Casa Palmeira

Thunderbolt · Post by **Thunderbolt** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 10:28 am

Now I have never been or heard about this restaurant but my Dad went there last night and was very impressed.

He said the food was very nice and very good value and they did specialities such as Tamboril and Arroz de Marisco

Has anyone heard of it or been there? I am definitely going to go and try it out.

It's in Rua do Cerro which is behind Monte Dourado from what I can gather.

Mike,Chislehurst · Post by **Mike,Chislehurst** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 12:38 pm

It's in the same road that runs off restaraunt hill and pass the market. Go pass the market and it's about 150yds further on the left. Let me know because that's the nearest one to our villa and not all reports have been that good.

Thunderbolt · Post by **Thunderbolt** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 1:55 pm

Will go and check it out sometime next week and report back on it.

Burki · Post by **Burki** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 1:18 pm

Hi!

We've been there quite a few times. Food and service IMHO are good. Arroz de Marisco is my favourite though not quite easy to handle

Cheers, Burkhard.

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 9:35 am

That's a favourite with us too - and codfish cataplana. They will prepare a cataplana for one person quite happily.

Burki · Post by **Burki** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 12:57 pm

Sandy wrote:That's a favourite with us too - and codfish cataplana. They will prepare a cataplana for one person quite happily.

Yes, and they are one of the few restaurants that'll do that - my wife doesn't like cataplana - so I look for single person cataplanas...

loretta · Post by **loretta** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 6:26 pm

I have been there on several occasions and have never been disapointed. Ive also seen a few locals eat there which i always think is a good sign. We will be in CVO in Aug and will be visiting again.

Thunderbolt · Post by **Thunderbolt** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 10:09 am

Went there last night and I loved it!

I like the street it's in, the setting, the lovely terrace and most of all the food.

We had Arroz de Marisco and it was very well served and excellent.

I found the prices very reasonable and the service was good too.

I would definitely recommend it to people.

e-llen · Post by **e-llen** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 1:05 pm

This is our nearest restaurante, nice walk - no hills to climb - and we have always enjoyed our meals there.

Burki · Post by **Burki** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 2:47 pm

Thunderbolt wrote:...and it was very well served and excellent.

...and the service was good too.

I would definitely recommend it to people.

BTW, is the guy from Angola (or was it Mozambique?) still serving there?

Thunderbolt · Post by **Thunderbolt** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 3:16 pm

I think so. There is a guy there that my dad thought was from Cape Verde so it must be the same person. Really nice and speaks french.

loretta · Post by **loretta** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 4:37 pm

I didnt think you would be disapointed. But dont tell everyone they will all want to go and i wont get a table

Burki · Post by **Burki** » Fri Jul 29, 2005 7:52 am

Thunderbolt wrote:I think so. There is a guy there that my dad thought was from Cape Verde so it must be the same person. Really nice and speaks french.

Thanks, that's him... Looking forward going to CVO next May/June again.

Cheers, Burki.

bifas 1st darling! · Post by **bifas 1st darling!** » Sat Jul 30, 2005 1:24 pm

the man your talking about is DONATO, he used to work (quite a few years ago) in the Três Jotas, say hello for me!!

Viking · Post by **Viking** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 3:42 pm

Palmeira is my favourite restaurant too. Nice quite genuine food,
reasonable prices, very friendly service and more relaxing then
the places down the road.

Also good for children as there´s plenty of space.

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Viking