A' la carte

Seafood or meat? May be both accompanied by fresh, local and seasonal vegetables beautifully prepared. Are you looking for traditional Portuguese specialties? Stunning desserts and celebratory cakes prepared by our pastry chef. You can find all of that and much more, just below

 

Starters

SALADS
  • Prawns, avocado and cherry tomatoes salad with fresh chili and lime vinaigrette
  • Tuna Sashimi salad with Mango and Avocado, Asian vinaigrette 
  • Fresh Squid and asparagus salad with lemon-orange citronette 
  • Marinated fresh Swordfish salad served with toasted garlic baguette
  • Cod fish and chickpeas with red onions and mediterranean vinaigrette

SEAFOOD STARTERS

  • Fresh tuna carpaccio with avocado, and cherry tomato
  • Octopus carpaccio with potatoes and cherry tomato, lime, mustard and olive oil emulsion
  • Fresh salmon mini burgers with Tartar sauce
  • Ceviche with fresh prawns from Lagos bay marinated in lime juice,shallots,fresh chili,olive oils and fresh coriander
  • Grilled giants King prawns with Mediterranean dressing (olive oil, garlic, fleur de sal, lemon)
  • Black tiger prawns sautéed in butter, garlic, chili, lemon juice and coriander
  • Fresh Salmon carpaccio on a bed of marinated fennel with orange citronette and balsamic glaze
  • Smoked trout with mustard, horseradish, balsamic and capers emulsion
  • Sautéed Clams from Alvor Lagoon (in olive oil, garlic, white wine and coriander)
  • Mussels from Costa Vicentina(sautéed in olive oil, garlic, parsley, white wine and tomatoes)
  • Fresh Oysters from Sagres with shallots mignonette 

MEAT STARTERS

  • Beef fillet carpaccio with celery, mushrooms and Parmesan flakes, served with mustard emulsion
  • Crouton with duck patè and Porto, rucola, caramelized onions, balsamic glaze
  • Local ham from Monchique with melon
  • Chouriço from Monchique stewed in Alentejo red wine and onions

VEGETARIAN STARTERS 

  • Grilled goat cheese with apple, honey and walnuts, served with Rucola and cherry tomatoes 
  • Gazpacho Andaluz, original recipe 
  • Beetroot carpaccio with goat cheese, toasted pine seeds and olive oil 
  • Greek salad (Feta cheese, tomatoes, cucumber, black olives, onions, oregano, olive oil) 
  • Caprese with pesto (Buffalo mozzarella, tomatoes, basil,olive oil and balsamic glaze)
  • Spinach salad with pears, walnuts and fresh goat cheese dressing 
  • Tomato bruschetta with garlic,basil, oregano, olive oil and balsamic glaze 

 

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Pasta & Risotto

  • Cannelloni with Cod, fresh tomato and basil sauce
  • Lasagne bolognese (grandma recipe)
  • Linguine 'Frutti di mare' (Prawns, clams, mussels, squid, garlic, fresh tomato) 
  • Tagliatelle 'Alla Norma' (fresh tomato, aubergine fresh mozzarella, Parmesan cheese and basil) (Veg)
  • Seafood risotto (clams, mussels, prawns, squid, fresh tomato and white wine)
  • Risotto with Asparagus, Saffron and Parmesan (Veg)
  • Prosecco and smoked salmon risotto 

 

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Fish & Seafood

  • Fresh fish from the daily fish market( Sea bass-Sea bream-Gold bream- Mackerel...)
  • Cod fillet Algarvian style in the oven (tomato, onion, garlic, herbs, on a bed of potatoes)
  • Marinated and grilled Swordfish with Mediterranean vinaigrette
  • Local Sea bass in aromatic sea salt cage in the oven 
  • Grilled salmon fillet marinated in soy sauce,lemon grass, garlic, ginger and coriander 
  • Seared Tuna fillet steak, marinated in olive oil, garlic, oregano, fleur de sal, black pepper 
  • Cataplana de peixe e mariscos (fresh fish and seafood from the daily market,onions, fresh tomatoes, garlic, white wine, potatoes,herbs, slowly stewed in the Cataplana, traditional Portuguese pot)

