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Boema da Vila is located in the main roundabout of Ferreiras and is known for their hamburgers. But sometimes you just want a bifana, you know?

While the night-time lighting makes for a truly sub-par glow, we figured we would still share the two bifanas.

Remember, bifanas are sandwiches made of thinly sliced, marinated pork. We got one plain bifana (pork slices on a nice roll) and one with cheese and a side of batatas fritas (French fries).

Very often in Portugal when you order French fries they will come with a side of garlicky mayonnaise (aioli) for you to dip the fries in.

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Maloca da Tuttapanna

10/7/2024

Maloca da Tuttapanna is located in Quarteira, specifically the prestigious Vilamoura area, and describes their cuisine as Amazonian, Sushi Fusion, and European.

Filed Under: Pizza in Portugal • Algarve Foodies

The restaurant has a nice aesthetic (I mean what's not to love about this golden monkey?!) so one day after a late shift at os carrinhos (the carts/trolleys) we decided to snag an outside table and try their pizza and sushi.

Random combo, I know.

Marguerita pizza - €11.50

Tomato, Mozzarella, and Basil

Sushi Jó (3 pieces) - €5

Salmon, Rice, Sesame Seeds, Curry - despite looking so random, this sushi was delicious!

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An Anniversary Pizza Date at Gusto'zza pizzeria - Quarteira

10/7/2024

Gusto'zza Pizzeria is located right on the main beachfront of Quarteira in Portugal. It's a lovely stroll from Vilamoura and made for a special anniversary treat compliments of my abuelita. :)

Filed Under: Pizza in Portugal • Algarve Foodies

Sangria Tinta (red wine sangria) - €8

Few things say summer celebration like a nice sangria - look at all that fresh fruit!

Margarita Pizza - €8.90

Classic Margarita (spelled per menu) Pizza at Gusto'zza Pizzeria in Quarteira

Prosciutto Pizza - €9.50

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Gusto'zza Pizzeria Quarteira - Menu Photos

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Tapas and Petiscas 20age - ferreiras

10/7/2024

20age is a tapas and petiscas restaurant located in the main roundabout of Ferreiras, central algarve, Portugal. They have great traditional Portuguese food and nice sangria!

Filed Under: Algarve Food Blog • Portugal Travel

bifana no pão caseiro com queijo e ovo

A bifana is a classic portuguese sandwich which, at its core, consists of thinly sliced, marinated cooked pork on a soft roll. This amped up edition is on pão caseiro (homemade bread) and has the addition of queijo (cheese) and ovo (egg)

Bifana at 20age in Ferreiras | Algarve Food Blog

bitoque com ovo

A bitoque is a thinly sliced steak, typically served with French fries and topped with a dippy egg (ovo estrelado). This one also had a delicious sauce.

Bitoque at 20age in Ferreiras | Algarve Food Blog

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Restaurante Snack Bar Petúnia - Vilamoura Marina

10/7/2024

It's fairly common and somewhat amusing in Portugal to find that the same establishment has multiple names - restaurant, snack bar, cafe...

Filed Under: Vilamoura Restaurant Reviews • Algarve Restaurant Reviews

Petunia in Vilamoura Marina is a classic example of this. If you're staying in Vilamoura, especially if you're by the marina, Petunia is conveniently located and offers some nice Prato do Dia options!

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what we ordered.

Costeleta de Vitela - €8.90

Veal chops with French fries and a salad

Carne Prato do Dia - Veal Chops with Fries and Salad

Chocos Fritos - €8.20

Fried Cuttlefish with fries and a salad

Peixe Prato do Dia - Fried Cuttle Fish with Fries and Salad

This was the first time I had ever tried fried cuttlefish and boy was it a great experience! The cuttlefish is so silky smooth and the batter was everything you'd want!

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Crepe with ananas (pineapple) e gelado (and ice cream) - €4.50

Crepes are quite popular around Portugal. In this case we were a bit underwhelmed by the crepe, particularly because the pineapple was canned. I would recommend skipping the pineapple option and choosing one of the many other crepe toppings. A plain crepe is €2.50.

