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Everywhere we have personally eaten in Armacao de Pera, Portugal with photos and honest impressions so you can decide what appeals best to you.
Filed Under: Portugal Restaurant Guides
Map of Restaurants We've Tried in Armação de Pêra:Sam's Bar & KitchenWhat it's Like:
Vibrant, flavorful, fresh food served with a smile at this Armacao de Pera beach front restaurant. Vegan friendly.
Read the Full Photo Review → Sam's Bar & Kitchen Review
Apple Pecan Salad at Vegan-Friendly Sam's Bar and Kitchen | Armacao de Pera Portugal
Address:
Av. Beira Mar 14, 8365-101 Armação de Pêra, Portugal
Good To Know:
A great place for drinks (including the likes of fresh lemonade and vegan milkshakes), they have Happy Hour and live music sometimes.
N'ice CreamWhat It's Like:
An Algarve ice cream brand serving up international favorites alongside very Portuguese flavors (ie Dom Rodrigo, Fig and Almond) with unbeatable views.
Read the Full Photo Review → N'ice Cream Review
Fig and Almond with Dom Rodrigo Portuguese Flavored Ice Cream from Nice Cream in Algarve Portugal
Address:
R. Sra. dos Navegantes 13, 8365-184 Armação de Pêra, Portugal
Good to know:
Plenty of indoor seating available if you need shelter from the sun or occasional rain drop. Bathrooms are down many stairs. Not ideal for those with mobility concerns.
Restaurante Recanto do ZeWhat It's Like:
A classic Portuguese restaurant serving many traditional meals. Please try some Portuguese food during your Portugal trip!
Read the Full Photo Review → Restaurante Recanto do Ze Review
Iberian Black Pork at Recanto do Ze Traditional Portuguese Restaurant in Armacao de Pera
Address:
Rua Dom Joao II lote 7, Armacao de Pera 8365-130 Portugal
Good to Know:
Consider trying the Iberian Black Pork. ;)
Long Xing Chinese RestaurantWhat It's Like:
An extra tasty Chinese restaurant. Big reccos for chicken fried noodles (lo mein), dumplings, fried spring rolls, and the won ton soup.
Read the Full Photo Review → Long Xing Chinese Restaurant Review
Chicken Fried Noodles (Lo Mein) at Restaurante Long Xing in Armacao de Pera
Address:
R. das Caravelas Building Julieta store 3, Armacao de Pera 8365-000 Portugal
Good To Know:
A smoky draft sometimes enters the restaurant due to the smoke from outdoor diners. If sensitive, choose a seat away tucked away from the door. Restaurant has a TV which often plays live football (soccer).
Kanuck Coffee RoastersWhat it's Like:
Super cute cafe and roaster that doubles as an art gallery for local artists.
Read the Full Photo Review → Kanuck Coffee Roasters Review
Homemade cookies and bakery treats at Kanuck Coffee in Armacao de Pera, Portugal
Address:
Urbanização Quinta da Torre 17 R/C Esq., Loja B, 8365-184 Armação de Pêra
Good To Know:
Kanuck hosts a free weekly run group. They also take orders for small batch sourdough bread, delivered twice a week from Padaria Santa Isabel in Portimao.
They really do a lot to support the community locally so definitely check them out! Shahi Darbar Indian CuisineWhat It's Like:
Flavorful Indian curries, friendly hospitality, a hop skip and a jump from Praia do Vale do Olival on Armacao de Pera's western coast.
Read the Full Photo Review → Shahi Darbar Indian Cuisine Review
Chicken Tikka Masala with Garlic Chili Naan at Shahi Darbar Indian Cuisine in Algarve Portugal
Address:
Beira Mar, Edificio Mar, loja 2, Barranco, R. do Vale do Olival, 8365-101 Armação de Pêra, Portugal
Good To Know:
Inside you'll find a large chalk wall where you can sign your name, make a drawing, or add a little inspiration quote for future diners to enjoy. :)
Restaurante da Pino PizzaWhat it's Like:
Take away or dine in, this restaurant offers Wood Fired Pizza in Armacao de Pera,. Dine al fresco to watch the pizza making action live!
Read the Full Photo Review → Restaurante da Pino Pizza Review
Takeaway Diavola Wood Fired Pizza from Da Pino Pizza Armacao de Pera
Address:
Avenida Da Beira-mar, Edifício Luís De Camões 11, Armacao de Pera Portugal
Good To Know:
To find the restaurant, near the old Holiday Inn, just locate The Waterdog Pub and take the sidewalk beside it right to your next slice of pie!
The Waterdog PubWhat It's Like:
A cozy British Pub in Algarve where you can get your fish and chips need filled, grab a Guinness, and enjoy live music.
