In the mood for food!

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In the mood for food!

A few favourite go-to eateries

Food is great in Portugal but as we say, it's always better to ask someone who lives locally. Here's a few we love to go to for every mood. Enjoy!
A typical local restaurant that serves good, reasonably priced food with the added benefit of being in Bishops Square (a perfect little corner of Tavria to discover). Make sure you try the octopus!
12 locals recommend
Ponto de Encontro
39 Praça Dr. António Padinha
12 locals recommend
A typical local restaurant that serves good, reasonably priced food with the added benefit of being in Bishops Square (a perfect little corner of Tavria to discover). Make sure you try the octopus!
Delicious small plates served in a chic NY style bistro. Great for a date
23 locals recommend
Come na Gaveta
36 Av. Dr. Mateus Teixeira de Azevedo
23 locals recommend
Delicious small plates served in a chic NY style bistro. Great for a date
Our new favourite place…we love the hidden charm in the little streets near the river. The perfect combination of relaxed atmosphere and delicious food (seriously good steaks and a burrata to die for). On Wednesday evenings you can enjoy great music otherwise you take a table down by the river and enjoy the warm summer breeze.
Canalha Tavira
23 Rua Gonçalo Velho
Our new favourite place…we love the hidden charm in the little streets near the river. The perfect combination of relaxed atmosphere and delicious food (seriously good steaks and a burrata to die for). On Wednesday evenings you can enjoy great music otherwise you take a table down by the river and enjoy the warm summer breeze.
Don’t be fooled by the modest interior, this place has the best home made pizza and pasta straight from Italy. Just a few metres from the apartment, it’s the perfect night in to relax and unwind with great tasting, good value food
Acqua e Sale
8 A Avenida Doutor Mateus Teixeira de Azevedo
Don’t be fooled by the modest interior, this place has the best home made pizza and pasta straight from Italy. Just a few metres from the apartment, it’s the perfect night in to relax and unwind with great tasting, good value food
Intimate, upmarket yet cozy tapas place with a great wine list
a mesa
21 Praça Dr. António Padinha
Intimate, upmarket yet cozy tapas place with a great wine list
Less than 50m from us! Absolutely perfect for pain au chocolats, croissants, great baguettes and other breakfast delights
La Baguette Artisan Boulanger Français
20 R. dos Mouros
Less than 50m from us! Absolutely perfect for pain au chocolats, croissants, great baguettes and other breakfast delights
Gorgeous sushi at reasonable prices! They have the traditional and the inspired small dishes that do not disappoint. A must try.
Bartô Restaurante
37 R. da Liberdade
Gorgeous sushi at reasonable prices! They have the traditional and the inspired small dishes that do not disappoint. A must try.
A quaint little place hidden in between the streets on the other side of the river. A little away from crowds. Everything is great on the menu!
7 locals recommend
O Tonel
6 R. Dr. Augusto da Silva Carvalho
7 locals recommend
A quaint little place hidden in between the streets on the other side of the river. A little away from crowds. Everything is great on the menu!
No frills just 💯 natural gelato...try the blueberry and passionfruit flavours for something different. Delicious
Delizia da Ponte
9 R. 5 de Outubro
No frills just 💯 natural gelato...try the blueberry and passionfruit flavours for something different. Delicious
Kids and burgers! This place is perfect for young families, you relax, food is good and good value and the kids are happy what more can you ask for??!! It’s right next to the skatepark and a little traffic light for kids area so take a scooter or bike for them and enjoy the sunshine and sangria!!!
Guarda Rios Hamburgueria & Tapas
105Z R. João Vaz Corte Real
Kids and burgers! This place is perfect for young families, you relax, food is good and good value and the kids are happy what more can you ask for??!! It’s right next to the skatepark and a little traffic light for kids area so take a scooter or bike for them and enjoy the sunshine and sangria!!!
This is the steakhouse to go to in Tavira, amazing Australian rump and fillet mignon not to mention the gorgeous desert and delectable cocktails to match!!
Aurora Steakhouse
8 Rua Doutor Augusto Carlos Palma
This is the steakhouse to go to in Tavira, amazing Australian rump and fillet mignon not to mention the gorgeous desert and delectable cocktails to match!!
If you’re looking for a little French fair, Artefact delivers. Lovely duck leg and great selection of wines. It’s close by and you can’t go wrong 😉
12 locals recommend
Artefact
1 R. das Capacheiras
12 locals recommend
If you’re looking for a little French fair, Artefact delivers. Lovely duck leg and great selection of wines. It’s close by and you can’t go wrong 😉
Lovely intimate setting for a couple’s night out to enjoy flavourful small plates that never disappoint!
12 locals recommend
Nó de Gosto
11 Praça Dr. António Padinha
12 locals recommend
Lovely intimate setting for a couple’s night out to enjoy flavourful small plates that never disappoint!
Adorable place serving delectable fresh fish and local seafood dishes overlooking the river (right across from the ferry to Ilha de Tavira). Perfect for an easy family lunch
A Barquinha
Rua José Pires Padinha
Adorable place serving delectable fresh fish and local seafood dishes overlooking the river (right across from the ferry to Ilha de Tavira). Perfect for an easy family lunch
The best vegan grocerie and eatery in Tavira. Small but plentiful.
Veganices
100 R. José Pires Padinha
The best vegan grocerie and eatery in Tavira. Small but plentiful.
Delicious! This place ticks all the boxes! Great place, amazing food, good service at reasonable prices. And now at their new Quatro Aguas (salt flats) location you have a beautiful view of the river. Need to book as it’s a favourite and not easy to find a table.
49 locals recommend
D'gusta
Estrada das 4 Águas
49 locals recommend
Delicious! This place ticks all the boxes! Great place, amazing food, good service at reasonable prices. And now at their new Quatro Aguas (salt flats) location you have a beautiful view of the river. Need to book as it’s a favourite and not easy to find a table.
Simple but great spanish Tapas, if you want good and easy this is the place to go. You might want to book as it can get busy!
6 locals recommend
Pausa
32 R. Dr. Marcelino Franco
6 locals recommend
Simple but great spanish Tapas, if you want good and easy this is the place to go. You might want to book as it can get busy!
Cosy atmosphere (especially in the dining area past the bar) with great little tasting dishes and good wine. Lovely couples evening out for those that know Tavira and want to discover yet another good restaurant
8 locals recommend
Ti MARIA
N51 R. dos Fumeiros de Trás
8 locals recommend
Cosy atmosphere (especially in the dining area past the bar) with great little tasting dishes and good wine. Lovely couples evening out for those that know Tavira and want to discover yet another good restaurant
A very well known restaurant for lovely dishes in the breezy setting of cabanas
71 locals recommend
Noélia e Jerónimo
2 Av. Ria Formosa
71 locals recommend
A very well known restaurant for lovely dishes in the breezy setting of cabanas
For fish lovers...delicious and fresh caught daily and presented in a relaxed atmoshpere. Also satisfies that fish and chips craving!!
18 locals recommend
Sabores da Ria
12 Av. Ria Formosa
18 locals recommend
For fish lovers...delicious and fresh caught daily and presented in a relaxed atmoshpere. Also satisfies that fish and chips craving!!
From fresh fish caught on the day to deliciously grilled meat and fabulous home made deserts, there is nothing that isn’t good at this place located at one of the most beautiful views in the area
10 locals recommend
Casa Velha
10 locals recommend
From fresh fish caught on the day to deliciously grilled meat and fabulous home made deserts, there is nothing that isn’t good at this place located at one of the most beautiful views in the area

