Sal Rei Restaurants

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We finished our tour of Sal Rei in May 2011 with a drink at Cafe Esplanade Municipal Silves.

This laid back, outdoor cafe is located on Largo Santa Isabel, the main square of the town. A dozen or so tables, most of them emblazoned with the logo of Cape Verde's Strela beer, sit in front of the cafe below a roof which provides much needed shelter from the hot sunshine.

There is a small menu card on the bar which lists the drinks and snacks that are offered. These include a variety of cocktails (including caipirinhas, cuba libres and mojitos) for 300 CVE (3 Euros) each, spirits (although I didn't see the local "grogue" listed amongst them), beer, soft drinks and hot beverages. Snacks include sandwiches and toasties.

I enjoyed a couple of cold bottles of Strela beer (100 CVE / 1 Euro) and Emma enjoyed a couple of glasses of fruit juice at a similar price.

There are quite a few touts hanging around near the cafe, some trying to persuade you to take a taxi and others trying to sell you souvenirs. They can be quite persistent, but are fairly easily brushed off with a firm but friendly "no thank you". There are also a number of souvenir shops and Chinese general stores located around the cafe.

A nice outdoor cafe in which to enjoy a cold Strela beer in the heart of Sal Rei.