Food in the Algarve

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Allan H. wrote:
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>Jo K. wrote:
>: I am going to the Algarve on Monday, can anyone recommend some good placed
>: to eat or go to while I'm there?
>
>I can't comment on the Algarve as such, but a word of warning about
>Portuguese restaurants. When you sit down at your table there will be
>a tempting plate of nibbles. These are not free. If you eat so much as
>one olive you will be stung for the whole lot, and in some places this
>can come to almost as much as the rest of the meal. Another scam is to
>force the vinho verde on you. There's nothing actually wrong with the
>stuff but the house wine is usually about half the price and just as good.

Whilst this is all true, in ordinary restaurants that do not look too pretentious you are unlikely to be 'stung' for more than a few pounds so go ahead and try the olives, bread  and tuna pate if you feel like it. It can be a long wait until the main course arrives. There is one dish which I can't remember the exact name of, "porc Alentejo" or similar which is pork with seafood ( mussels ) in a rich sauce that is worth seeking out. It's a speciality nearer the Lisbon area but I expect you will find it on the algarve too.

You are more likely to get stung badly if you accept the patrons invitation to start sampling all the vintage ports!

Andy R            ------o0OOO0o-------

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Jo K. wrote in message ...
>I am going to the Algarve on Monday, can anyone recommend some good placed
>to eat or go to while I'm there?
>
>Jo.
>
Try and get to the quay at Portimao and try the barbecued prawns and sardines. They are excellent and not very expensive. Big salad and a bottle of Casal Mendes Rose wine.

John