Portuguese Cuisine That Beats British Food Anyday！ 🍴✨
🌞 First Meal in Southern Portugal - Centenário Our first lunch in Faro was pure bliss - eating under the Portuguese sun with a cold drink in hand！We went for their famous kebab-style grilled fish (the Portuguese version of Brazilian churrasco), and the monkfish skewers were absolutely divine！💯 🐟 Why Monkfish Skewers Are Special: Only available in Portugal (as far as we know！) London charges a fortune for monkfish, but here in Faro? Just €10+ for a huge, juicy skewer！ The smoky flavor from the grill paired perfectly with the tender fish - heavenly！ 🐙 Octopus Salad Another Portuguese staple we can't get enough of！The octopus was perfectly tender with just the right amount of olive oil and herbs. 🍖 Stewed Pork Fall-off-the-bone tender with rich, deep flavors - comfort food at its finest！ Overall rating: 8/10 - great value for money and authentic flavors！ 🦐 Taberna Zé-Zé - Faro's Famous Seafood Spot This Instagram-famous restaurant didn't disappoint！The owner was super charismatic, constantly showing us his YouTube ads while we ate (hilarious！). 🐚 Must-Tries: Clams - Plump, juicy, and perfectly seasoned！ Portuguese Seafood Rice - Beautiful presentation but smaller portion than expected (typical Portuguese generosity was missing here！) Grilled Squid - Different from what we imagined but still tasty！ Salad - Unexpected but warm salads are surprisingly good in Portugal's climate！ Rating: 7.5/10 - great atmosphere and seafood, just don't expect giant portions！ 🥪 Cafetaria Chelsea Coffee & Brunch A very Western-style brunch spot that showed up first on Google - tourist trap alert？ ⚠️ What to Skip: Tapioca Pancake - Looks like a bowl of tiny pearls (triggers trypophobia！) and has a strange powdery texture North African Egg - Flavorful but too runny for our taste Salmon Sourdough - Mediocre at best ✅ What We Liked: North African Egg - Despite the texture issues, the flavor was surprisingly good！ Rating: 6/10 - decent but not worth the hype！ 🥫 Hidden Gem: Local Fish Canned Goods Store On the main road, we spotted a colorful store filled with various Portuguese canned fish！Perfect for: Unique souvenirs Gourmet gifts Trying authentic Portuguese flavors at home 📸 Definitely worth a photo stop even if you don't buy anything！ Final Thoughts on Faro's Food Scene 🌟 Faro proved that Southern Portuguese cuisine can easily rival British food any day！From fresh seafood to traditional grills, every meal was a delicious adventure！ #PortugueseFoodie #FaroEats #StreetFoodAdventures #TravelFoodDiary #SeafoodLovers #PortugalTravel #FoodieParadise #AuthenticFlavors #WanderlustEats
