eating out and drink prices

neil · Post by **neil** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 4:01 pm

hi again. this will be our first holiday to the algarve can anyone let us know the price of an average two course meal in a average resturant.
also the price of drinks beer, spirits and wine.
thanks
neil & di

Gambrinus · Post by **Gambrinus** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 4:30 pm

O Litoral in Benagil

2x clams (lots of them) starter
1x tuna fillet
1x squid stew
2x dessert (pudim flan)
1x bottle of Borba red
3x small water

€ 60 including tip.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 5:01 pm

Average?
Sounds expensive to me!

CM · Post by CM » Wed Feb 02, 2005 5:24 pm

Berni Inn !

2 x Prawn Cocktail (rubber) @ £4.00 each
2 x Special offer crap take your pick @ £8.00 each
2 x choccy gattox @ £3.50 each
3 x stellas @ £2.50 each
3 x babychams @ £2.00 each

No tip , sulky teenage sevice
"DING" food
Shitty weather included ik the bill total £44.50

I know what I would prefer

iane · Post by **iane** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 5:42 pm

It all depends on where you go - Gambrinus has qoted from what I think is regarded as a decent restaurant close by - in the more cheap and cheerful places - particularly a little away from the cost we would expect to feed up to 4 people in similar fashion for the prices quoted before.

You pays yer money and you takes yer choice

One great thing about the Algarve generally is that eating out is a way of life and there are more than enough places to suit every tast and every budget from the Casas do Pasto (3 course meal - set menu for about 5 to 6 euro each) to the top end speciality places with loads in between.

Its been said here before that Portugal is about the cheapest country in Europe for dining out and my modest experience leads me to agree.

Enjoy

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 6:17 pm

considering that a kilo of clams bought from the market or a fish shop costs around 25 euros and squid is between 7 and 10 euros, I don't think it is too expensive

piglet · Post by **piglet** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 8:38 pm

We recently went to the Piri Piri restaraunt in Lagos for 20euros for the 2 of us

carafe house wine
starter x 2
main meals x2
dessert x2
coffee x 2

The meal was delicious

another evening a lovely restaurant overlooking the sea...(well in theory it was dark)
28euros
just 2 courses, wine and drink.

SHOWWWY · Post by **SHOWWWY** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 1:38 am

Check out the menu here at this little place in Benagil - a little up the road from CVO - with fairly typical prices.

http://www.eating-out.co.pt/member_menu.asp?MemberID=94

Here's another in case you like Italian:

http://www.eating-out.co.pt/member_menu ... mberID=118

O Jardim do Farol and La Bella Napoli near Rocha Brava are quite reasonable especially La Bella Napoli.

(What is the name of the head man there? Lovely chap, will make you feel right at home. With a niceley placed smile, you may even qualify for a little complimentary almond liqueur to keep you warm on the way back to your digs.)

steve · Post by **steve** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 6:54 pm

I went to Jardim do Farol (just outside Rocha Brava) last night and so remember the prices.

1 prawn cocktail, 1 fish soup and 1 veg soup

4 grilled plaice ( always excellent)

4 coffees

1 bottle of house wine, 1 large water and 2 cokes

4 port on the house

total cost €63

Gambrinus · Post by **Gambrinus** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 9:42 am

SHOWWWY wrote:Check out the menu here at this little place in Benagil - a little up the road from CVO - with fairly typical prices.

http://www.eating-out.co.pt/member_menu.asp?MemberID=94

Tried Arribas three times, always shut