O carinho é o principal tempero na cozinha d’A Celeste. O restaurante, situado na marginal da Nazaré, é acolhedor e familiar, características que aliadas à boa cozinha conquistam os clientes. “Já é tradição da casa, é quase um fenómeno. Grupos que aparecem na Nazaré vêm por tendência aqui. O ambiente familiar é criado porque me dedico aos clientes, que passam a ser amigos”, contou a D. Celeste.
Affection is the main spice in Celeste’s kitchen. The restaurant, located in the walkway of Nazaré, is cozy and friendly, features that with the good food win customer’s loyalty. “It’s already a tradition, almost a phenomenon. Groups that appear in Nazaré usually come here. The familiar ambience is created because I dedicate myself to the customers, who become friends”, say Celeste.
Affection is the main spice in Celeste’s kitchen. The restaurant, located in the walkway of Nazaré, is cozy and friendly, features that with the good food win customer’s loyalty. “It’s already a tradition, almost a phenomenon. Groups that appear in Nazaré usually come here. The familiar ambience is created because I dedicate myself to the customers, who become friends”, say Celeste.
Tinha oito anos quando cozeu batatas pela primeira vez naquele espaço, ainda os seus pais trabalhavam naquela casa, “que na altura era uma taberna”. O “Pôr-do-Sol” passou a “A Celeste” há dez anos, porque afinal é o talento da proprietária, agora com 62 anos, que faz a diferença. “As pessoas começaram a chamar o restaurante de Celeste”… e ficou o nome!
She was eight years old when she baked potatoes for the first time. Her parents worked there, “and at the time that was a tavern”. The “Pôr-do-Sol” (Sunset) became “A Celeste” only ten years ago, because is the talent of the owner, now with 62, that makes all the difference. “People started calling Celeste to the restaurant”… and the name prevailed!
A ementa é longa, mas qual é a especialidade? “Tudo. Tudo aqui é feito para ser especial…”, garante a “mamã” como lhe chamam alguns membros da equipa do The North Canyon Show by Garrett McNamara, para quem prepara pratos plenos de criatividade e que são postos na mesa pelo seu irmão, o Sr. Júlio, e pelo sobrinho André, que também fazem parte desta nova “família”.
The menu is long, but is there any specialty? “Everything. Everything is made to be special…”, guarantees “mom” as some members of the team of The North Canyon Show by Garrett McNamara call her, and for whom she prepares some dishes filled of creativity. Her brother Júlio and her nephew André are the responsible to bring those dishes to the table and they also make part of this new “family”.
The menu is long, but is there any specialty? “Everything. Everything is made to be special…”, guarantees “mom” as some members of the team of The North Canyon Show by Garrett McNamara call her, and for whom she prepares some dishes filled of creativity. Her brother Júlio and her nephew André are the responsible to bring those dishes to the table and they also make part of this new “family”.
E certo é que tudo o que chega à mesa tem merecido elogios diários. “Este é o melhor restaurante do mundo e eu já viajei muito…”, referiu Garrett McNamara, que destaca a variedade de pratos e de sobremesas. Na hora de escolher o seu prato favorito n’A Celeste não hesitou: “Gosto de tudo!”, lembrando no entanto as amêijoas, os camarões e as pernas de peru assado...
And everything that we eat deserves daily praises. “This is the best restaurant of the world and I’ve travelled a lot…”, said Garrett McNamara, remembering the food and the desserts variety. He has to think very well when he has to choose his favorite dish in A Celeste: “I love everything!”, but he didn’t forget the clams, the shrimps and the roast turkey legs…
And everything that we eat deserves daily praises. “This is the best restaurant of the world and I’ve travelled a lot…”, said Garrett McNamara, remembering the food and the desserts variety. He has to think very well when he has to choose his favorite dish in A Celeste: “I love everything!”, but he didn’t forget the clams, the shrimps and the roast turkey legs…
Garrett McNamara está na Nazaré até ao final do mês a explorar as ondas grandes da Praia do Norte. A D. Celeste considera esta acção muito boa para a Nazaré. “É uma forma de promover tudo o que temos”, sublinha a proprietária do restaurante, que mesmo com o mar à porta não alinha nessas aventuras marítimas. “Nunca surfei, tenho medo do mar. Nem os pés molho…”, revelou com um sorriso nos lábios.
Garrett McNamara is in Nazaré until the end of the month to explore the big waves of Praia do Norte. To Celeste this action is very good to Nazaré. “It’s a way to promote everything we have here”, she said. She has the sea at her door, but she doesn’t like sea adventures. “I’ve never surfed, I’m afraid of the sea. I don’t even put my feet on the water…”, revealed with a smile on her face.
Garrett McNamara is in Nazaré until the end of the month to explore the big waves of Praia do Norte. To Celeste this action is very good to Nazaré. “It’s a way to promote everything we have here”, she said. She has the sea at her door, but she doesn’t like sea adventures. “I’ve never surfed, I’m afraid of the sea. I don’t even put my feet on the water…”, revealed with a smile on her face.
RESTAURANTE A CELESTE
AVENIDA DA REPÚBLICA, 54
2450-102 NAZARÉ
TEL.: +351 262 551 695
Fotos de/Photos by POLVO/Jorge Leal e Wilson Ribeiro