Restaurante Petunia VIlamoura Menu

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Rei do Churrasco Quarteira

10/7/2024

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Rei do Churrasco is a classic Portuguese Churrasco (barbecue/grill restaurant) in Quarteira - a beach town in Southern Portugal's Algarve.

Learn Portuguese: Rei do Churrasco means King of the Barbecue :)

PSA to Americans, note that when we are talking barbecue in this context, we are not talking about grilled meats lathered in thick sweet, spicy, tangy sauces, we are focused on the grilling cooking method.

Filed Under: Algarve Restaurant Reviews • Quarteira

Rei do Churrasco - Traditional Madeiran Restaurant in Quarteira, Portugal

Too good to go app - takeaway

We used the food waste prevention app Too Good To Go to get takeaway frango piri-piri (portuguese style grilled chicken with spicy piri-piri peppers).

TooGoodToGo is a great way to save money whether you live in Portugal or are traveling to Portugal (and elsewhere!) as restaurants will list their leftovers at a discounted rate.

2x frango piri piri lunch with fries - €4.99

Using the Too Good To Go App in Portugal, we got 2 servings of piri piri chicken and fries for about 5 euros. This was essentially a whole chicken and lots of fries! It was a great value and we enjoyed a nice walk from Vilamoura to pick up this lunch!

Rei do Churrasco Review

A take-away review is rarely a full and fair review of a restaurant, but seeing as we enjoyed our takeaway, it's safe to say we would happily return to Rei do Churrasco in Quarteira - particularly to try their Madeiran specialities!

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Lisbon Pizzeria Ranks In Prestigious Best Pizza In The World List

10/7/2024

The results are in.. 50 Top Pizza has released their list of best pizzas in the world and guess which pizzeria is representing Portugal on the list again?

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One of our favorites - Forno d'Oro! :)

Burrata Pizza at Forno d'Oro in Lisbon, Portugal

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who owns forno d'oro?

Forno d'oro is owned by Tanka Sapkota, who was born in Nepal and brought his passion for Neapolitan pizza to Lisbon. He trained under the Gombero Rosso Master Course and his wood-fired pizzas have ranked him in the top pizzas in the world list multiple times.

Above you can see just a few of the many prestigious awards Forno d'Oro (Golden Oven) has received for their delicious pizzas. They are receiving Fiori di Latte cheese fresh from Italy multiple times per week!

Where did forno d'oro rank in the 2024 top pizza in the world list?

Forno d Oro is the ONLY pizzeria in Portugal to rank on the top pizza in the world list, so it's quite an accomplishment! For 2024 they ranked 73rd in the world and the 12th best pizzeria in Europe.

Parabéns! (congratulations in Portuguese)

What we ordered.

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Diavola - €13.25

San Marzano tomatoes DOP, fior di latte, spicy salami, basil, and chili

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4 Formaggi - €13.95

San Marzano tomatoes DOP, fior di latte, Gorgonzola, smoked Provola cheese and Parmigiano Reggiano DOP 24 mesi.

We were with some dear friends who were moving away and we all decided that in order to mark the occasion properly there was another pizza we just had to try and we could only do it if we worked together as a team lol.

Burrata, prosciutto e Rucola - €15.50

San Marzano tomatoes DOP, burrata, Parma ham and rocket (arugula)

This pizza was so unbelievably delicious and a perfect example of how it takes just a few high quality ingredients to make a dish really shine!

Light and fresh yet highly engaging - we were surprised that this was our favorite pizza of the night! Good thing we ordered it at the last second, right?! ;)

It may even top the fig, prosciutto, and gorgonzola pizza.

We'll probably have to visit another time to know for sure, though. ;)

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Gordon FInest Scotch Ale, Scotland - €8.95

And what's a visit to one of the top pizzerias in the world without trying a new brew?
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Gordon Finest Scotch Ale - Strong and smooth dark beer flavored with malt whiskey. 8,0% - 33cl

"Born in Scotland, Crafted in Belgium"

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Panna Cotta ai Frutti di Bosco - €4.95

Panna cotta flavored with Madagascan vanilla pods served with a wild berries sauce

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At the end of your meal at Forno d'Oro you always have the opportunity to enjoy the parting hospitality of limoncello or grappa. If you've never tried grappa (it's potent), maybe you should give it a try. After that you'll almost certainly always pick limoncello! haha :)

