Portugal
A delicious experience with a few surprises: Restaurant Ver A Tavira (3. January 2023)
I had walked by the Ver A Tavira a few days back in the afternoon, and since it, unfortunately, only opened at 6.30pm, I was not able to pay the place a visit, but, since finally was able to do so today. I went for “The Journey of Flavour” (EUR 155.00) which started with “mackerel […]
A lovely place for a brief stop before going to enjoy dinner: Cafe Bar 22 (3. January 2023)
If you’re looking for a small place which offers simple, but lovely drinks in a cosy atmosphere, then I can definitely recommend you to take a sip at the Cafe Bar 22. The place is small (about 5–6 tables inside), but is somewhat lovely in terms of interior design. The guys running the place seem […]
An exquisite lunch bargain if you book via TheFork: Restaurant Aurora by Vitor Veloso (3. January 2023)
When I read about the Aurora by Vitor Veloso, I was intrigued since the place seemed lovely and the food great. And I must say, that this is actually true to a large degree. The “cod fish tongue …” “… with coriander soup and pata negra” (EUR 6.86 instead of EUR 9.80) was an interesting […]
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 end-of-year Michelin star with a sour aftertaste when it comes to customer service: Restaurant Bon Bon (29. December 2022)
When I was looking for a place to eat, I used the Guide Michelin to identify a potential good place, and found the Bon Bon. It is not exactly easy to find, but definitely an interesting place once you find it. The restaurant itself is quite nice with its interior, which reminds you of a […]
Simple but delicious – Monkfish Cataplana: Restaurant O António (28. December 2022)
The start of the lunch at the O António was a bit bumpy. The waiters were somewhat busy, so I had to get up and ask for the menu to order some food. I went for the “salmon carpaccio” (EUR 8.80) as a starter, which was not really too great. It was relatively smokey and […]
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 […]
