Ponto de Encontro, or something like that!

[Geoff]

It's still empty, Joel having apparently gone to Brazil.....Escondidinho or Palmaira or A Paleta recommended

[griff61]

Is Escondidinho the restaurant near Bubbles bar, if so hope it has new owners from
last and only visit 2 years ago, when we had the worst meal ever in Carvoeiro.

Our daughters use Palmeria when they stay on Monte Dourado every October, very handy.

[dennisg]

Ponto de Encontro?
Sounds like the Pestle in the Vessel - anyone remember that?

[biffa]

No not near Bubbles - Ponto Encontro is on the old Jorge de Lagos estate Vale dos Moinhos

[timake]

We've not been able to get to CVO this year but has anyone heard or seen anything from Jao. He was a great host at Escondidinho and Ponto de Encontro was good so it would be a shame if he hadn't set up anywhere else.

[Geoff]

Jao is still in Brazil I gather : their gain!

[ditzy]

I heard Ponto de Encontro has reopened with a similar concept, has anyone heard anything?

[steve]

I went last week to check, having been tod that it had reopened about 3 weeks ago. It is definitely open and a quick look at the menu indicated that it is aiming at a similar market to the previous establishment. I have not yet eaten there.

[ditzy]

Thanks Steve, yep it's definitely open. We went there Friday night to try it out - too close to home for any excuse not to. We sat outside and were told that a lady from Albufeira had taken it over. We went for the €10 special for 3 courses: a choice of about 5 starters, three mains (that night was salmon, sea bass and chicken breast - we both went for the sea bass) and a good selection of desserts. The food was good as was the service, wine list small but all the favourites are there. For two 3-course meals, a pint, a bottle of BSE and coffee, €31.50. We'll definitely be back. It seems they also do a lunch menu for €8.50 if I'm not mistaken.

[griff61]

Just wondering how the new owners are doing, and if anyone else visited and what they thought.
Always felt something missing on visits to ADM when closed!

[Geoff]

Will be trying w/c 29 Oct to see how they compare with Jao's!

[Geoff]

We looked at it at lunch time today....it was empty but the sign said they have a lunch menu for 7.5€.....in the evening its a la carte only, but looked as if you could get a meal incl wine for 15€/person....but the place rather smelt of fatty chips, so haven't tried it yet!

[griff61]

Has anyone tried here lately, been past a couple of times on way into town, but not
always open and not very busy!!

Was thinking of calling in this evening rather than the hot walk into town ( could do with early night also)
any reviews please, or do I need to get the car out?

[bruce]

It was definitely open last week and he had a board offering special 2 course meal with a beer/glass of wine for 7.50euro, it seemed to be busier at lunch time than in the evening. I would get the car out.

[griff61]

Decided to give it a try three other tables occupied, wife and daughter had spaghetti not much sauce but tasted ok.
Pepper steak for me a little fatty. Couple next to us had chicken curry looked nice, may give that a try if we visit again.