Pérola do Porto Covo — Restaurant in Sines

Honestly not sure why there's so many bad reviews about this place and with totally irrelevant comments about the place. We had here dinner and literally everything was 5 stars. Yes the service was bit slow but it's understandable when there's only 2/3 people on the floor with a completely full restaurant. This is a lovely seafood restaurant with traditional fish and meat dishes. If you are looking for a KFC or McDonald's or food similar to food chain restaurants then you are clearly in the wrong country. Based on the reviews we were quite hesitant to eat here but after experiencing the place and further reading into the reviews we can say there's nothing wrong with this restaurant. The service was attractive. We ordered the mixed board to share. Seeing the price it was easy to tell that the portions are going to be generous and indeed they were. The black big was cooked to perfection so we're the shrimps. The sides were fresh and tasty. We didn't manage to take pictures as enjoyed the food a little too much! 100% recommended A high quality...

Excellent. The low ratings given by others do not do justice to this place — not only was the service top, but also was the food great. We had the fried calamari with fries, which were an absolute delight. Fresh from the sea, full of taste and a nice combination with French fries. Just need to sprinkle a bit of lemon onto it to make them stand out even more. The pork cheeks were equally great, full of flavour and with plenty of juice in it — absolute quality meat, and a huge portion. Outside seating was really nice, the staff...

Este restaurante requer uma revisão exaustiva porque tem potencial mas comete, na minha opinião, alguns erros básicos que estragam tudo.

De entrada comemos pão de alho que é feito com pão alentejano. Bastante razoável.

De “petiscos” comemos carne frita com pickles e ovos mexidos com linguiça.

A carne frita estava saborosa e suculenta. Simplesmente é uma dose cavalar que não faz sentido nenhum como petisco. Podiam facilmente servir metade da dose e baixar ligeiramente o preço ou até manter o preço e aumentar a margem de lucro do restaurante, deixando os clientes com espaço para algo mais.

Os ovos mexidos são servidos com batata frita (ainda por cima congelada!!!). Petisco de ovos mexidos com linguiça devia ser só isso, as batatas podem ser vendidas à parte, para quem quiser. Tinham demasiada linguiça, o que torna tudo muito gorduroso sem necessidade: se pusessem menos linguiça o prato ficava melhor de sabor e textura e, mantendo o preço, faziam mais dinheiro.

De prato principal comemos polvo à casa.

Dose generosa de polvo também suculento e saboroso. Nada a apontar aí. No entanto vem servido com “migas” que não passam de pão esmagado. Essas migas precisavam de levar pelo menos um alhinho e um bocadinho de azeite, assim não tinham sabor nenhum. Mais: vem com outra dose enorme de batata, adivinharam, congelada.

Provavelmente todos os restaurantes na mesma rua fazem igual, mas para comer batata frita congelada faço em casa. Isso devia ser proibido em restaurantes.

Resumo: quantidades enormes desnecessariamente, qualidade banal, batata...