Taverna Antiqua

A medieval banquet in Templar country

Taverna Antiqua is a themed restaurant: you do not come just to eat, but for a medieval banquet with a show. In 2026 it opened new premises, at Lugar do Moinho Novo, in the parish of Madalena, on the southern outskirts of Tomar; it was inaugurated in May and opened to the public on 5 June. On arrival you are dressed in period costume, and during the meal musicians, actors and characters pass through the tables, singing, telling stories and interacting with the diners. The rooms are of wood, with candles and tapestries.

What is eaten

The house says it is based on the historical records of medieval cooking, adapted to today: herbs, spices, meats, bread and pulses. There are three menus, with water included. The nobres senhores e donzelas menu costs €35: a starter board, soup, the royal banquet on tasting platters with the best of the court's cooking and assorted desserts. The children's menu up to age 12, €20: starter board, soup, steak with fried parsnip and salad, and fruit. And there is a vegetarian one, €25, for the abstémios de carnes (meat abstainers): starters, soup, bulgur salad with caramelised onion or chickpea stew with pumpkin, and fruit. If you have any restrictions, say so when you book: the kitchen adapts dishes when it can.

When to go

It is open on Friday evenings, Saturdays and Sunday lunchtimes; on weekdays it only receives groups and events. The website does not give the service hours: confirm them when you book. Always book, by phone on +351 249 311 236 or from its website.

With children

The house presents itself as a family and educational atmosphere, and it is a good finish to a Templar day: the Convent of Christ and the Charola in the morning, the banquet at midday. You need a car or taxi: it is outside the urban centre, about ten minutes from the centre.