 

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Meat

  • Lamb leg marinated overnight, roasted and served with white wine and grape sauce
  • Roasted Lamb leg rolled up with bacon, fine herbs and mustard, served with white wine and brandy gravy
  • Sirloin roast of beef low and slow roasted ,served with Sherry and orange zest sauce
  • Beef fillet tournedos with mushrooms and Madeira wine sauce
  • Grilled Rib eye 'Tagliata' style with assorted sauces (Chimichurri-Pepper corn)
  • Roasted "Black Pork" tenderloin, rubbed with fine herbs, garlic and lemon zest, served with orange, white wine and onions sauce
  • Black Pork and clams Cataplana (Alentejo style) 
  • Pork fillet loin in reduction of Balsamic and Porto wine
  • Roasted rack of pork with green apple, served with apple, vinegar and honey sauce 
  • Chicken breast scaloppine with mushrooms in Sherry sauce 
  • Chicken 'Involtini' with mustard,bacon and white wine
  • Duck breast in Orange and Dry Martini Sauce

 

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Vegetables and sides

  • Peas with onions, bacon, and white wine
  • Sautéed green beans with fresh tomato, onions and basil
  • Sauteed spinach in butter and garlic gratinated with Parmesan cheese
  • Carrots Algarvian style (olive oil, garlic, cumin, lemon juice, parsley)
  • Roasted potatoes with fleur de sal and oregano
  • Steamed broccoli and carrots with citronette (olive oil, lemon and orange juice)
  • Potatoes salad with capers,black olives and herbs vinaigrette
  • Tomatoes gratin with Mediterranean crumble
  • Fennel and green apple salad with dill and lime dressing
  • Mix salad (with fresh vegetables from the daily market)
  • Algarvian salad ( tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, red onion and oregano)
  • Orange, fennel, spring onions, black olives and pistachios salad
  • Rice Greek style, with pine seeds, onions,mint, cloves, lemon zest and parsley

 

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Dessert

Desserts

  • Profiteroles stuffed with vanilla ice cream and topped with hot chocolate
  • Tiramisu
  • Apple strudel with vanilla ice cream
  • Pears crumble servved warm with vanilla ice cream
  • Chocolate mousse and fresh berries
  • Crêpes Suzette served with vanilla ice cream
  • Crêpes filled with Pastel de nata curd, served with fresh fruit and chocolate topping
  • Eton mess
  • Fresh fruits skewers
  • Mango and blueberries with minty brown sugar dressing
  • Peaches in aromatic Porto wine
  • Melon, papaya and strawberries with Sambuca and grapefruit syrup
  • Selection of local cheeses served with biscuits, marmalade and walnuts

Cakes & Pies

  • NY strawberry cheese cake
  • 'Death by chocolate' cake
  • ' Red velvet ' cake
  • Pavlova with fresh fruits
  • Pavlova with vanilla cream and fresh Passion fruit
  • Banoffee pie
  • Lemon meringue pie

Tipycal Algarvian desserts

  • Selection of Algarve regional pastries including "Pastel de nata" served with vanilla ice cream
  • Doce de Serradura.Typical Algarve dessert with double cream, condensed milk and cookies
  • Portuguese sweet rice dessert

 

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Prices & Info

The cost depend on how many you are, your menu choices and your location.

An average cost for a 3 courses dinner is:

Less than 12 people please ask for the quote

12 to 14 people: € 56/65 pp

15 to 20 people: € 54/60 pp

more than 20 people please ask for the quote

Prices include: Food, cooking, table set, table service, cleaning and final tiding 

To receive a quote or more info please contact us

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