This was just our favourite place to eat during our recent holiday to Madeira. Luis, Tito and Emanuel (3 brothers) run this small family owned business. Their cousin, Margarida, also works along side them to create some of the most wonderful meals we had. Luis was patricularly helpful when it came to suggesting good wines to accompany our meals. We... more

You'll find it in Funchal old town. Not a place for snacks but a proper classy bistro meal - but don't worry it won't break the bank. The owners are brothers and very attentive. Enjoy. more

Having read the reviews about Olives my wife and I visited them recently. Fantastic small restaurant with first class service. What great guys these 3 brothers are - instantly make you feel special, their english (and other languages) is perfect and all have a great sense of humour. Although the menu is a little limited, the quality is unbeatable. I... more

After reading the review on tripadvisor before we travelled to Funchal we thought Olives must be worth a visit. But it was rather a strange experience. We were only 2 tables for lunch and after each order the waiter went shopping for the ingredients:-) Then after waiting 30 min, we got our food only he mixed up one of our... more

My wife and I found Olives (Rua da Queimada de Cima) by chance and we were not disappointed. Over the week we were in Funchal we sampled various dishes and could not fault any of them. The service was excellent and the brothers who run it are extremely helpful with menu and wine selections (the house white is excellent), but... more

Whilst we were wandering the streets one night in central Funchal we stumbled upon this little restaurant with tables set out on the narrow street and large parasols. We read the menu and were impressed. Traditional Madeiran food with a modern twist. The waiter appeared and seated us at the table. We asked to share a starter of tiger prawns.... more