Rota dos Sabores — Restaurant in Santa Cruz

Restaurant looks nice and clean, unfortunately our visit has left us with mixed feelings. When we encountered it, all the tables were empty and reviews great, so we gave it a try. Circa 20 minutes after ordering, we were informed by the waiter that two dishes were sold-out, so we picked different-ones and waited and waited and waited. I’d like to empathise the restaurant was truly empty - I’d understand the wait if the place was busy, but that wasn’t the case. After more than an hour of waiting, we got the food in three waves, one of us even had to wait another 10 minutes for their dish. On the positive side, the waiters were nice and we got complimentary peanuts. Now for the food, risotto was delicious and fries were nice, rest of the food was kind of bland and below-par altogether. It seems the kitchen might be at fault, but that’s solely us speculating.

All in all, we wouldn’t come here again, but the place has a great potential and a friendly staff. I hope your visit ends better than...

"Rota Dos Sabores" provides a dining experience that can best be described as satisfactory, but unremarkable. On our initial visit, we were delighted by a delicious lamb dish, which raised our expectations considerably. However, subsequent visits revealed that the other offerings were merely adequate—neither particularly good nor bad.

The staff, though courteous, appeared somewhat disoriented, which contributed to a sense of disorganization within the establishment. Communication proved challenging, as they do not speak English, making it difficult to convey our preferences or inquire about the menu.

Overall, while our experience at "Rota Dos Sabores" was passable, it lacked the warmth and hospitality that might make one feel truly at ease. Regrettably, the establishment falls short of the high rating it holds on Google Maps.

Update, it looks like there was probably something not ok with the food as we had a stomach ache. 😭(update we...

"Rota Dos Sabores" offers a dining experience that can best be described as just okay. On our first visit, we enjoyed a delicious lamb dish, which set high expectations. However, subsequent visits left us somewhat underwhelmed, with other dishes proving to be neither remarkable nor disappointing—simply average.

The staff, while polite, seemed a bit disorganized, which detracted from the overall experience. Communication was a challenge, as they don't speak English, making it difficult to convey our requests or ask questions about the menu.

While our time at "Rota Dos Sabores" was decent, it lacked the warmth and welcoming atmosphere that would make us feel at home. Unfortunately, the establishment does not quite live up to its high rating on...