Café da Vila — Restaurant in Monchique

The restaurant is in the Center of Monachique, Several tables are situated outside the restaurant. When You have returned from the excursion through the steep alleys of pritty Monachique, You are happy to rest in the Cafe da Vila. The busy traffic in the backround cannot be avoided. We had vegetarian omelette, which was very tasty with cheese, mushrooms, onions and a good portion of garlic. The vegetable soup was ok with additional salt and pepper. The almond cake with caramelized almonds was yummy. Unfortunately the Service has forgotten a part of our order but after we have asked for it after some waiting time, the service was friendly...

One star star for exceptionally slow service and unimpressive food. Ordered local specialties: a puled pork wrap, honey cake and almond/orange cake. Coffee and cakes were brought out almost immediately, but the wrap took 30+ minutes to prepare! We think they just forgot about it at first, and only started making it when we asked. The cakes are good, but not exceptional. The wrap was not good at all, oversalted pork pieces with some chopped lettice wrapped in a raw tortilla. French fries - undercooked. Overall impression: avoid this place. 19...

Lunch in the shaded square. Great experience. The usual olives, cheese and bread serves as appetiser. We had butter which at 75c per small pat was ridiculously overpriced. It’s only €1.69 per 250g in the shops! Service by two Belgian sisters running off their feet was good. Only let down by a slow kitchen and an order coming out not quite as ordered. Black pork was very cooked well and not too much fat but was heavily salted with whole crystals throughout the meat. Burger for us next time! Overall it was good and we will go...