Botequim O Bagulho — Restaurant in Praia da Vitória

Went here yesterday.

First, no reservation is possible, you have to wait for a table. Also very limited schedule, they close at 9.

The space is ok, but it was extremely hot. Had to continuosly drink to bear the heat when it wasn't even 26° C outside. Can't imagine how hot it gets if the temperaturw is higher.

Food was ok, nothing above the ordinary. I have spent two weeks in the Açores and this is an ok meal but many other spots were better. The octopus was quite tough even though it is supposed to be roasted.

The staff were quite rude. Especially the cook/owner/manager or whoever it was that brought the stew. I tried to ask for a plate as one of us did not receive one and he did not even respond to me even though he clearly heard me, and had a very angry expression. The expression might be the result of us arriving 30 mins before closing time, but they could have refused us if they did not want our business. I would rather leave than be treated badly.

To top it off it is cash only. It is 2023 and not a third world country. This is quite inconvenient for customers in a small town and it is clearly to choose what to declare as income or not. Fortunately we had enough cash.

All in all, it was disappointing and not an enjoyable evening with below...

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