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English Menu - forno d' oro pizzeria

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Couvert/Antipasti (appetizers) and Pizze (Pizza) Menu

Forno d'Oro Lisbon English Menu - Appetizers

Pizze (Pizza) Menu

Forno d'Oro Lisbon English Menu - Pizza

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Seasonal Pizza Menu

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Pasta & Dessert (Dolci) Menu

Forno d'Oro Lisbon English Menu - Pasta and Dessert

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Wine Menu

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Craft Beer Menu

Forno d'Oro Lisbon English Menu - Craft Beer

Gin Menu

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Forno d'Oro Review

We love Forno d'Oro! When you have such a great experience at a restaurant the first time that you want to bring your friends who are also pizza lovers you know it's the real deal.

Still, there is a smidge of apprehension that a second visit to a place won't be as good as the first, you know what I mean?

As you can tell from our photo review, forno d'oro is living up to our expectations and we won't hesitate to come back and bring more friends the next time we are in Lisbon!

Highly recommend you stop in for some amazing Neapolitan pizza in Lisbon!

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Bubble Time Expo - Lisbon Bubble Tea

9/8/2024

It had been such a long time since we had a bubble tea, probably since Ohayu in Quarteira. What better way to kill time than sippin' boba? Let's rewind..

We were meeting friends for dinner after at Han Table Barbecue in the Expo neighborhood (Parque das Nações) of Lisbon and guess what?

We were early! ;)

Right after the uber dropped us off we got the message that they were running behind.

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Bubble Time Expo - Lisbon Bubble Tea

Conveniently for us, a cute Boba shop was located directly next door to the Korean bbq restaurant! What better way to kill time than sippin' boba?

Bubble Time Menu with prices

The electronic menu at Bubble Time Expo is trilingual, which I thought was pretty fixe ("cool" in portuguese).

Tap the photos below to enlarge and get a detailed view of the menu and prices of this Bubble tea cafe.

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how to order bubble tea

Welcome to today's portuguese lesson!

The bottom right hand side of the menu has ordering instructions for your Bubble tea. I'll translate the Portuguese into English for you, although I'm sure you could work it out on your own. ;)

Como pedir um Bubble Tea (How to order a Bubble Tea)
1. Tamanho do copo (cup size)
2. Sabor (flavor)
3. Temperatura (temperature)
4. Nivel de Açucar (level of sugar)
5. Boba

For Level of sugar you have 3 options:
1. Normal
2. Pouco (a little sugar)
3. Sem (without sugar)

Bubble Waffle Menu at Bubble Time

By the way, Bubble Time also sells bubble waffles which you can have filled with Chantilly (whipped cream) or Gelado (Ice cream)

You can also get a Waffle Simples c/ Nutella (plain waffle with Nutella) As we've mentioned before, Nutella is very popular here.

The vibe inside Bubble time

Bubble Time has a nice atmosphere and a variety of seating options. If you aren't in a rush, you can enjoy your boba on the terrace outside with a view of the telecabine. Maybe you like to feel part of the bustle. You can sit inside the shop and watch the ebb and flow of the line at the counter. On the other hand, if you want some solitude, you're working remotely, or having a meeting you may prefer to head upstairs to the second floor!

They are also rewarding loyalty here, which is a vibe we like! For every 9 purchases you'll get the 10th Bubble Tea or Waffle Grátis (free). I haven't seen a card like this for too long and it made me happy. :)

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We ordered a large original milk tea, cold, with normal ice level and plain tapioca boba. We ordered the Margherita pizza of bubble tea for a baseline.

Original Milk Tea with Boba

This was not necessarily the best boba tea we have ever had, but to be fair we normally have something like a Thai tea with boba, harkening back to our Thailand days, whereas here we ordered an original milk tea. Therefore the flavor was light in comparison, but appropriate for what we ordered. :)

The boba were perfectly prepared with just the right texture. The location could not have been more convenient for our plans.

Large Bubble Tea at the Tejo Riverfront

We enjoyed our boba tea and while I wouldn't traverse the city on my next visit specifically to come here, I could see myself returning if I was in the Parque das Nações neighborhood of Lisbon and had a hankering for boba.

