Restaurante O Alcaide em Portimão

13/11/2024: This restaurant came as a recommendation of our accommodation so we gave it a go and it was (unlike many) open on Sunday. The restaurant looked great although very hot with a blazing fire it would be great if it was cold night but on the day we were there it way overwhelming but we did manage to get seated way away from it. The service was great but the food was a little underwhelming. We had the chefs suggestion octopus Bruschetta to start which was over powered by the lemon mayonnaise and had no taste of octopus! our mains were also both chefs suggestions but they were also very disappointing. The octopus Lusitania was very average as the octopus was deep fried in a batter which unfortunately over powered the octopus and spoiled the taste. The other suggestion was the monkfish with almond crust with prawn and black rice risotto again the monkfish was covered in batter deep fried and over cooked as were the prawns, the best tasing thing on the plate was the black rice risotto. On a closing note the bottle of local red wine we had was excellent although a little pricy. We would not rush back with so many other excellent restaurants close by.

28/10/2024: I piatti vegani sono incredibilmente gustosi, unica pecca è la scelta limitata. Ambiente carino e personale preparato e cordiale.