If you want a dessert but can't find anything on the menu do yourself a favour - walk to the square and visit Palacio do Cone Ice-Cream shop, the ice creams are really good but even better are the Crepes. The last time I bought a crepe was in Leicester Square, London in January and it cost me a ridi...

I came home 2 days ago and was desperate for sardines, I bought some at the supermarket yesterday and b-b-q'd them but they just weren't the same. I know they won't be as fresh but am unsure I am cooking them right. I smothered them in olive oil, sea salt and a little pepper then cooked each side fo...

Having just returned from my 1st visit I would say: 1) Ele & Ela 2) Ele & Ela 3) The Italian up the slope along from the taxi rank on Estrada do Farol(sorry can't remember it's name - possibly Via Italia) 4) Xico Ze (fantastic clam cataplana) 5) The restuarant on Caneiros beach (lovely lunch, not to...

You will be glad to know the donkey is there again this year! Although she doesn't look to well or happy!

If this is the one on the corner, in the square, opposite Smiley's bar (which I think it is) I can highly recommend it for lunch. My husband and I went there on our last day for sardines - it was fantastic. The cheapest sardines we saw anywhere so expected a tiny portion - we were proven wrong - lov...

So where did you end up? Would be interested to hear as we have just returned from a week in Carvoeiro and are hoping to return later in the year. One of the recommendations to you (Elle & Ella) was our favourite but didn't get round to L'Orange after a lot of people put us off whilst we were out th...

Just back from Carvoeiro (first visit to Algarve and will definitely return to Carvoeiro again!!!!) and noticed the the Tapas Bar on the beach was all closed up, only just read this part of the site and realised it was up for sale. I would say it still is - doesn't look like anything has happened to...

We were recommended to go here to eat - we did find it during the day and went back a couple of evenings later. However, when we got there we were the only people. I know it was fairly early (about 8:30) but I was quite shocked. Neither of us like to eat alone in a restaurant so we ducked out before...

We have just returned from our first visit to Carvoeiro (23rd-30th June) and would highly recommend eating here. We eat here twice and on both occasions the food and the service was fantastic. Unlike most places they actually ask if you want the cover (which I really recommend as it is the best I've...