Sei lá — Restaurant in Seia

A table for three was requested. One was available near the bar, downstairs, in the main dining area.

They sat us upstairs, which was very hot. Nobody else was seated up there; we were alone. It was clear that the hostess didn't want to deal with us and put us up there to be forgotten. We waited several moments in the miserable heat, never saw a waitress, and so ... we left.

We are Americans and speak a little Portuguese ... enough to order food and get by fairly well. We have done well for several days. However, this is the second restaurant we have encountered that just didn't want to give non natives a moment of their time. Every other restaurant and nearly all of our encounters with the Portuguese people have been positive and they are a most kind people, but it seems there are exceptions.

Check out this restaurant's trip adviser reviews to see a clearer picture; they are poorly reviewes there, which shows they are unfriendly...

We went to this restaurant, because there is a vegan burger on the Menu. Whilst looking at other burgers, that were served, I was exited for mine. Sadly though, we had to wait a whole hour for our food. Later we learned, that take-away is prioritized. The vegan burger was disappointing. Instead of a proper burger bun, the burger had two slices of toasted bread and was therefore much smaller. Tastewise, it was okay. The potato crisps that were served with the burger however, didn't taste completely fresh. I cannot recommend this restaurant. Instead, I wholeheartedly recommend to visit one of the many surrounding portugese...

The building is beautiful and well restored which is a lovely addition in the city. However the food and service is lack luster--the girl at the counter is more interested in her phone than service. Twice we have gone and had to beg for attention before we could even get a table. The food was okay but far overpriced for quality and quantity and the potatoes were bitter and slightly burned. It could be good but they desperately need to teach...