Read the Full Photo Review → The Waterdog Pub Review
British Fish and Chips at The Waterdog Pub in Armacao de Pera
Address:
Av. Beira Mar 1, 8365-101 Armação de Pêra, Portugal
Good To Know:
Fish and Chips is only available on Fridays, guys! Plan accordingly.
Sapori da GiovanniWhat it's Like:
We've only ordered takeout, but we can say that the owner is super friendly. :)
Read the Full Photo Review → Sapori da Giovanni Review
Address:
Loja 20, Edificio São Gabriel, Av. Beira Mar, 8365-101 Armação de Pêra, Portugal
Good To Know:
Sappori da Giovani closes for most of the winter off-season, so if you're visiting in the low season check to be sure they are open before traveling, k?
Alma Lusa Coffee and FriendsWhat It's Like:
A colorful, photo-friendly brunch and coffee spot at Vale do Olival beach.
Read the Full Photo Review → Alma Lusa Review
Brunch at Alma Lusa Coffee and Friends in Armacao de Pera Portugal
Address:
R. das Embarcações, 8365-101 Armação de Pêra, Portugal
Good To Know:
Nice spot to grab brunch with friends.
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Kanuck Coffee Roasters is a unique coffee shop in Armacao de Pera (Algarve, Portugal) which operates it's own roastery, serves chewy american-style cookies, and doubles as a gallery showcasing local artists.  Kanuck Coffee Roasters Armação de Pêra, Portugal Part of the series: Best places to eat in Armacao de Pera
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Arriving a day before your cruise is always the wisest course. Before our Symphony of the Seas cruise we used Chase Points to book a night at the Hyatt Place Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port Hotel. |
Our room.
The rooms at Hyatt Place are quite spacious and would be great if you're traveling as family or even if you want to split the cost with another couple. Our room had two double beds.
Standard Room Hyatt Place Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port Free Reward Night | Miles and Points Blog
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living space.
There is a large couch with ottoman which converts to a bed. As you can see the couch cushions were a little worse for wear. The room has a mini fridge, individual cup coffee maker, and a small sink in the area directly across from the couch, as well as a desk area.
bathroom.
The sink is outside the bathroom door where you will also find a large mirror and very long counter top above built in drawers. If you're traveling with the circus :p, it can be nice to have the sink outside the bathroom so that while someone is showering, other members of the family can be brushing their teeth, for instance. In the case of this room, there are 2 sinks outside of the bathroom!
Symphony of the Seas Reviews | Royal Caribbean Cruise Blog.
Breakfast Buffet.
The breakfast buffet is pretty standard for a US hotel in this category. These pictures were taken at the end of the morning shortly before the buffet closed. They served scrambled eggs, sausage patties, hash browns, bacon, pancakes, cereal, fresh cut fruit, bananas, oranges, a variety of bread and bagels for toasting as well as donut holes.
gym.
There was also a small gym at Hyatt Place Ft Lauderdale Cruise Port, in case you want to get a quick workout in before your cruise!
Hyatt Place Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port Hotel Gym
Manhattan Ny Pizza Fort Lauderdale Review
As one does when arriving to a hotel late after a long travel day, we ordered a pizza. Manhattan NY Pizza was nearby and touted their pizza being made with dough from NYC so we were intrigued.
One ridiculously long wait and $24 later ... and we were a lot less intrigued... Hopefully this subpar pizza was a fluke for this local shop and if you order you'll have a better experience, especially if you dine in and can eat it when it's piping hot. :)
Fort Lauderdale travel blog.
hyatt place cruise port hotel review
We were happy with our experience at Hyatt Place in Fort Lauderdale near Port Everglades. There is nothing particularly exciting about this hotel, but there doesn't need to be - you're going on a cruise! That's the exciting part of staying here.
The hotel is in a good location and offers the amenities you need for a night before a cruise - a place to sleep and free breakfast. Hyatt Place also offers a free airport shuttle and they do have a cruise port shuttle available from the hotel for a fee that you can sign up for on arrival. We opted to use Uber for convenience and it being collectively cheaper for us rathe r than pay a per person rate with the shuttle van coming at a set time. Choice is yours!
Our hotel night was totally free thanks to Chase Ultimate Rewards Points. We used 8,000 points transferred from our Chase Sapphire card. See the Best Chase Sapphire Sign Up Bonus Here so you can get free hotel stays too! ;)
Date Night at Pizzeria CasaVostra
In the heart of Almancil lies a lovely establishment ready to welcome you for your next date night or dinner out with friends - Pizzeria Casavostra.
Part of the series: Best places to eat in Loule
What follows are the stunning dishes we were served up at Casavostra.
