Penacova is the city of Lampreia, every year people come from the whole country to taste “ the Arroz de Lampreia”.
In the restaurants of mealhada they will serve You there typical speciality from the region “Leitaõ ( sucking-pig )“ accompanied by the vino tinto de Bairrada.
Also chanfana , a traditional stew of sheep or goat, we can recommend.
And we can also reccomand the famous Portuguees pastries with a cup of coffee.