O Cantinho da Belinha — Restaurant in Cascais

Well what can I say bit a real shame as this was recommended to is by so many people and yet it was beyond a joke. We booked a table on Sunday for Tuesday outside. We got there on time all ready forthe meal. Ordered the garlic prawns, fresh squid, salad and white wine. The smells were fab. 30mins goes by and the garlic prawns and wine arrive. 45mins later no squid no salad and no apologises. I ask the waiter what has happened? Sorry busy was the remark. So I make my way to the bar to pay and for the shambles only to be told the squid is ready now. REALLY? 90mins later. Well guess what? Eat it yourselves. None of the locals seem to be waiting. Oh that's right we are just tourists we don't mean squat to you. Thanks but no thanks. Really people don't expect to much if...

This restaurant was one of the most beautiful discovery of Cascais. We found it casually while looking for a place to eat, and we were attracted by some people waiting and the good smell outside. We waited in line for a little bit, but it absolutely worth the waiting. The personnel was warm and welcoming, and prepared a table outside for us to enjoy the good weather. We ordered fish and white whine, both amazingly fresh and abundant. The price was fair, a real bargain I would say. Absolutely not to miss if your...

This was our worse experience in Cascais. We expected it to be an authentic local restaurant with simple and good food.

Two negatives stood out. The service was horrendous- we had to ask for food, drink and bill repeatedly. We were the only foreigners and frankly felt discriminated against. The second was the food. Not as tasty as in other fish restaurants we had been to and when we asked for a kid-friendly portion of fish we got an eel-like fried fish. See picture.

Unfortunately would not...