Diavola Pizza 15,70€
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, ventricina, oregano
Diavola Pizza at Pizzeria Casavostra in Almancil, Portugal
Diavola Pizza Bottom Crust View
Diavola Pizza Bottom Crust at Pizzeria Casavostra in Almancil, Portugal
Lasagne with Salad 20,00€
Lasagne made with spinach pasta, our homemade bolognese, mushrooms, bechamel and mozzarella
Lasagne and Salad at Pizzeria Casavostra in Almancil, Portugal
Dessert at Pizzeria Casavostra
Pannacotta 6,50€
With red berry sauce and crumble
Pannacotta Dessert at Casavostra Italian Restaurant in Almancil, Portugal
Tiramisu 6,70€
Italian classic with coffee, mascarpone and cacao.
Tiramisu Dessert at Casavostra Italian Restaurant in Almancil, Portugal
Casavostra Restaurant Address
Avenida 5 de Outubro, nº 302 8135-103 Almancil, Algarve
Casavostra Restaurant Review
As you can see, Casavostra is serving up absolutely beautiful dishes with quality ingredients. Much like Loulé's favorite cinnamon roll bakery, you will pay a bit of a premium for your date night here, but it's not out of reach for a special night out.
We had a great meal here with another couple - good food with good company is hard to beat! :)
Beyond the tasty food there is a really cool shop attached to the restaurant with unique gift items and home decor that you really should check out before you go!
Pro Tip:
Reservations are strongly recommended. Even though there is plentiful seating inside as well as outside, Casavostra is a very popular and established restaurant in Almancil, beloved by tourists, locals, and expats alike.
Casavostra Menu with prices
Casavostra Almancil Drinks + Appetizer Menu
Casavostra Almancil Pizza + Mains + Dessert Menu
Best Places To Eat in Algarve Portugal
I have a deeply held belief that after an appointment it's a great idea to treat yo' self!
You've probably been a bit stressed, nervous, or even excited for said appointment. You may have done a lot of prep work before hand and said more than a few extra prayers.
The day comes. You show up, parking in this adorable town is a nightmare, but you make it just in time! Phew. Now the appointment is over and you can breathe again.... Double Phew...
Have you been there too? You also deserve a treat ;)
Part of the series: Where to eat in Loule
Enter Cinnaroma Bakery
Cinnaroma Bakery is a cute little cinnamon roll shop in Loulé, a town along Portugal's southern Algarve coast.
Cinnaroma Bakery Hours | Loule Portugal
And let me just say, if ever a person deserved a cinnamon roll, or two, it would be after an appointment in a government office in Portugal. iykyk :p
Cinnaroma Address Loule
Rua Dom Paio Peres Correia Nr. 18
8100-564 Loulé, PORTUGAL
8100-564 Loulé, PORTUGAL
2 Espressos + 2 Cinnamon Rolls - 11,50
Espresso + Cinnamon Rolls | Cinnaroma Bakery Loule
Cinnaroma Prices
Espresso - 1,50
Classic Cinnamon Roll - 4,00
Pure Pistachio Cinnamon Roll - 4,50
At the current exchange rate, this tray cost just shy of $14.
Classic Cinnamon Roll - 4,00
Pure Pistachio Cinnamon Roll - 4,50
At the current exchange rate, this tray cost just shy of $14.
Pure Pistachio Cinnamon Roll Top View
Pistachio is definitely having a moment, so we wanted to try a Pure Pistachio cinnamon roll to see if this is just part of the trend or stands on its own.
Pure Pistachio Cinnamon Roll | Cinnaroma Bakery Loule
Pure Pistachio Cinnamon Roll Cross Section
Inside the Pure Pistachio Cinnamon Roll | Cinnaroma Bakery Loule
Original Cinnamon Roll Top View
And of course you absolutely must have an original cinnamon roll when you try a new cinnamon roll shop.
Original Cinnamon Roll | Cinnaroma Bakery Loule
For us, doing so is the equivalent of getting a margherita pizza at a new pizza place or chicken tikka masala at an indian restauraurant.
Original Cinnamon Roll Cross Section
Inside the Original Cinnamon Roll | Cinnaroma Bakery Loule
Cinnaroma Loule Review
Cinnaroma is a very cute little bakery in Loule with a few tables inside and a couple outside as well. They are offering premium cinnamon rolls and New York style bakery cookies in Portugal.
Portugal has it's share of tasty treats (yes, we all love the pastel de nata, among others) but to find a really good cookie or a cinnamon roll like this is actually quite difficult.
Cinnaroma Bakery - New York Style Cookies + Cinnamon Rolls in Algarve Portugal
Cinnaroma's cinnamon rolls are really quite good. While I enjoyed the pistachio cinnamon roll, for me the original was the clear winner. If you can have these cinnamon rolls a little warm it will be a happy day for you!
At around 5 USD per cinnamon roll, these are a special occasion item. They are a good size and if I could do this outing again I would have split one in person and taken the other home to enjoy later as I felt a whole one was just a tad much for me.
A warm cinnamon roll is a comfort food.
