O Bejinha — Restaurant in Sines

Just to be clear: I am sure the food is amazing and it very much looked like that at least. I guess just every tourist out there coming to this restaurant should know what could go wrong. We (2 people) went there (out of the main season) on a Tuesday!!! at around 13:45. So i was not expecting what i saw to be honest and i have travelled around the world quite a lot and have experienced a restaurant or two ;) - chaos at the main entrance. People just standing there waiting in line but i guess the chance to be seated is close to zero and that‘s bc every 10min there is someone local (i hope at least with reservation )just entering and taking the free tables with just shaking hands with the waiter. I know i don’t speak the language but after 45min no one is telling you what is going on, if you could eventually be seated, how long is it going to take etc. You are just waiting and waiting and people are being seated and so on and so on and ofc you can imagine that after 45min of waiting in the sun i would like to at least know what is happening. I wouldn’t say a thing if at least i knew how long it’s going to take and if it is possible at the moment. Not a problem if they say no, it‘s just about waisting time ;) So as far as i can tell you we didn’t check it out and my journey began and ended at the entrance after...

E lá fomos nós almoçar outra x ao O Bejinha… esperamos um pouco por mesa , mas não me incomoda muito, aproveito para tirar umas fotografias às gaivotas,às embarcações, á azáfama dos pescadores da terra! Uma vez mais saímos de lá com o Rei na Barriga e com as papilas gustativas a saltarem de alegria e a chorarem por mais peixinho grelhado! Hoje escolhemos a sugestão do Sr. Carlos e comemos um Robalo (do mar) e não de um piscicultor! A o peixinho vinha escalado e estava grelhado na perfeição pelo Chef ,Sr. Chico ( grelha melhor do que qualquer chef de renome europeu ou português) e escrevo estas palavras com conhecimento de causa! Nem em Sesimbra,Algarve ou Peniche, mesmo na Ericeira chegam aos calcanhares deste Chef! Não fazem reserva de mesas vão escrevendo o nosso nome por ordem de chegada! A metade do peixe do João vinha com molho de coentros frescos e alho picado (estilo molho verde) a minha metade vinha ao natural (como eu gosto) O Restaurante é um espaço onde a simplicidade é o centro ( nada de mariquices) Uma vez mais há que louvar a nossa gastronomia portuguesa! Parabéns ao Chef ,Sr.Chico ao super simpáticos Staff e ao simpaquíssimo Sr Carlos! Ah, enquanto esperávamos pelo Robalo ofereceram uma sardinha a cada um pra petiscarmos ❤️🥰 En daar gingen we weer lunchen bij O Bejinha... we wachtten een tijdje op een tafel, maar het stoorde me niet zo veel, ik maakte van de gelegenheid gebruik om wat foto's te maken van de meeuwen, de boten en de drukte van lokale vissers! Opnieuw vertrokken we daar met de koning in zijn buik en met onze smaakpapillen die sprongen van vreugde en huilden om meer gegrilde vis! Vandaag hebben we gekozen voor de suggestie van meneer Carlos en hebben we een zeebaars (uit de zee) gegeten en niet van een visboer! De vis werd tot in de perfectie geschaald en gegrild door de chef-kok, de heer. Chico (grillt beter dan welke gerenommeerde Europese of Portugese chef dan ook) en ik schrijf deze woorden met kennis van zaken! Zelfs in Sesimbra, Algarve of Peniche, zelfs in Ericeira, kom je niet in de buurt van deze chef-kok! Ze reserveren geen tafels, ze schrijven onze naam in volgorde van aankomst! De helft van João's vis kwam met een saus van verse koriander en gehakte knoflook (groene sausstijl) en de mijne kwam op natuurlijke wijze (precies hoe ik het lekker vind) Het restaurant is een ruimte waar eenvoud centraal staat (geen mietjesgedoe) Opnieuw moeten we onze Portugese gastronomie prijzen! Felicitaties aan de chef-kok, de heer Chico, het supervriendelijke personeel en de zeer vriendelijke heer Carlos! Ah, terwijl we wachtten op de zeebaars, boden ze ons allemaal een sardientje aan als tussendoortje ❤️ 🥰 And we went for another lunch at O ​​Bejinha... we waited a while for a table, but it didn't bother me too much, I took the opportunity to take some photos of the seagulls, the boats, and the hustle and bustle of local fishermen! Once again we left there with the King in his Belly and with our taste buds jumping with joy and crying for more grilled fish! Today we chose Mr. Carlos' suggestion and ate a sea bass (from the sea) and not from a fish farmer! The fish was scaled and grilled to perfection by the Chef, Mr. Chico (grills better than any renowned European or Portuguese chef) and I write these words with knowledge of the facts! Not even in Sesimbra, Algarve or Peniche, even in Ericeira, come close to this Chef! They don't reserve tables, they write our name in order of arrival! Half of João's fish came with a sauce of fresh coriander and chopped garlic (green sauce style) and mine came naturally (just how I like it) The Restaurant is a space where simplicity is the center (no sissy stuff) Once again we must praise our Portuguese gastronomy! Congratulations to the Chef, Mr. Chico, the super friendly Staff and the very friendly Mr Carlos! Ah, while we waited for the Sea Bass, they offered us each a sardine...

Excelente Sardinhas. Very nice Dourada. All fish are fresh and Excelente !

Usually, wait 30 (or more) minutes if you arrive after 12h15.

Like a "taska" about the environment, but once it is located in the "Lota" you can have a beer before lunch and look at the working people taking care of the fish.

Mr João makes the rules Mr Francisco on the barbecue Menina Jenny, Patricia and other "girls" are nice people and good employees.

I've been here before and will return!

There were not big expectations about toilets,...