Now for a must go to place...we went twice and didn't book, but it is tiny, 12 tables or so…read more
The reviews sounded good, with good reason we discovered. A chef and his parents serving and at the bar. A limited menu but with enough choice. A good selection of wines and after dinner drinks
He spoke excellent English and was incredibly friendly and helpful with our choices
Visit 1: only a handful of people in. We decided to get 4-5 tapas between us - he came out of the kitchen and said that it was too much (when did that ever happen?) and suggested some changes and to cut a dish...ok we said, it all came...and it was still a lot!!!
We tried a few different glasses of wine with the meal; after, we tried a couple of ports with his help. All in €56 - incredible value
It was like being in your own house with your own chef...bizarre but really nice
Visit 2: we didn't mean to go there but eat nearby...the place we chose originally was full; the place opposite tried to entice us in but there was another 30+ minute wait...we thought, let's just go round the corner
We got a great welcome and it was quite crowded. Just ordered a couple of his serious hamburgers and a couple of glasses of wine...€33. Again, so well looked after
Recommended
ps: the first visit, I had inadvertently manage to tear a €5 note in two and drop half under the table...on returning, the mother rushed off and gave me the missing half back...that was nice
pps: we talked with the chef about chicken piri piri - he said for the best in town, go to this street, not really restaurants just take aways and eat in the street, unfortunately we did not have the time...if anyone does go, please let me know...I think this is what he said, but I could be wrong...you would have to ask someone
Pudim abade de Priscos
Avalade, av da Igresa