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 Restaurante Chelsea by HORSCHECK
I headed to Restaurante Chelsea which is one of the tourist places in the pedestrianised shopping area. They serve all sorts of Portuguese meals and also pizza.
To be honest, I can't really recommend this place: The pizza was small and not very tasty. Apart from that the waiter tried to charge me for the cover and bread which I hadn't even eaten. Leave a Comment Theme: Eclectic/InternationalPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Restaurante Chelsea, Rua Dom Francisco Gomes 28, FDirections: Restaurante Chelsea is located in the Rua Dom Francisco Gomes, which is one of the streets in Faro's shopping area.
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 Fim De mundo Restaurant by Ekaterinburg
Fim de Mundo is in Rua Vasco da Gama, near Rua de Santa Antonio. There are no contact details on the receipt but you can't miss it.
My favourite dish was the chargrilled chicken which tasted quite unlike any other chicken I've tasted in a long, long time. Served with soft potato chips and a simple salad, unassuming, filling and succulent. Theme: LocalPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averageAddress: Rua Vasco Da GamaDirections: In the pedestrianised centre of Faro, off Rua de Santa Antonio
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The Lonely Planet suggested avoiding any place calling itself a 'Restaurante' in Portugal but in Restaurante Costa Algarvia we definitely found an exception to this rule. Maybe in Summer it mightn't be so cosy but in February, with several generations of family running it and eating there themselves, it was a warm and welcoming haven. We ate here twice and both times had the excellent tapas plate crammed with chorizo and cured ham. Accompanied by a warm ciabata-type bread, it was difficult to find room for a main course afterwards but we managed. We had omelettes, chicken and the piece de resistance - grilled meat kebabs.
House red at EUR 8 a bottle was a steal and some interesting local specialities for desert. Not all of these were as good as they sounded, especially the little almondy/honey concoctions that come in small tinfoil parcels but the lemon sorbet was sublime.
Definitely, the spectacular grilled meat kebebs,served on dangling skewers and interspersed with melt in the mouth red and green peppers. Theme: LocalPrice: US$21-30 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Rua Dr Francesco GomesDirections: The central street leading from the port to the pedestrianised town centre
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 by Maurizioago
You should go there for their ice cream. I'd suggest to taste the mango flavour. Leave a Comment Theme: CoffeehousePrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Rua de Santo Antònio, 16.
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This is a very nice place and worth to visit for relaxing with a few beers and taste local BBQ’ed sausages and spiced olives.
Good Brazilian and Portuguese music and nice/friendly staff.
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Unfortunately I didn't find a restaurant where I had a very good lunch or dinner in Faro. Adega Nortenha was one of the best places I ate in the town.
The restaurant is a very simple place and the food was good. Here they serve various kinds of fish and meat.
I liked very much their tuna steak with vegetables. Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Pr. Ferreira de Almeida, 25.Directions: Adega Nortenha is located near Minipreco supermarket; in the town center.
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I ate at Pastelaria Versailles one lunchtime during a short visit to Faro in January 2007.
This local restaurant is located on the pedestrianised Rua Ivens, just a short stroll inland from Faro's marina.
The restaurant offers a couple of rows of tables out front, and a host of tables indoors. As it was a sunny afternoon, we opted to sit outside. This was great until the tables became shaded part way through our meal, and then the perils of dining outdoors in January became all too evident as we shivered through the rest of our meals!
We were served by the same waiter who had served us the previous lunchtime at the sister restaurant (Restaurante Piteu - see other tip for details) and he once again offered us a "special price" for the days special dish of sea bass.
Both my friend and I opted for:
Sea bass with potatoes - Cost: 9 Euros
This was the first time that I have ever been served a fish with its head still intact. However, it wasn't as offputting as I thought it might be, so I avoided the head region and tucked into the lovely white fish. It was exceptionally tasty and very well cooked. The only downside was the number of bones, but this is only to be expected! Served with four small potatoes and a side salad.
The cover charge included freshly baked bread, butter and sardine paste.
Fresh orange juice - Cost: 2-3 Euros per glass
Freshly squeezed orange juice with lots of ice cubes!
At the end of our meal, the waiter gave us a complimentary shot of a local liqueur which tasted similar to sherry. Combined with his sluggishness in getting our bill after we had requested it, this was probably as much a ploy to keep his restaurant looking busy as a goodwill gesture!
Excellent seafood in the heart of Faro! Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Rua Ivens, 9, 8000-364 FaroPhone: 289 828 435Directions: Located on Rua Ivens, just a short walk inland from Faro's marina.
