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Wonderfully charming and homey ambiance you feel as though you&rsquo;ve walked into someone&rsquo;s dining room. One suggestion take a taxi as getting here can be challenging, it&rsquo;s located in a residential neighborhood with very steep hills and narrow streets. And our GPS got confused and we drove around in circles. It&rsquo;s a set menu for 38&euro;, 7 courses, five starters and two mains one fish and meat. All of the dishes are authentic Portuguese cuisine and mostly seafood. Truly fresh ingredients, some highlights fresh clams in a garlic butter sauce, lightly battered shrimp, fresh fish with homemade pasta in a light broth with piri piri and cilantro. The pork on the bone in a light stew was so incredibly tender and juicy.The mini dessert sampler was fantastic! The almond crunch was fantastic as was the lemon and carob cakes. The service was excellent and our waiter is the son of the owner&rsquo;s and his Mom is the chef who we met and thanked her for a truly phenomenal and special meal.

The food was amazing and the service was so great and very personable. Waiter suggested we head upstairs for the sunset on the roof before having dessert. 10/10

Fab visit as usual . Good food , great value . Rui and his staff make it a fun filled evening . Rui plays guitar so we all had a great sing song Worth a visit

We had a 3pm reservation, got there early but no problem because there was no one else in there! We did think about walking past but didn&rsquo;t!So pleased we didn&rsquo;t because the whole meal was fantastic, the waiter was also lovely. We will certainly be going back again but in the evening. Could have done with background music playing because it was so quiet but fortunately my hubby and I never stop talking so there wasn&rsquo;t an awkward silence!

One of our favourite restaurants which never disappoints for quality of food, excellent service and a outstanding wine list. Depending on the season, you have the choice of indoor or outdoor dining. Lunchtime, it offers prato do dia dishes with a choice of meat or fish dish and a salad in summer. In the evenings, there is a more comprehensive choice of menu. Yes, the restaurant is a little bit more expensive than others locally but it&#39;s a cut above the average in all aspects and well worth it. I always reserve a table with the fork because not surprisingly, it gets busy. My one criticism is the parking spaces. Directly outside is OK but left and right of the restaurant, it is bumpy, uneven and difficult to park.

Everything was as good as ever, it was extremely busy hence service was a little slow however as we were on holiday it was no biggie and a good time was had by all

Very good food, well prepared and nicely presented, all with extremely friendly and competent service.  We&rsquo;ll most certainly be back!

29/5/2025We arrived at Italian republic and as usual the staff grated us with big smiles and politeness. Food amazing, great service and ambiance.Would highly recommend.Thanks to all at Italian Republic. 😀😀👍

Salmora is a great restaurant. tapas style food with a great menu.  The chicken teriyaki is a winner along with the gyozas.  we also has the beef strips,  octopus and apple pie which was made with filo pasty - yum!. i was looking forward to having the clams but unfortunately they had finished by the time we dined at 9pm. The service was attentive, decor and ambience of the restaurant was pleasant.  Would highly recommend and advise that you book to ensure you get a table.

Our first visit to Borges restaurant in spite of many years staying nearby. We found a warm welcome , excellent food and service . A very enjoyable evening . Highly recommended

If you haven&rsquo;t done your homework you will never find this little gem. It&rsquo;s down a back street off the main drag where if you like delicious food you would avoid. The atmosphere is welcoming with a lovely buzz. The staff are happy and proud of what they serve you. The fresh fish is out of this world especially the seafood rice and the catch of the day. Recommended *****

This restaurant offers an incredible dining experience with a fantastic Fado singer every Friday night, creating a perfect atmosphere for enjoying delicious local cuisine.

Love going here. The staff are friendly and always happy to help. Very reasonable for great quality food. Highly recommend.

We have been coming to Paraiso&rsquo;s for the last 6 years and love everything about it. The food and service is exquisite and Lena and her team cannot do enough for her guests. I highly recommend the steak on the stone with peppercorn sauce, the turkey and mushroom dish and you really must try one of Lena&rsquo;s homemade desserts- cheescake, banoffee pie or the tiramisu!  All are simply divine!

Visited with friends on the last night of our holiday, so a bit of pressure on me, but did not disappoint. We had a lovely window table, water offered as we sat down, and service at all stages was excellent. A nice level of knowledgable advice and chat from all staff who served us. I chose tagliatelle  dish which I had had before, one friend chose the same the other had fillet steak. All were delicious, washed down with a glass each of house wine, which we were informed was from Tavira, even the location of the vineyard! Then two of us shared a very chocolatey dessert. The bill was pleasingly modest for the quality of the food and service. Highly recommended for a slightly special occasion.

We went for lunch and thought the restaurant and service was excellent. Surprised to the upside for sure. Would recommend,

Really tasty fresh food. The prawn curry with wild rice was beautiful. Wine was fantastic and the waitress and other staff members were very attentive. One of the best meals we had while in Olhao.

The most gorgeous meal here tonight. Cannot fault a thing. Service was excellent, staff friendly and food delicious. Will be returning before we leave this week for another meal!

The restaurant has a lovely outdoor space and is popular for its daily lunch specials. The staff is friendly and welcoming, enhancing the overall dining experience.

Simply excellent cuisine!! Quality of fish and meat is really good and Andy is a very talented chef. To recommend absolutely!!

Quiet Friday evening in Faro old town. Friendly service, The seafood rice dish is very good.A bit overpriced compared to other restaurants in Faro serving the same dishes.

The terrace offers stunning sea views, and the apple Tatin dessert is a must-try &ndash; it&#39;s served warm with ice cream and is simply delightful.

Great service, we arriveren with 1 person in a Wheel chair , the waiters liftend the chair so we had a nice spot in the restaurant

Really like the Pizza here . It was my favorite. A thin, crispy crust with both traditional and some inventive toppings. The staff are very warm and welcoming. We&rsquo;ll definitely be back!

The restaurant offers a massive wine collection and a great ambiance, making it a perfect spot for family dining with kids entertained in a small playground.

This was one the best restaurants I&rsquo;ve been to recently in the Algarve! The food was delicious, the service excellent and the ambience and setting felt very authentic. Would definitely recommend it!

Everything we tried was really good. Big portions and tasty. The veggie dim sums were delicious, some of the best of tried, from the beef, to the stir fry and curries, all was fresh and full of flavour.The waiter was vey nice too.

Food was nice. Restaurant was full and it took a while for waiters to acknowledge us and get our order, but understandable. Staff were pleasant.

A beautiful relaxed setting to watch the sunset!    We really enjoyed our meal: red sangria, grilled shrimp and calimari to start, sea bass, clams and frites, profiteroles with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce. Very affordable too.

Always a delight to eat here. Fresh ingredients, no skimping on flavours and spices, brilliantly cooked and friendly, professional, efficient service.

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