boteco - disappointing

e-richard · Post by **e-richard** » Thu May 29, 2008 4:50 pm

wolfie wrote:its owned by the people who own Solfeiras hotel and staffed by folk from there ...

I think that may be the problem. See some comments about Sofeiras itself on Trip Advisor.

SJ & RE · Post by **SJ & RE** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 10:18 am

Met two lots of people that have eaten there over the last 10 days.
First crowd was a very pleasant group of ladies who had come over for a weekend celebrating. They all had cataplanas and the like and all said their meals were excellent, taste and service and price was good. They had no complaints.
Second, was a couple who had eaten in there a few times and again were very happy.

Bruce Wallis · Post by **Bruce Wallis** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 11:11 am

That is good to hear. Maybe they have taken the considerable amount of criticism to heart and acted upon it. If so, they deserve full credit.....and another chance

e-richard · Post by **e-richard** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 12:10 pm

Bruce Wallis wrote::..they deserve full credit.....and another chance

Call me a cynic, but if I were you Bruce, I'd hang back with the plaudits until you hear a few other (1st hand) recommendations and/or a personal visit - if you dare !

Lesley Jean · Post by **Lesley Jean** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 1:23 pm

I am sure Bruce will go and give it a go when he is out at te end of the month, we will wait to hear

Bruce Wallis · Post by **Bruce Wallis** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 2:05 pm

That is the plan LJ....I am one of Boteco's biggest critics, but if credit is due, then fine....if not....I'll slay the bastards!!!

e-richard · Post by **e-richard** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 9:36 pm

Sorry Bruce.....

Friends have just returned today from a 2nd stay in CVO. They came back with loads of glowing reports of fantastic restaurants and good times, but one dire warning: "Food at O Boteca was awful".

sigh !

Bruce Wallis · Post by **Bruce Wallis** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 12:31 pm

At the end of day, they are their own worst enemy....I made my "fair minded" suggestion to my wife, who responded, "Over my dead body, we wasted enough time and money on awful meals before we wrote it off....Im not wasting my precious holiday by going back there again!"

As you all know.....I always have the last word with my wife.....so I stood up, asserted myself and said, as always, "Yes dear!"

SJ & RE · Post by **SJ & RE** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 3:36 pm

Well that made me laugh.
If I feel up to it when we are over in October we shall go and give it a try. Not going to go mad though on what we spend there. I shall write a full report on our return then.
If anyone could suggest a simple meal for me to try so as to make it a fair report to those that will read it please do so.