Albufeira will delight tourists not only by rest on wonderful beaches, but also the possibility of suctors and diverse dinner outside the hotel. There are enough restaurants and cafes in the city. The bulk of public catering facilities is concentrated around the central square of the Old Town. Having arrived at the powerful pathways of the narrow streets of the city, tourists can always relax and eat in one of the numerous institutions of Albufeira. Most of the cafe in the area of the city specializes in Indian cuisine. Restaurants focused along the beach stripes can boast of delicious seafood dishes. Especially talked delicacies from fish are prepared in a cafe near the fishing beach. Prices in local restaurants and cafes are very much. The cost of food depends on the class and location of the institution. The most expensive cafes are on the embankment. However, travelers will not be much difficulty finding a establishment that meets the tourist budget and with a suitable kitchen.
What are fed in local cafes and restaurants?
Local cuisine is most based on the use of fresh fish and seafood. These ingredients are the most affordable in Albufeira. After all, no wonder once this place was a fishing village. And now, thanks to fishermen, tourists can daily enjoy dishes from fresh sardines, sea angel, cod and bream. Fans of shrimp, oysters and mollusks will soon realize that they got into the gastronomic paradise. Along the beach strip does not have time to disperse the fragrance from the fish barbecue.
Tourists can tasted molluscs in cozy Cafe Casa Nova. . This establishment is on Rua João Bailote, 4.
On Avenida 25 de Abril, 20 travelers expect Restaurant Granfinus Restaurant Bar & Terrace . You can taste the octopus salad and fried fish on the outdoor terrace. Along with Portuguese delicacies in this institution, visitors offer English breakfasts and international dishes. The restaurant has a daily restaurant until 23:00.
Restaurants of traditional Portuguese cuisine in their menu have many fish dishes. Tourists are worth ordering sardines cooked on the grill. This dish is served with salad or boiled potatoes and vegetables. The taste of fish is really divine. No fishers and children can always eat with omelet, salad, chicken or thin sliced pork pieces under sauce. A vegetable or fish soup can always be ordered as light snack. The main meal can be a Portuguese dish BIFE à Portuguesa. It is fed in the clay dishes and consists of beef tenderloin, pieces of smoked ham, laid on the Potato FRI pillow. Portions in restaurants are generous, and the amount of the account for lunch is within the limits of reasonable. The main dish costs 7.50-9 euros, the serving of soup will cost 1.50-2 euros, a bottle of homemade wine - 10 euros. The average account for dinner for two will be 30 euros.
In traditional Portuguese cafes and restaurants before the main order, visitors serve snacks. According to local customs, food should begin with them. Most often, the snack consists of fresh bread, patesta, cheese and olives. In some institutions, seafood can be filed as a snack. The cost of snacks will be automatically included in the account. This is usually an additional 1.50-2 euros. However, if the composition of the appetizer does not suit you or not the desire to overpay, you can safely ask the waiter to immediately carry everything filed out.
In many cafes of Albufeira, visitors are usually provided with a menu in Portuguese. In the establishments of the old town, tourists are invited to familiarize themselves with the menu in three languages. This greatly simplifies the situation with the order of dishes. Ordering the neck, or cheese can always be clarified by the required number of pieces. In the case when the cost of cutting depends on weight, tourists can clarify the weight they need. Waiters with understanding refer to such clarifications. In addition, this allows not to overpay for the remnants of the unseasoned lunch.
Greetingly in local cafes take tourists with children. Despite the lack of a children's menu, all the establishments of the city practiced half-serving. This service is called Meia Dose. We will delight small travelers and local desserts. In Albufeira, almond pie (Tarte de Amêndoa) and Creme Caramel (Pudim Flan) have its own unique taste. Adult tourists for dessert can enjoy fresh fruit or almonds, figs with honey.
On Stree Street (English Street) closer to the beach is wonderful Estrela de Ouro restaurant . This institution is ideal for tourists with children. Since it has a children's room, chairs for feeding kids. An amazing find for parents will be a children's menu. This restaurant is the only known to me in the city with an orientation on small visitors. During lunch, tourists can admire a beautiful ocean view. They feed in this place with steak, fish dishes and seafood, soups and cataplans.
Drinks in Albufeira
Compared to other resorts, the price of alcohol in Albufeira is quite moderate. In local supermarkets you can buy a bottle of worthy wine in just one euro. In the restaurant, the glass of wine will cost tourists already more expensive: 1.50-2 euro, and the cost of the beer glade will be 1-1.50 euros. Fish and chicken dishes are best booking young Vinho Verde wine or pink Mateus Rosé wine.
Beer lovers can evaluate Portuguese brands in Albufeira, such as Sagres, Cristal and Super Bock. In stores a bottle of beer costs 0.5-0.8 euros. Supermarkets are sold and familiar to tourists of beer varieties, only here are more expensive than local beer.
Despite the fact that the city is located in the area of orange gardens, freshly squeezed juice in restaurants and cafes costs 2 euros. In some establishments, the price for orange juice jumps up to 4 euros.
Local cuisine to seduce even gourmet. All dishes need not rush, savoring every piece and drinking it with amazing wine.