A week in Carvoeiro

holiday1 · Post by **holiday1** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 10:59 pm

We had a great week in Carvoeiro... and as I have seen a few others do in the past, thought I would give one all round review of the food we sampled...

A Rede - Superb meal. My Dad said his Tuna Salad was the nicest starter he can remember eating. The mail meals were fantastic, and the desserts were great. The most expensive meal we had whilst out there but worth every single penny.

Laterna Valha - Ate here twice - once on my son's 3rd birthday and once on our last night. As always, fantastic food at a reasonable price. Great service and the potatoes are amazing

Ma-Ja's - Went here for evening meal once, "homemade" pie, tasty steak, great sausages and fantastic beef burginon. Think this is a fantastic place for all the family, realy friendly service as always

Barco(I think that's what it's called!) - Had lunch there one day, the food was tasty as always - I am reliably informed the chops are very very tasty (my no-piri-piri chicken was delicious). Firm favourite to sit and watch the world go by....

Irish Times(I think that's what it's called!) - We were on our way to Ma-Ja's and found it was closed... then decide on Fonte... but it wasn't open yet... so we went to the irish bar for a drink, and ended up having tea. Very pleasantly surprised - thought it would do a few snacks but the food was delicious - would definitely go there again

Got takeaway one night from Catz Pyjamas (always delicious) - and the chinese a few doors down (2different tastes in the family

) and must say the food from the chinese was very very good...

Not a restaurant BUT when we had a bbq at our villa used the Blue Rock butcher ... never been there before and the quality of the food was absolutely superb. Very very good - the flavoured(mexican) skewers for kebabs were a great idea and really tasty.
Again not a restaurant but the job the bakery at the Intermarche did on my son's birthday cake was amazing. the most delicious cake, and beautiful for him, with a car and train and trees....

SJ & RE · Post by **SJ & RE** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 10:27 am

Brilliant report, glad you all had a fab time and that the birthday boy had the bestest time

Lesley Jean · Post by **Lesley Jean** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 10:38 am

Sounds like you had a great week, your son's birthday cake looks wonderful what a lucky chap and I love the look on his face.

It is so nice to hear some nice positive thoughts as just recently we seem to have had nothing but moans.

I am looking forward to 5 day next month, you have got me seriously thinking of all the nice restaurants and the food...... I agree with you about the Blue Rock butcher have had some amazing steaks from them.

Barry · Post by **Barry** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 11:32 am

If you havn't tried them already, try Blue Rock's rib eye steaks. Excellent, and not a cut you find in the supermarkets.

CM · Post by CM » Thu Oct 30, 2008 11:16 am

agree on the rib eye. spot on

Gary/Gaynor · Post by **Gary/Gaynor** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 1:28 pm

AGrere with the rib eye, superb, we get all our meet from Blue Rock now.
Gaynor

Scarpetta · Post by **Scarpetta** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 8:56 pm

Hi,

Can anyone tell me where Blue Rock is?

TY

holiday1 · Post by **holiday1** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 9:41 pm

Thanks for your messages

Scarpetta - Blue Rock is on the one way road into town, on the right hand side with car park spaces in front - I think it is about 3 doors before the turning up to the post office.

Scarpetta · Post by **Scarpetta** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 12:26 am

Thank you Holiday1 I will check it out when I go over next week.

Can't wait!!

suziebear · Post by **suziebear** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 6:58 pm

I definitely agree, Jonathons Blue Rock Butchers meat is superb, everything is always really well laid out, choice is superb and the meat is good quality. His homemade sausages are brill, especially the Pork & Leek mmmm And he also sells accompaniments such as relishes, pickles, mustards etc which are a must with sausages. And he sells stuff from Fumeiro do Algarve so cant be bad!!

redford · Post by **redford** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 1:13 pm

Lesley Jean wrote: Sounds like you had a great week, your son's birthday cake looks wonderful what a lucky chap and I love the look on his face.

It is so nice to hear some nice positive thoughts as just recently we seem to have had nothing but moans.

We have been coming the Algarve and to Carvoiero for 6 years now, have owned our own apartment there for two years and just love everything about the place and it's many lovely restuarants!! Normally visit 2 to 3 times a year and find the menu's, staff brilliant. Have only had one bad meal in 6 years so no moans from us!!!

beemoos · Post by **beemoos** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 6:03 pm

What sort of prices are the Restaurants??? Not been for 13 years!!!

We are a family of 4 & like to make a evening of It In restaurants (a few drinks /starters/main course/Ice cream for kids) Also what prices In the Bars?? Beer/Soft Drinks

We usually eat breakfast/Lunch In Apartment (staying at Monte Duorado)& then nice meal at night

e-richard · Post by **e-richard** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 6:41 pm

The answer to prices that I like most (posted by someone else recently) is to expect to pay in Euros what you pay in Pounds back in the UK.

aussie · Post by **aussie** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 7:28 pm

Depends on what part of the UK!
Most family restaurants are usually in the 7 to 12 euro for a main, 2 to 8 for starters, 3 euro for large beer, 1.50 to 2 euro for soft drink or 2 to 3 euro large bottle of water.
Coffees about 1.50