Eating is a natural pleasure in Portugal
Portuguese cozinha has infuences from all around the world. A fusion of cultures that retained conventual secrets, arabic tradition, oriental spicery and new world exoticism. The memories of flavour are what still inpires the Portuguese diaspora to preserve its original flavours and share them around a meal wherever they go. Algarve is known for its dried fruits and particularly almonds, which flourish in April-May and are quite a sight and a delight!
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Start your day with breakfast and you will get accquinted with the word galão. A mix of expresso coffee and milk in a large tall glass. Lunch follows from 12 hours untill no later than 15 hours. You will notice the daily routine, as this is also the time that most shops are closed. The mid afternoon snack is called lanche, a small afternoon snack, tea style - Portuguese Catherine of Braganza, Queen Consort of King Charles II of England is credited from taking the tea drinkign habit from Portugal to England, after her marriage in 1662. Dinner will start from 19 until around 21 hours in most places. Afterwards you can always have a snack, including caldo verde - a light soup ideal to end your night. Ceia is the name of the last evening late meal.
The variety os sea food, vegetable, fruits and delicatess is immense. Here are some restaurants that we recomend for their combination of savoir faire and athmosphere. If you have suggestions drop us a note.
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