Restaurante Casa do Rei — Restaurant in Lajes das Flores

We came in during week time with no reservation and managed to get a table thanks to a very attentive waitress.

We ordered water, cheese plate, smoked tuna and platter of fish for two. The bill was around 50€ so fair price for what you get.

The cheese platter was versatile and served along homemade bread, salsa and butter. The service was attentive and explained each dish to us and assured that all the ingredients are locally sourced.

The fish arrived accompanied by two sides which were obviously not freshly prepared and lukewarm which was a bit of a letdown that was compensated by a delicious pineapple sauce which was great with the fish.

The fish was served in 3 versions - in black pepper sauce, breaded in almonds and sesame. There were 9 pieces looking like chicken strips which made it challenging to share and looked off, not restaurant - like. I would serve each type of fish as one whole piece instead of 3 which then could be cut into 2 instead of halving already chicken strip-sized pieces. The same with cheese - each kind was served in 3 small pieces instead of 2 when ordered by 2 ppl. The tuna wasn't expensive but the serving was 5 small, about 4cm slices, 2-3mm thick, I'd rather pay little more and get a starter-size serving. Overall the service was really good, the inside is nice and the food is OK with fair price. For me, not enough...

NOTE THEY DON’T TAKE CARDS. The German owner said it was because there is no mobile reception (they have wifi errr!); we had mobile reception and we offered to pay by bank transfer. We were on foot, he knew that, he made us walk 2km down the hill, in the rain, and back to get the cash. He said there was a notice on their door saying that they didn’t take cards (we missed it) they don’t warn you in any other way, we had rung that morning to reserve a table. In 2024 to insist on cash only (every other place on the island from the smallest take card payment). I can only think it is because he doesn’t want to declare his revenue for tax.

Note owners reply is incorrect the waitress said they could not give us a lift to the cash point because the owner was too busy and I am not a lawyer I am one of the other guests at the table - your inflexibility to our situation and to change your “cash only policy” is woeful and completely un comprehensible! There you go it’s your business…. My review is more a warning to others come with cash (a...

This restaurante really is worth at least one visit!

The interior is very nice, comfortable and even small children (from one of the other tables) could use a chest full of Lego to play with. Pretty nice!

Contact with owner Sylke Steiner was doubtlessly friendly and answers from her (Email) came Back almost immediately - wow!

The waitress, a young lady, was amazingly friendly, which really is something that always adds a lot to overall experiences in a restaurant!

We ordered the crepes with vegetables (each Had a different filling, which we appreciate very much, avoiding a saturated taste) and lentils with pumpkin patties - I am Not Sure if one can find something Like that elsewhere in the island(s); together with an unexpected "Starter of the House" (bread with dips) and some ice cream for dessert, we enjoyed our dinner a lot!

Highly...