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boteco - disappointing
boteco - disappointing
I think the restaurant is called Boteco - its the one on the top road coming out of the centre of Carvoeiro. We were really looking forward to a return visit as last year it had been so lovely. This year we returned to a rather shabby and tired looking Boteco. Sadly the food was not the best and so we decided to give it a miss for the rest of the holidays. Such a lovely outlook - what a shame.
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I think it is unbelievable that one of the best settings in the Algarve and certainly in Carvoeiro should have such a mediocre restaurant.
If the food was good the place would be packed out every night.
How long will it take for the owners to realise they need a new Chef!
Can you imagine if Ele/Ela or L'orange relocated there?
If the food was good the place would be packed out every night.
How long will it take for the owners to realise they need a new Chef!
Can you imagine if Ele/Ela or L'orange relocated there?
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Re: O Boteco
So the views not so good either?Canada wrote:but sadly -it has gone down hill since then.
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Funny laser!
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I had a nice meal here about 2 years ago..just simple fare, sardine salad.
But I was too interested in the lovely views and the couple I met there who I struck up a conversation with.
I like simple food and Im not too fussy..Id be happy to sit there & gaze at the glorious view, with just a 'sarnie' and lemonade
But I was too interested in the lovely views and the couple I met there who I struck up a conversation with.
I like simple food and Im not too fussy..Id be happy to sit there & gaze at the glorious view, with just a 'sarnie' and lemonade
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I agree about Botecos obvious advantages.
It has possibly the best location of any restuarant in the village. It has carparking, yet both meals we have had there have been terrible. We actually walked out on our 2nd visit.
This SHOULD be the restaurant that you go to for that special occasion.
You can always get a table there, because basically it's crap! Actually overpriced crap! No wonder it usually closes early.
I agree, put Ella&Ella there, and you would have a prestige restaurant worthy of the name and location
It has possibly the best location of any restuarant in the village. It has carparking, yet both meals we have had there have been terrible. We actually walked out on our 2nd visit.
This SHOULD be the restaurant that you go to for that special occasion.
You can always get a table there, because basically it's crap! Actually overpriced crap! No wonder it usually closes early.
I agree, put Ella&Ella there, and you would have a prestige restaurant worthy of the name and location
Boteco
Its very sad. I had a house speciality of king prawns. When the 3 prawns arrived they were so over done I could hardly get them out of the shell and was quite dissapointed. They cost 34 euros. My 7 year old daughter was desperate for the minnie mouse ice cream but when it arrived and my husand took the top off - imagine our surprise to find no ice cream but an old frozen carrot. Probably a healthier choice but not what we ordered. The poor waiter was quite taken aback as you can imagine!! Standards seem to have slipped!!
My last meal there was tuna in onion sauce. The tuna was like tough leather and the "onion sauce" was a few fried onions in what looked like dish water. I complained and got more dish water! I think the guy that owns it said some time ago (when we were still talking to him) that he used to be a maintenance man. Maybe he needs to return to his trade. As most people have said, a great waste of a wonderful location. Maybe Ellie is right. Go for something that isn't cooked, and enjoy the view.
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Ill have to give this place another go Barry..you've got me curious now with all the talk of bad grub.
Tell you what Ill do. In Sept, I will go there, notebook & pen in hand and say that Im writing for an Algarve website and that I am writing up a report on the local cuisine!
Will I get better grub d'you think?
Actually,I like to sit up on the cliffs there...on a rock overlooking the sea with me cheese sandwich & a peach juice