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Writer's pictureClaire Vous Aide

🍽 A few good addresses to make sure you don't go hungry in the Algarve


📍 in ALBUFEIRA and the surrounding area :


🍕 Massa Fina - traditional pizzeria 2 steps from the superb Galé beach.


🍰 Pastelaria Riviera - wide choice of home-made pastries to enjoy on the spot in the large tearoom or to take away; on the other side of avenue dos Descobrimentos, 2 steps from the Pingo Doce supermarket, you can also take a lunch break with the daily specials offered by the 2nd Riviera shop (salads, fish and traditional Portuguese cuisine).


🥩 🍤 Refúgio Do Vicente - a wide range of traditional Portuguese dishes (cataplana, bacalhau, picanha...), meats and pizzas; 5 minutes' drive from Albufeira-Ferreiras train station.


🥗🥩 🍤 20age - tapas and petiscos ; wide choice of appetizers and traditional Portuguese and Brazilian dishes, close to the Albufeira-Ferreiras railway station.


🐟 🍗 O Barco -traditional Portuguese cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere.


🥢 🍤 Restaurante China - quality Chinese cuisine; large room suitable for group meals. A 5-minute drive from Galé beach.


🍕 🥗 🥪 Doçaria Almeixar - varied menu: traditional fish and meat dishes as well as sweet and savoury crepes, sandwiches, home-made pizzas, pastries and home-made ice creams. Highlight: you can eat in at any time; 5 minutes' drive from Galé beach.


📍 in ARMAÇÃO DE PERA :


🍲 🐟 O Serol - a large seafront terrace where you can enjoy traditional Portuguese dishes and fresh fish.


🦑 🐟 Rocha da Palha - charming restaurant directly on the beach; a few pretty straw huts in front of the place for sunbathing.


🥗 ☕️ Snack bar Fortaleza - perfect for a light lunch (salads, toast, pastries) overlooking the ocean.


🐟 Zé Leiteiro - to enjoy all-you-can-eat fish in a small restaurant just 2 steps from the beach.


🍗 Balbino - traditional Portuguese cuisine, spacious restaurant, family atmosphere.


📍 in OLHOS DE ÁGUA :


🦑 🍗 Duarte - traditional Portuguese cuisine; very popular with locals, even in high season.


📍in QUARTEIRA :


🥗 🍠 Raízes - vegetarian cuisine.


📍in FARO :


🦑 🐟 🍗 O Pitéu - nice menu with traditional Portuguese dishes - right in the city centre.


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