Afecto: Sabores Tradicionais Portugueses — Restaurant in Faro

Found this lovely restaurant on my first evening after dinner and decided that it will be the choice for my last evening stay.

I hade Pica Pau iberico as starter. I was overwhelmed. It tasted amazing. The pineapples and chili pair so well with the fresh coriander and the meat! Best thing I had during my stay in Faro. 5/5

As a main chose filet of the fish of the day with prawn rice, tomatoes and peppers paired with coriander. Additionally I had a tomato salad with red onions. Both dishes were prepared great and also tasted that way. I ordered some lemon for squeezing it over the fish which gave the dish the final touch. 5/5

For dessert I chose torta de laranja, with strawberry ice cream and some mashed pistachios. It was also served with fresh strawberries. The torta was amazing! I did not like the ice cream that much, which also might be personal preference. Nevertheless 5/5

The staff was very kind and friendly. Special wishes after lemons and an extra prepared tomato salad were granted without any hesitation.

The prices are adequate for the quality of the food. I paid 55€ for a full menu with additional salad and 0,75 l sparkling water.

All in all my best food experience while I was in Faro. Biiiiig recommendation!

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There are clear, multiple stages to each bite of every meal and I have had to stop myself from gorging. I have eaten at Spanish and Portuguese restaurants in London, many Michelin 5-star restaurants, and never had meat this good in my life. I highly recommend the chorizo, pork, tuna and black rice.

If you're visiting Faro, Afecto is as much of a must-see as the beach and Old Town.

If you live in Faro, please have at least a single meal at this jewel beneath your noses - I wish we had food this good for such a price in London.

I am currently waiting for the desserts menu.

Update: I have eaten the Algarve orange cake (amazing, fantastic with the ice cream and strawberries). I have then had two shots of Algarve alcohol mixed with berries and another with honey and lemon.

A fantastic drink to a fantastic meal.

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The food was really good, and the food is 5 stars.

The 1 star loss was because of the lack of a card reader (and the excuses) for a place that is posh and on the expensive side, when the little pastry shops in Faro all have a card reader.

Literally every other place I ate in Faro had one.

I had already read a previous reviewer (months ago) say the place told them something along the lines of 'they were getting a card reader'. I was told "the card reader wasn't working...it's Portugal".

I have an inkling they don't actually have a card reader, or intend on getting one. They send you to the ATM outside to pull out cash.

So if you are going to go, be prepared with cash.

They are going to have to catch up to all the little unassuming pastry shops, who all seem to be able to have functioning card...