Cozinha da Avó — Restaurant in Lagoa

We hadn’t been here for over 2 years as we thought it had gone downhill, but friends recommended we try again and we were not disappointed. The evening menu for €14 included bread and olives, starter, main course, dessert, coffee, wine and a glass of port was great value with a reasonable choice of mains. We had the steak which we knew wouldn’t be top end but it wasn’t chewy and perfectly acceptable. Others with us had fish and turkey steak which also looked very good. The wine was very drinkable and the service efficient and friendly so we will undoubtedly be back soon. UPDATE: The set menu has increased to €15 in 2023 but still great value and food every bit as good! UPDATE: The evening menu in 2025 has increased to €20 per person and although the food is still good it’s not as good...

I have just had a very unpleasant experience at Cosinha do Avo. Prior to going there for lunch I had checked and double checked if dogs are accepted as I was planning to bring my small and well behaved dog with me. The restaurant info clearly states that “dogs are allowed” (see attachment). So I drove over 20km to have lunch there. Upon arrival I was stopped at the gate by a rather unpleasant waitress and told that they do not accept dogs and that they will not let me in with my dog! The waitress said that it does not matter what it says on google maps (I of course showed her the “dogs are allowed” statement) and basically sent me on my way. I have lived in the Algarve for over 6 months, eaten out a lot and never encountered such rudeness and terrible...

Delicious and fresh food in a relaxed atmosphere. Guests can choose between different main dishes (fish/meat) and are served bread, a drink, a coffee and a dessert. Very good value for money. We visited several times during our stay. We would also travel from further away to visit this restaurant. We can recommend both the fish and meat dishes. There are also many local guests. Thank you again for letting me try the delicious grilled carapaus on...