An interesting part of old Funchal but the constant invites to view menus and look at fish becomes rather tiring. Remain polite but firm if you want to see the whole area.

A lot of beautiful old streets with a lot of art, painted on the doors, each one more beautiful than the other. You could go on and on.

We had a wander round the old town a couple of times. Good art work on the doors and some walls. Narrow cobbled streets and lanes with plenty of restaurants. Felt a bit claustrophobic to be honest but was worth the walk around.

So many wonderful restaurants to choose from, so little time. . .excellent regional cuisine with dozens of restaurants all located in one easy-to-navigate path of gastronomy!!

so cute with cobblestone streets, full of restaurants , they are a little pushy to try their restaurants though, On Rua de Santa Maria there are so many to try, Great fish @ Gaviao Novo #131 and the staff was very nice. Taberna Ruel #119...More

We spent six out of seven evenings in the Zona Velha during our week's vacation in Madeira and loved the hustle and bustle of the busy streets bursting with tempting little restaurants. The only evening we didn't visit we decided to try the hotel zone,...More

There are so many restaurants in this area you might chance to try them all. Don't be put off by the waiters jumping out at you for your custom they are only don't their job. They are always very polite when you say no.