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I ate at Restaurante Marisqueira O Pitéu one lunchtime during a short visit to Faro in January 2007.
This small local restaurant is located on the square of Largo Dr. Silva Nobre in the heart of Faro, just a two minute walk inland from the marina.
We were attracted to this restaurant as it offered a host of outdoor tables and, at the time of our arrival, they were bathed in bright midday sunshine. Coming from the UK, it isn't very often that I get to sit outdoors enjoying a meal and a beer - especially in January! - so this was too good an opportunity to miss.
A dozen or so dishes were displayed on a chalkboard outside the restaurant and, upon seeing us browsing the list of unfamiliar names, the waiter came over to explain what the various dishes were. Most of the dishes involved either grilled meats or fresh seafood (for which this part of the world in renowned). The waiter told us that he would do us a "special price", so we settled at one of the outdoor tables.
During the course of our meal, the waiter knocked over one of our beers while bringing food to the table. He then taught us the famous Portuguese proverb: "Alcohol on the tablecloth means a happy table!" Hmmm, or perhaps it just means a clumsy waiter! ;-)
I opted for:
Vegetable soup - Cost: 1.50 Euros
A small bowl of tasty soup which included a variety of vegetables and some hot chillis which gave it a bit of a kick. It was served with freshly baked bread and butter. The cover charge also included sardine paste (which tastes much better than it looks!) and a plate of cheese (small pieces of a hard and bitter-tasting cheese - the taste grew on me after a while!).
My friend opted for seafood soup (2.50 Euros), which contained a real mixture of sealife, complete with fish bones!
Chicken Piri-Piri - Cost: 9 Euros
I had tried chicken piri-piri on a previous visit to Portugal a few years earlier and on that occasion the spicy coating had blown me away. Chicken piri-piri at Piteu was a bit of a disappointment in comparison. The chicken pieces were nice enough, but more like fried chicken pieces from a fast food joint. The piri-piri coating had no kick to it at all. The portions were fairly generous, and the chicken was served with chips and salad.
Sagres beer - Cost: 2-3 Euros per 500ml
A nice setting in which to enjoy al fresco dining in the sunshine. A good choice of local meat and fish dishes - but a rather disappointing chicken piri-piri! Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Largo Dr. Silva Nobre, FaroPhone: 289802064Directions: Located on a small square called Largo Dr. Silva Nobre, just a couple of minutes walk inland from the marina.
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 by ACGG
There are many, many good restaurants in Albufeira.
You must try the typical Chicken Piri-Piri (hot sauce) in Guia (a little town 6 km away from Albufeira). They call it the capital of the chicken as there are about 5 or 6 restaurants serving only chicken Piri-piri with french fries and tomato, lettuce and oregon salad. Believe me, it's delicious and cheap. people from all over the Algarve, come to Guia for the chicken. You may find restaurants in other cities like Lisbon, called ' Chicken of Guia ' but believe me, it's not the same. If you want to have a real chicken with piri-piri, you should go to Guia. My favourite chicken piri-piri restaurant is 'Ramirez' right at the centre of guia in a very narrow old street.
In the centre of Albufeira, right at the fishermen's beach, there's the Restaurant 'Ruina'. It's in a very old house overlooking the see. So as you may imagine, it has a beautiful and romantic view. They are famous for the meat or fish Cataplana, but it's a beat expensive.
Between Oura beach and the centre of Albufeira, there's the 'Three Palms Restaurant'. here you seat near tourists and local people. Fish, meat and seafood are well served. They have a daily menu, which is cheaper and all other kind of meals. Service is good and prices are normal.
If you like sea-food, go to 'Delicias do Mar', close to Three Palms Restaurant. Sea food here is good and with quality. In Oura Beach or Areias de São João, close to the old town, you may have a great chinese meal in Eurasia.
Chicken piri-piri is one of the favourite dishes. cataplana is a special plate cooked in a pan with the shape of a sell. It has fish or meat cooked with clams and tomato. Grilled sardines and other grilled fish is a must, specially during the summer (never eat sardines in the winter as you can be sure that they are frozen and fresh). Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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 by Fransen
Nice atmosphere, incredible location, in the middle of this beautiful island.
Grilled fish
Ameiljoas a bulhao pato (shellfish with lemon, butter and cilantro) Leave a Comment Theme: OtherOther Contact: Praia do Farol on the Ilha da Cu
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