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Similar to the breakfast in 2015: Lobby Bistro @ Sheraton Lisbon (8. January 2023)
It’s a couple of years ago (2015) since I’ve last had breakfast at the Sheraton Lisbon, but in my memory it looked still exactly the same as back then. And you can find everything you need and want here like a vegan corner … … a selection of pastries … … cereals … … bacon, […]
A decent executive lounge replacement: Lobby Bar @ Sheraton Lisbon (7. January 2023)
After an almost three-hours drive through Portugal and especially Lisbon, which is quite nerve-wrecking, I was more than happy to have dropped my rental car and arrive at the hotel. And luckily, at 5pm, it was time for the daily snacks in the Lobby Bar (which also turned out to be the Executive Lounge). Compared […]
Perfect to take in the first sunrays of the year: Restaurant Corda Café @ Pine Cliffs Hotel, a Luxury Collection Resort, Algarve (5. January 2023)
While I absolutely loved my stay at the Pine Cliffs Hotel, I must say I was a bit disappointed that the majority of the restaurants in the resort closed after January 1st. Frankly, I get it, it’s winter time and business is slow, but it feels like they really keep open only the bare minimum, […]
Great drinks in a modern atmosphere: W Lounge @ W Algarve (4. January 2023)
As I had originally considered staying at the W Algarve instead of the Pine Cliffs, I decided to give the W Algarve a try as well when I drove by the last time. So, it was time to find the W Lounge and get a drink. The place was quite empty, so you could just […]
A lovely place by the beach for a lovely, but taste-wise uneventful lunch: Restaurant Maré (2. January 2023)
The Maré by the beach is really the perfect place to unwind – you’re seated right next to the beach and the place is absolutely simple, but lovely. As a starter, I went for the “boiled shrimp with aioli mayo” (EUR 21.00), which were super uneventful in terms of flavour and taste. The “yellowfin tuna […]
The bigger but busier breakfast selection: Restaurant Jardim Colonial @ Pine Cliffs Hotel, a Luxury Collection Resort, Algarve (31. December 2022)
It took me a few days to realize that there was a second breakfast option, i.e., the actual Jardim Colonial restaurant. And it offers definitely a bit more than the re-purposed meeting room … … like more fresh fruit … … a bigger selection of warm dishes … … pastries … … and more pastries […]
A great place for fresh fish dishes from the grill: Restaurant O Pescador @ Pine Cliffs Hotel, a Luxury Collection Resort, Algarve (27. December 2022)
One key learning I’ve had for the Pine Cliffs resort – always book early. It actually turns out not to be so easy to find a place which still has availability, but eventually the fish restaurant O Pescador would still be available. It started with a little bite (i.e., a ‘beef tatar on a piece […]
A healthy, but unexciting option: Restaurant Zest @ Pine Cliffs Hotel, a Luxury Collection Resort, Algarve (27. December 2022)
The Zest is the healthy option at the Pine Cliffs – but it’s more of a take-away than a proper restaurant. There is a food counter to which you have to go up to, to place your order, and then it will subsequently be delivered to your table. I went for the “salada proteíca (fresh […]
