CARVOEIRO AREA
BAUSHI SUSHI & BAR €
Serving quality sushi and perfect thirst-quenching beverages, Baushi Sushi & Bar is a great showcase of Japanese cuisine. Make yourself at home on the relaxed outdoor seating area or escape the heat and stay cool in the stunning indoor space. With tasting menus as well as à la carte, including vegetarian options, the restaurant also serves fruity cocktails, fine wine, and tea, along with lovely desserts. Take away is available and they also accept private events.
Open Tuesday to Sunday for lunch and dinner | Tel: 968 706 151
BONECA BAR €
Found in one of the best locations in Carvoeiro, Boneca Bar is the perfect place to sit back and while away the time. Set within the cliffs of Algar Seco, this restaurant and bar serves fresh fish and a selection of meat, complemented by a carefully put-together wine list. A family-run establishment, there is also a range of cocktails and sangria if you simply want a drink whilst you enjoy the surroundings. Open from 11.30am to 11pm. Closed Sunday | Tel: 282 358 391
CHEF’S KITCHEN €€
The spacious restaurant is tastefully decorated, cosy in the winter and with pleasant outdoor terrace spaces for the warmer months. Enjoy the excellent calf's liver, great steaks and regular fish specials, as well as tasty homemade burgers made from prime meats. Closed for holidays. Check online for reopening details. Tel: 282 083 332
DECADENTE €€
Boasting a stunning outdoor patio and elegant décor, Decadente is the perfect drinks lounge to enjoy an Algarve afternoon or evening. The space also houses a concept store selling traditional Portuguese products, such as canned sardines. Serving quality wines, cocktails and the perfect G&T, alongside local specialties, cheeses, presunto and more to nibble on.
Open Monday to Saturday from 11am | Tel: 912 471 282
GURKHA KITCHEN €/€€
This lovely restaurant is a favourite amongst locals. The menu offers a wide variety of Nepalese specialities, and lovers of spiced food will find the dishes are all very different with mild and balanced flavours. This cuisine is also great for people who are not too comfortable with the hotter Indian flavours. They have an Indian menu as well, so there's something for everyone's palate. When you reach O Cantinho and The Wolf, on Estrada do Farol, walk up the steep hill.
Open daily from 11am to 11pm | Tel: 282 185 776 / 920 169 028
L’ORANGE €
A cosy restaurant with a relaxing ambience, L'Orange specialises in international and French-inspired cuisine created by Belgian chef patron Jan Mortier, complemented by the delicious homemade desserts made by wife Karin. The interior is pleasantly decorated, whilst outside, a pretty terrace is perfect for al fresco dining. L'Orange is located just outside Carvoeiro, near the Carvoeiro Hotel.
Open Monday to Saturday for dinner | Tel: 282 357 297
PRIMAVERA €€
An attractive trattoria-style restaurant at the top of Estrada do Farol, Primavera serves Italian/Mediterranean cuisine, including pizza, pasta dishes, fresh fish and great steaks. The restaurant has a lovely ambience and features a stylish interior décor, as well as a large, partially glazed outdoor area ideal for al fresco dining. Open Monday to Saturday from 12pm to 11pm | Tel: 282 358 017
TAPAS DA VILA €/€€
Boasting one of the nicest views of Carvoeiro Beach, this restaurant serves tapas and small snacks, perfect to enjoy an afternoon chatting with friends, as well as main dishes. There are traditional Portuguese favourites, such as small seared squids, prawns with garlic, clams and chicken wings. For those with a bigger appetite, there are burgers, a stunning ribeye steak and a meat board for two, and more.
Open Thursday to Tuesday from 12pm to 10pm | Tel: 966 655 987
TASTE €€
Taste is located at the end of Rua do Barranco (the out road). A laid-back, bright and thoughtfully designed venue, serving a selection of tapas alongside a number of Mediterranean/international dishes on the à la carte menu. The restaurant is beautifully decorated, with Fridays Tasty Tapas, when diners can enjoy all-you can-eat tapas; and steak night on Saturday. Their cocktail menu is fantastic, and you can enjoy their creations on the large terrace. Open Wednesday to Monday for dinner | Tel: 282 358 092
THE ONE €€€€
Celebrating national products, Tivoli Carvoeiro's flagship restaurant takes a simple recipe and infuses it with international influences. With a spectacular view out over the glistening Atlantic, The One has a sophisticated style and presentation. The team is very knowledgeable and keen to showcase the best offerings from local winemakers, taking the dining experience to another level. The menu is varied with fish, meat and vegetarian options.
Open for dinner | Tel: 282 351 100
TOURIGA WINE & DINE €
A wine lovers' paradise at the top of restaurant hill, this is a very grown-up wine restaurant with one of the most impressive collections around. Owner Jorge has been collecting wine for years and you'll find some rare bottles here beside a more accessible, wonderful Portuguese range that has been specially selected. The food is a casual dining affair with some Portuguese dishes along with small plates for those who are looking for something to go with their wine.
Open from 5pm to 12am. Closed Sunday | Tel: 282 075 834