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Enjoy Coimbra's famous "Roasted Suckling Pig (Leitão à Bairrada)"!

We visited João dos Leitões, a popular local restaurant. We ordered the "Dose" (single portion) and enjoyed it with soup, bread, lemonade, and white wine. The soup was especially delicious and the perfect start to the meal. ✨ The main course of meat was exquisite, with fragrant skin and juicy meat. The accompanying sauce was especially flavorful with pepper—I absolutely loved it! We arrived just before 12 o'clock, but they only served sandwiches at that time. They kindly told us to come back at 12:00. When we returned after strolling around the neighborhood, they greeted us with a smile and a very warm atmosphere. It was so busy that it filled up quickly between 12:00 and 13:00 on weekdays, so we recommend going around 12:00 to shorten the wait! 👉 If you're looking for authentic Leitão in Coimbra, this is the place to go. #Tripcom #Coimbra #Portugal #PortugueseFood #Leitão #GourmetTrip #PortugalTrip #Coimbra
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Posted: Sep 25, 2025
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Joao dos Leitoes

Coimbra | Rua dos Leitoes 45 | Santa Clara, Coimbra 3040-030, Portugal
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