The second floor seems an ideal location for travel writing with views of the Tagus while noshing on a bubble waffle stuffed with whipped cream... or Nutella ... or ice cream... Hmm. Tough call, isn't it!

Maybe we will have to try one of each just to let you know which is best. ;)

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Han Table Barbecue Expo

9/8/2024

Korean Barbecue in Lisbon offers a fun and interactive dining experience for you and your friends.

We made a trip to the Expo location of Han Table Barbecue and here is our review with photos!

Han Table Barbecue Lisbon

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Where is han table bbq?

While there are multiple locations of this Korean bbq restaurant in Lisbon, on this occasion we visited the Expo location. You will dine along the Tagus river not far from the Lisbon International Airport and the Vasco da Gama Bridge.

The address is: R. da Pimenta 5, 1990-280 Lisboa, Portugal

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what is korean barbecue?

At a Korean bbq restaurant, you can expect to receive a platter of raw meat of your choice along with a variety of side dishes (called banchan). Your table will have a grill for your party to use to cook the meat.

Yes, you're paying to cook your food... Maybe Kramer's pizza idea wasn't so crazy after all ;)

The proteins cook very quickly and you can enjoy them in a piece of lettuce along with banchan of your choice! Maybe you put in some kimchi or little bean sprouts for example along with the meat.

Scissors are provided to cut the meat as well as tongs to flip the meat on the grill. Your waitstaff will change out the grill plates as needed to ensure an enjoyable cooking experience.

If you're nervous or not sure what to do, just ask! They'll be happy to explain how it works or assist you. Once when we ate Korean BBQ at Tomato in Tokyo they regularly came back to lend a hand and keep things moving smoothly so we always had the next bite ready! :)

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What we ordered:

copo de sangria tinta - 2.5

I ordered a copo de sangria tinta (a glass of red sangria). The sangria at Han Table Barbecue cost 2.5€. It was refreshing and I appreciated the way the citrus brightened the otherwise meat-heavy meal.

If your friends also want sangria you can share a liter of sangria for 12.95€.

Cass Beer - 3.6

Trying international beers is always novel when visiting a restaurant like this. Here we tried Cass beer and below you can see the ingredients and label details.

Jinro Plum Soju - 7.95

Some say that it is an absolute must to drink Soju with Korean barbecue. One of our friends enjoyed this imported Jinro Plum Soju alcoholic drink.

Han table bbq Drink menu with Prices

Here is the drink menu with prices, including water, soft drinks, coffee, tea, beer, wine, and specialty Korean beverages.

Han Table BBQ Drink Menu With Prices

555 Combinado de Han; Han tudo platter - 38€

When in doubt, order the combo option, that's our motto. With that in mind, we went for menu item 555 the combination platter. It looks pretty beautiful for a platter of raw meat, doesn't it?!

What is in the Han combination platter?

A bit of everything! Bulgogi, YanBian traditional beef, seasoned pork belly, seasoned beef belly, spicy shrimp, squid, marinated chicken, lamb meat, and iberico black pork.

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Dining Experience:

The weather in Lisbon was beautiful so we opted to sit outside on the terrace. Is there anything better than dining al fresco in Europe!?

Here you can see the grill covered and then in action. We were enjoying the company with our friends so much that we really didn't get any more pictures of the cooking process after this. Don't regret it at all. :)

our han table barbecue expo review:

We had a great time at Han Table in Expo! This is our second experience at a Han Table restaurant in Lisbon and we think it's really fun. It's something different and grilling together adds an activity element to the dining experience. The ingredient quality was high and the staff was kind. We would come back!

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What's Nearby?

Directly next door to Han is Bubble Time, a Boba Tea shop!

Bubble Time, a bubble tea and waffle cone shop located next to Han Table Barbecue in Lisbon

You're also right by the Tejo (Tagus) River. So you can enjoy walking along the Riverfront and why not take in some aerial views of the city by cable car/ gondola while you're here?

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han table barbecue menu with prices

Curious about the rest of the menu and prices for Han Table bbq in Lisbon?

These prices are accurate as of August 2024. They should at least give you an idea of what to expect! :)