DOCE — Restaurant in Loulé

All the way from Lisbon with GPS locked straight onto Doce Vale do Lobo—it’s my first stop! 📍🚗 My go-to routine for months now because finally, the Golden Triangle has an epic specialty coffee spot worth traveling for. Renato and Tomas have absolutely raised the coffee game here, bringing passion, exceptional quality, and good vibes to Vale do Lobo. The team couldn't be friendlier—it's hands-down one of the best brunch spots around. Special shoutout to Renato for his passion and for making a great flat white ☕️✨. I've explored specialty coffee for years, and trust me: Doce is next-level. Highly, highly...

Just what VDL has been crying out for! One of a few huge improvements to the food and drink offering at the Praça this year, Doce is a fantastic spot for breakfast or lunch at an extremely reasonable price. Coffee and breakfast for around 12€, or a pastry for just a few euros is unheard of in the area and it’s certainly appreciated. It’s great to have an affordable and not-so-involved lunch offering where you can order a bagel or salad and not have to spend more than 15€! I really hope Doce is a huge success as it’s such a...

I had breakfast yesterday morning with some friends and we ordered a simple bread with butter. To our surprise, we were charged €6.50 for four small slices of bread (which were also quite dry) with just a tiny bit of butter. Honestly, this is unacceptable. I understand pricing, service, and location might affect the cost, but charging this much for something so basic and low in quality is not justifiable. Very disappointing experience in...