Where the locals eat

No frills just good value, tasty food
All about local food…somewhere you can enjoy good local food and really experience traditional portuguese fare
7 locals recommend
Zeca da Bica
22 R. Alm. Cândido dos Reis
7 locals recommend
All about local food…somewhere you can enjoy good local food and really experience traditional portuguese fare
What’s so lovely about this place is the unexpected secret garden in the back of the restaurant…Jorge and Lia are a lovely older couple that run the restaurant serving tasty home made portuguese dishes that are both delicious and filling. It’s no frills but so cute and a lovely hidden nook of Tavira that most visitors miss. Make sure you take some mosquito spray though ☺️
Jorge e Lia
19 Rua do Alto do Cano
What’s so lovely about this place is the unexpected secret garden in the back of the restaurant…Jorge and Lia are a lovely older couple that run the restaurant serving tasty home made portuguese dishes that are both delicious and filling. It’s no frills but so cute and a lovely hidden nook of Tavira that most visitors miss. Make sure you take some mosquito spray though ☺️
This is a local institution but know the drill before you go, arrive early when it opens for lunch as it get busy, write your own name on the chalk board waiting list, there is no choosing from the menu - you get what’s listed (usually grilled sardines, fish and tomato bruschetta) until you say to stop. Check the bill carefully and enjoy the lively atmosphere ☺️ The locals love it and you will too
20 locals recommend
Três Palmeiras
Rua Daniel Madeira
20 locals recommend
This is a local institution but know the drill before you go, arrive early when it opens for lunch as it get busy, write your own name on the chalk board waiting list, there is no choosing from the menu - you get what’s listed (usually grilled sardines, fish and tomato bruschetta) until you say to stop. Check the bill carefully and enjoy the lively atmosphere ☺️ The locals love it and you will too

Drinks!

Where you can get the best beers, wines and cocktails
Cocktails done with style. These guys know what they’re doing and deliver it in a lovely setting by the river. Enjoy the terrace and the live music during those hot summer nights
Ofélia Cocktail & Art Bar
164 Rua José Pires Padinha
Cocktails done with style. These guys know what they’re doing and deliver it in a lovely setting by the river. Enjoy the terrace and the live music during those hot summer nights
Of you want to quench your thirst with a selection of local Portuguese beers, this little stop is one to make…discover the world beyond Sagres whilst enjoying some small bites
Ex Libris Gourmet
10 R. 5 de Outubro
Of you want to quench your thirst with a selection of local Portuguese beers, this little stop is one to make…discover the world beyond Sagres whilst enjoying some small bites
Although this place is in the strip of tourist restaurants on the main square we suggest avoiding, the cocktails here are worth it…particularly when it cools down a little it’s the perfect place to unwind and watch the passersby and enjoy a grilled chorizo and cheese platter whilst sipping one of their delicious creations
Arcada
18 Praça da República
Although this place is in the strip of tourist restaurants on the main square we suggest avoiding, the cocktails here are worth it…particularly when it cools down a little it’s the perfect place to unwind and watch the passersby and enjoy a grilled chorizo and cheese platter whilst sipping one of their delicious creations