Restaurant

Nuno Encarnação, trained in hotel management and a member of the brotherhood of Algarve gourmets, quit his former life behind a desk to concentrate on this venture. His restaurant is situated between Guia and Praia da Galé and his principal […] »

Vale de Parra, Guia, Albufeira

Churrasqueira

The menu is a simple one. Roast chicken (€5.50/ half portion, €11/ whole) is the specialty of the house. In addition, there’s grilled pork steak (€6), grilled bacalhau (salt-cod, €11) and very little else. The room is pleasant and colourful. […] »

Montenegro, Faro

Restaurant

António dos Mártires Sousa, the owner, says that he’s been open for 17 years, and that he’s been working in the business for close on three decades. The usual couvert includes a surprise – two, piping hot saltcod parcels. And a fresh cheese […] »

Altura, Castro Marim

Restaurant

In the middle of Faro, not more than 50 metres from the central railway station, there is an old restaurant which ironically calls itself ‘Adega Nova’. Here lunches and evening meals emerge from a true Algarvean kitchen. Never forget that […] »

Faro (São Pedro), Faro

Restaurant

60-year-old Andreas Hoffmann is a real ‘character’. You won’t find more than one such bar/ restaurant-owner in the Algarve. Anybody intending to eat chez André needs strong nerves, because he might just lose his temper if a client upsets […] »

Alfambras, Aljezur

Restaurant

At Café Inglês there’s always the delicious possibility to hear live music on Friday and Saturday evenings after 8.30pm, and on Sundays after 3pm. Situated on the Castle Steps, next to the walls of Silves Castle, you find this wonderful […] »

Silves

Casa de Pasto

The São Pedro eating house is one of the most typical restaurants in the Algarve capital. The space, with its wooden tables and long benches, has a welcoming and informal atmosphere. The traditional Algarvian fare benefits from the ‘experienced […] »

Faro (São Pedro), Faro

Restaurant

It’s normal for anyone living in the Algarve to travel to Faro Airport regularly, either to drop people who are leaving, or pick up those who are arriving – there’s always some reason. Our suggestion: if you want to say ‘goodbye’ in style, […] »

Praia de Faro, Montenegro, Faro

Restaurante Snack-Bar

The dining room is all made of local wood, with a bamboo and raffia ceiling. The stripey red and yellow table mats, the plants and the colour scheme of this 20-seat room are very special and make for a friendly atmosphere. The starter is […] »

Aldeia Velha, Aljezur

Restaurant

Here’s a friendly, family restaurant in Aljezur that really welcomes children! «Com Alma Caffe», open for just a year, has a Mediterranean flavour. Inside, it’s light and airy. Diners can choose from either the meals chalked up on the huge […] »

Igreja Nova, Aljezur

Restaurant

Did you know that in African cuisine, simple but powerful, the secret lies in the seasonings and vegetables, and there’s always a touch of the exotic? In the heart of Faro, ‘Crioula’ offers an alternative gastronomy. House frontman is Rene […] »

Faro (São Pedro), Faro

Restaurante Snack-Bar

Find this lively, colourful bar/ restaurant on the left hand side of the main road running between Bensafrim and Aljezur. We recommend starting the (long) evening with, say, a Brazilian ‘Caipirinha’ cocktail – or a ‘Tequila Sunrise’ (€5 […] »

Santa Suzana, Aljezur

Restaurant

A Pizza Margarita costs just €4.50 and it’s worth much more. Headwaiter Paulo Vicente Lopes greets us at the entrance. Here, all the pasta is freshlymade: Spaghetti, Tagliatelle, Macaroni, Lasagne and Ravioli. After sharing the Pizza Margarita […] »

Alfanzina, Carvoeiro, Lagoa

Restaurant

On the second floor terrace, with a view to the south over the Atlantic, the sunset behind you, enjoying the twilight, picking out pinpricks of light from the little fishing boats on the sea, the sound of the waves in the background, a […] »

Albufeira

Churrasqueira

This first-floor restaurant, describing itself as `the best place for grilled fish`, is equipped with a wheelchair ramp, and child seats are available. If you want nothing more than grilled, deep-fried, fried or boiled fish, you’ve come […] »

Altura, Castro Marim

Restaurant

To give you a small idea of our working place we have selected these pictures. They show our cosy restaurant with about 40 seats. Our international team consists of: a German owner and front of house, a portuguese waiter, a Japanese […] »

Poço Barreto, Silves

Restaurant

The Algarve is an expensive place in which quality often bears little relation to cost. This starts with the price of property, and unfortunately often ends with the price of a decent meal. Imagine you are hungry and thirsty. You’re looking […] »

Guia, Albufeira

Restaurant

The place has a beautiful gateway to welcome customers. A driveway lined with trees and flowers leads from the enormous carpark into the restaurant. The outdoor terrace is cosy and inviting. Our host, Luís Pequeno greets us warmly and shows […] »

Venda Nova, Silves

Restaurant

I’ve known the Dromedário since 1985. Sometimes, before going home, when I can’t take the freezing water of the beautiful west coast beaches anymore, I make for the Dromedário. There’s good music – and they serve great snacks, as well as […] »

Sagres, Vila do Bispo

Restaurant

If we’re honest, this restaurant was suggested to us by the Mayor of Castro Marim, José Estevens. But let’s try an unbiased description. From the moment we set foot inside our eyes are drawn to the kitchen. We choose a fresh Peixe Espada […] »

Alagoa, Altura, Castro Marim