CASA DA MORNA
Read moreThis address, which has reopened its doors with a new concept, is dedicated to music and morna in particular. It's a warm place, where the atmosphere is in full swing at weekends and sometimes during the week. The cuisine, meanwhile, is crafted from carefully selected products, such as grilled fish or golden-brown baked cod, a nod to Portugal. If you're lucky, you might even bump into Tito Paris, the former owner of the restaurant, who maintains a strong relationship with the establishment... For a gastronomic and musical experience.
TERRASSE DU TERRA LODGE
Read moreThe Terra Lodge has become something of an institution in Mindelo, thanks to its singular architecture and notorious ecological commitment. But if you haven't opted to sleep there, don't miss a visit to the bar. You'll be amazed by its decor and unique setting, but above all by the view over the city at sunset from the panoramic terrace. An ideal place to enjoy a cocktail in a chill-out atmosphere. You'll sometimes come across locals trying their hand at singing with their ukuleles.
CARAVELA
Read moreThe feet are right on the golden sand of Laginha, or almost, at Caravela you can enjoy a very pleasant terrace facing the superb bay of Mindelo, at the very end of the beach. Everyone agrees that it is the ideal place to have a drink while admiring the sunset, which explains why it is so popular in the early evening. It is one of the few places where you can eat until late at night, and it turns into a trendy disco where weekends are very lively: concerts, theme nights... summer atmosphere guaranteed.
KEBRA CABANA
Read moreWith superb views over Quebra Canela beach, it's an ideal place for a snack or a drink. The clientele? A mix of locals and tourists who frequent the place to enjoy the relaxed atmosphere and fast-food menu (shawarma, quesadilla and pizza). Many evenings are organized with live music. Check the venue's page for the latest news. The natural fruit juices and exotic caipirinha cocktails are delicious, all at very affordable prices.
NICE KRIOLA
Read moreRight next to the large cross erected during the Pope's visit, this establishment enjoys a superb location as from its height it overlooks Quebra Canela beach and offers a beautiful panorama. One comes to curl up in the sofas installed on the terrace and to benefit from the sight on the sea while sipping a cocktail accompanied by tapas. The decor is modern, but not ostentatious, and the dishes are subtly prepared. The menu honours local products with a very good mention for the grilled lobster. Live music on weekends.
NESHISHA
Read moreThis is Santa Maria's newest unusual and somewhat hidden address. As its name suggests, the Neshisha has an oriental air, with El Badia hookahs on every table, but you don't have to succumb to tobacco if you're not a fan. You can just as easily go there to sip a delicious caipirinha from the cocktail menu, or to listen to good music with friends, in all simplicity, in this very friendly place with exotic fragrances. And why not try a new experience?
BAR LOUNGE POR DO SOL
Read moreIn one of the most contemporary spaces of Tarrafal, when the sun is in its most beautiful colors, we climb without waiting on the terrace of Por do Sol to not miss anything of the show. Magical cocktails will be offered to add even more flavor to the experience. They will be enjoyed with appetizers, salgados mix or onion fritters deliciously fried to dip in a pink sauce. Moments of vacation and sweet torpor to share with family and friends.
ZERO POINT ART
Read moreA beautiful contemporary art gallery on the first floor and a curious wine bar upstairs. It's a very pleasant and unexpected place just a step away from the People's Palace. You can have a drink with tapas in a beautiful room with oriental decoration, where the cosy atmosphere and good music add to the experience. As far as events are concerned, we can mention various rather heterogeneous proposals: environmental cinema with the projection of author's films, discussions around a theme, in short, a lot of culture!
OCEAN CAFE
Read moreIt's THE place to be for tourists and locals alike, a very popular bar where live music is played almost every night. One of the best atmospheres in town and the ideal spot to sway to the rhythm of funana or kizomba. Large choice of beers, colorful cocktails and elaborate wine list, the opportunity to taste the famous wine of Fogo. The decoration is cleverly studied and the cards made with Cape Verdean license plates. A cheerful and involved team will seduce you for a memorable evening.
BAR TEREZA
Read moreLocal atmosphere. Attended by many people. Possibility of nibble small pieces of meat with his drink.
CASINO ROYAL
Read moreThere's no need to don a James Bond-style tuxedo to enter the Casino Royal, just come and enjoy its relaxed, entertaining atmosphere. Created to cater for everyone's gaming tastes, there are eleven tables for blackjack, roulette, poker, Texas Hold'em and the indispensable slot machines, also numerous and of the latest generation... A modern and relatively recent casino (opened in 2017) where you can spend a pleasant and atypical evening. And who knows, if you're lucky, you'll hit the jackpot!
LIVRARIA NHÔ EUGENIO
Read moreTerrace of the eponymous bookstore where you can drink a drink or eat a snack. Good service and good Cape Verdean music.
KALIMBA BEACH CLUB
Read moreThe beach bar of the Oasis Atlantico hotel is open to the public and is the trendiest bar on Laginha beach. Here, you can enjoy lunch, a cool drink or an alcoholic beverage, or spend the whole day here, as you can rent deckchairs right on the sand - the only establishment of its kind, by the way. On the menu are hearty local dishes (cachupa) and international dishes, as well as a menu of snacks for the hungry (pizza, nuggets and hamburgers). Avoid if you're looking for authenticity, as the clientele is predominantly foreign.
BAR TIBAU TAVARES
Read moreIn Maio, it's impossible to come across anyone who hasn't heard of Tibau. Owner of an estaminet where music is king, he is known throughout the country, and even beyond its borders, for his talent as a composer. He has written for numerous Cape Verdean singers. An approachable, humble and discreet character, he loves to share his musical passion with visitors. Like the local artists, don't hesitate to push open the door of his bar to witness some of the finest improvised sessions - in other words, the most authentic music.
BOMBU MININU
Read moreRun by two artists, producer Miriam Simas and her husband, dancer António Tavares, this alternative venue claims to be "an idea provocateur", and that's all we ask. The bar's design is unique, and the eye is drawn everywhere at once. As for the events, they stand out from those held anywhere else in Mindelo. From movie nights to conversations, hi hop evenings, poetry or open-air or street theater, you have to come here for an experience that's both original and authentically Cape Verdean.
MATIJIM SNACK BAR
Read moreA tiny restaurant with a handful of tables, where Cristina, the friendly cook and manager of the place, works behind her stove and welcomes you with open arms all day long. Enjoy a typical breakfast or a meal of grilled octopus at noon, while chatting with the regulars while it simmers. All this at very democratic prices. Not to mention the more festive bar atmosphere in the evening with concerts sometimes improvised in the blink of an eye. The kind of place where you really feel like you're somewhere else.
ONE LOVE REGGAE BAR
Read moreA panoramic terrace overlooking the main street of Santa Maria, with a bar that plays mainly reggae music. Fans of this Jamaican musical expression will not be disappointed. Bands play regularly, and African music is in full swing at One Love, with the sound of drums and other percussion. However, if the enthusiasm is not there, it is better to pass, because the place is a little too roots, nothing abnormal considering the type of atmosphere. Let's get together and feel all right !