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ESTOI.

V TERRA

Food with a flair! The restaurant is spread over 3 floors including a roof terrace but is quite small and intimate. Prato do dia is excellent value.

OLHAO.

Horta ,

Good basic Portuguese cooking. Ribs for around 5 euros, tenderloin for 12 and a jug of house red for 5. The service tends to be a bit relaxed; which probably accounts for the queue outside!

O Bote,

This is just few metres away from Horta. A basic Portuguese restaurant serving simple, wholesome food. There will be a lot of locals sampling the fresh fish and the Porco Preto (black pork).

Rio Formosa Snack Bar

This is on the other side of the road. It serves basically the same food as the others but is further away from the road and has more outside tables. In the summer queues form to get a table.

Armador

This is also called Catedral do Marisco, Cathedral of seafood. If you want lobster and prawns then this is one of the best places to go to. Fairly modern inside - it has a pool where the lobsters live!

TAVIRA.

Abstrato

This restaurant is situated in the old part of town, down a narrow street. The food might best be described as French Fusion! Imaginatively presented on large plates, there are tables in the (vehicle free) street in the summer. Dishes range from garlic duck to spinach trench with roast pumpkin.

O Patio.

Almost next door to Abstrato it is stretched over 3 floors. Booking is needed if you would like to sit on the roof terrace. Slightly up market Portuguese cooking.

A Ver Tavira

Nothing basic here! Superb food, wonderfully presented with good service. The degustation menu, 5 courses for around 35 euros, is a special treat.

If you want a table on the terrace, overlooking the town, you will have to book.

Vincent’s.

This is just outside Tavira in the little village of Santa Lucia. A little tricky to find as it’s tucked up an alleyway, but worth the effort. Vincent is French and, justifiably, proud of his excellent food. Try the local red wine from Fuzeta.

Chicken Louis

After all those; back to reality. This is where the Sao Bras locals go for lunch. Basic chicken and chips with a token salad for less than 4 euros! There are a few other things on the menu, but most people go for chicken and chips. After 12:30 you may have to queue. Closed Mondays & September.