care. Generous portions, regional produce, impeccable presentation.
A serene terrace overlooking the stream, in the shade of towering trees. The Alentejo at its best.
A wide, relaxed space with a lawn for the little ones — and doors always open to your four-legged best friend.
From regional cheese to homemade desserts, we choose well what reaches your table.
Our table
A selection of dishes, pasta, salads and desserts that changes with the seasons and the best the region has to offer.
sautéed with bacon & island cheese
to order
octopus, king prawn & mussels
shredded salt cod, egg & crispy potato
confit cod loin with chickpea purée
lettuce, tomato, chicken, walnuts, honey & island cheese
salmon, quinoa, onion, apple, soy dressing
fried egg, crispy onion, Angus beef & farinheira in bolo do caco
Angus beef, lettuce, tomato, cheddar, bacon, fried egg & crispy onion in bolo do caco
Angus beef, bacon, spinach, mushrooms, island cheese & caramelised onion with grain mustard in bolo do caco
double Angus beef, watercress, tomato, cheddar, Serra cheese, presunto, port-wine onion & poppy seeds in bolo do caco
spinach, mushrooms, onion vinaigrette, cheddar, yoghurt sauce in sweet-potato bun
watercress, tomato, two cheeses, onion duo, mustard & honey sauce in bolo do caco
rocket, tomato, Serra cheese, pistachio crust & onion
sweet potato, black-eyed peas & vegetables in bolo do caco
sausage, carrot, straw potato, crispy onion & cheese
Angus beef & garlic butter in bolo do caco
tuna steak & garlic butter in bolo do caco
chicken strips, lettuce, tomato & carrot
traditional caramel & port wine pudding
assorted flavours
Wine list available at the restaurant.
The place
Guests say
“A gem of a restaurant in a very beautiful place.”
“The best place to eat in Ponte de Sor.”
Where we are
On the riverside promenade of Ponte de Sor, next to the stone bridge.
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Reservations
Book your table by phone. We will be delighted to welcome you.
Call to a national landline (standard rate)
or write to us quiosquedarelva@gmail.com