And if you are in need of that kind of comfort while in the vicinity of Loule, stop in and try Algarve's favorite cinnamon rolls. :)
This establishment offers vegan food.
Where to eat in Algarve Portugal
To date, the best Chinese food we have enjoyed in the Algarve has been at Long Xing restaurant in Armacao de Pera.
We first ate here with friends who were in town for a couple days. They ate here on their first night and loved it so much they wanted to come back the next day when we were together.
We trusted their judgement and have been back several times since. Here's what we've enjoyed at Long Xing Chinese Restaurant in the Algarve.
Part of the series: Where to eat in Armacao de Pera, Algarve Portugal
Appetizers
Won Ton Soup - 2.25 €
I'm a big wonton soup fan in the US. For a couple bucks you get a huge plastic container of warm, salty, comforting broth with wontons. I couldn't pass up the chance to try won ton soup at Restaurante Chines Long Xing.
Wonton Soup Restaurante Chines Long Xing
This is no American-Chinese fast food wonton soup. This is legit. From the moment it arrived to the table and the sesame oil aroma reached my nostrils I was a happy camper.
Wan Tan Soup in Portugal
Spring Roll - 1.95€
Next up, if you usually get a "fried egg roll" at your local American Chinese joint, you will want to order the "spring roll" at Long Xing.
Fried Spring Roll at Restaurante Chines Long Xing Armacao de Pera
Yes, the looks may remind you of a hot pocket.. or a deep fried poptart (if that was a thing) but man oh man will you enjoy this.
Shredded Cabbage Inside Fried Spring Roll at Chinese Restaurant Long Xing
Super crispy without being grease-soggied, can you not envision the crunch just by looking at these pics!?
Deep Fried, Crunchy Spring Roll in Algarve Portugal Chinese Restaurant
Dumplings - 8,50€
Dumplings are such a fan favorite here at Traveling Through Food we have a whole category actively being built dedicated to all the delicious dumplings we've tried around the world.
Dumplings at Restaurante Chines Long Xing
The dumplings at Chines Long Xing are spectacularly delicious and you could easily order this as your main and do a happy dance all the way through.
Armacao de Pera Chinese Restaurant Dumplings
Main Courses
Chicken Fried Noodles - 6,95€
If you're looking for "Lo Mein" on the menu, then you're gonna wanna order the Chicken Fried Noodles (or the Beef Fried Noodles).
Chicken Fried Noodles Restaurante Chines Long Xing
The glistening noodles you've come to know and love will greet you like a familiar friend you are seeing for the first time in too long.
Chicken Lo Mein Portugal
A mix of quality chicken cuts together with vegetables including some unique mushrooms make this a satisfying dish!
Chicken with Vegetables
Someone else ordered this dish and I don't remember which dish it was or how much it cost, but it does look pretty tasty doesn't it?
Chicken with Vegetables Restaurante Chines Long Xing
Side of Fried Rice 1,95€
A side of fried rice, nothing to write home about (although I guess technically I am writing home about it...) You will notice, however, that the fried rice is not brown and soy sauce-tinged like in the States.
Side of Fried Rice at Restaurante Chines Long Xing Armação de Pêra
Restaurante Chinês Long Xing.
We really enjoy Restaurante Chines Long Xing in Armacao de Pera. We have been there several times and every time we had a good meal. We always ate in person, no take out. It's a very reasonably priced place to eat in the algarve!
Best Places to Eat in Algarve Portugal
One of our first nights in Tavira we walked across the river to the Black Anchor - an Irish Bar and Grill right along the waterfront.
Part of the series: Where To Eat in Tavira, Portugal
Fish + Chips + Mushy Peas - 13.50
We love fish and chips (we have a whole Fish & Chips category on our site!) so we had to give the Black Anchor's a try.
The cost was 13.50 euro. At the current exchange rate, that's just shy of $16.
Fish & Chips w/ Mushy Peas at Black Anchor Tavira
It was late in the evening and we were sitting outside (gotta love that al fresco dining weather even at 9 or 10 pm), so the pictures aren't the greatest, but hey, it's something! :)
The Black Anchor Menu | Tavira Restaurant Review
The Black Anchor Tavira Menu
Kids Menu and Dessert Menu at The Black Anchor
Black Anchor Menu - Salads, Toasties, Kids Menu, Sunday Roast and Desserts
Black Anchor Review
Our first visit to The Black Anchor was with a large group and in fact, so was our second visit. That always takes on a different dynamic than when you go expressly to enjoy the meal. Even still, I was quite happy with this battered, fried fish!
Black Anchor has indoor pub seating as well as two seperate outdoor spaces, making it a great option to make memories with friends in Tavira. They have live music to enjoy and a solid fish and chips offering!
It's great to know where you can get Fish and Chips in the Algarve, not to mention a legit Guinness. Looking forward to someday trying their traditional Sunday roast.
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