# Taverna Antiqua

Restaurant en Tomar · Tomar

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/portugal/central-portugal/tomar/where-to-eat/taverna-antiqua · Revisado: 2026-11-12

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Medieval-themed restaurant on the outskirts of Tomar, in Madalena: a banquet with music, theatre and period costume for €35. Open from Friday evening to Sunday lunchtime.

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.

Qué pedir: the nobles' banquet (€35), with a starter board, soup, tasting platters and desserts; children up to 12 have their own menu at €20.

## Practical details

- Address: Lugar do Moinho Novo, 2300-184 Madalena, Tomar
- Phone: +351 249 311 236
- Open from Friday evening to Sunday lunchtime; on weekdays, only for groups and events. The website does not give the hours
- Cuisine: medieval, Portuguese
- House specialities: Royal banquet on tasting platters, Starter board, Chickpea stew with pumpkin
- Bookings: https://tavernaantiqua.com/viver-a-experiencia/
- Details checked on 12 November 2026.

## Cómo llegar y contacto

- Web: https://tavernaantiqua.com/
- Coordenadas: 39.5516, -8.3904

## Cerca de aquí

- [Skippered boat trip on the Castelo de Bode reservoir](https://www.geocalia.com/en/portugal/central-portugal/tomar/things-to-do/castelo-de-bode-boat-trip), a 5.9 km
- [Tomar Synagogue, the best preserved in Portugal](https://www.geocalia.com/en/portugal/central-portugal/tomar/things-to-do/tomar-synagogue), a 6.0 km
- [Festa dos Tabuleiros, 3 to 12 July 2027](https://www.geocalia.com/en/portugal/central-portugal/tomar/things-to-do/tabuleiros-festival), a 6.0 km
- [Thomar Story](https://www.geocalia.com/en/portugal/central-portugal/tomar/where-to-stay/thomar-story), a 6.1 km
- [Tabuleiro Restaurant](https://www.geocalia.com/en/portugal/central-portugal/tomar/where-to-eat/tabuleiro-restaurant), a 6.2 km
- [Hotel República](https://www.geocalia.com/en/portugal/central-portugal/tomar/where-to-stay/hotel-republica), a 6.2 km
- [O Praça](https://www.geocalia.com/en/portugal/central-portugal/tomar/where-to-eat/o-praca), a 6.2 km
- [Convent of Christ and the Templars' Charola](https://www.geocalia.com/en/portugal/central-portugal/tomar/things-to-do/convent-of-christ), a 6.3 km

## Consejos

### Book Sunday lunch
It is the last service of the week.

### Mention diets when you book
There is a vegetarian menu and they adapt dishes with notice.

### Go without hurry
The show lasts the whole meal.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### How much does it cost?
€35 for the adult banquet, €25 for the vegetarian and €20 for the children's, with water.

### Which days is it open?
Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday lunchtime. On weekdays, groups only.

### Is it for children?
Yes, it has a children's menu and the house presents it as a family experience.

### Where is it?
At Lugar do Moinho Novo, in Madalena, on the outskirts of Tomar.

Destino: [Tomar](https://www.geocalia.com/en/portugal/central-portugal/tomar.md)