Food & Drink

Ocean Restaurant at the Vila Vita Parc in Porches is among the best restaurants in Portugal in 2010 and 2011, according to popular weekly national magazine Sábado. The jury, consisting

Portimão’s Sardine Festival, taking place from August 3 to 11, will offer more than delicious grilled sardines. Visitors to the Parque de Feiras e Exposições will also be able to

Equestrian centre Real Picadeiro in Pêra is hosting Portuguese cooking classes every Sunday during the summer from 5.30pm to 7.30pm. The cooking classes, led by Chef Luís Parreira from the

A new service for residents and holidaymakers at Vale do Lobo has been launched by Gisela’s Restaurant and its sister company Fine Dining in Style. The Breakfast Club will offer

Equestrian centre Real Picadeiro in Pêra is hosting Portuguese cooking classes every Sunday during the summer from 5.30pm to 7.30pm. The cooking classes, led by Chef Luís Parreira from the

Vila Joya boutique hotel in Galé, Albufeira, has announced the opening of its second restaurant, suitably called Segundo. The restaurant is being recommended as a more informal alternative to its

From July 25 until 29, the annual Festival do Caracol (snail festival) will take place in Porches. The traditional gastronomic delights, Caracóis, are not only reasonably priced but known to

Olhão is staging the popular annual Festival do Marisco, one of the biggest seafood gastronomy events in Portugal, at Jardim Pescador Olhanense from August 8 to 12. Each year, the

Portimão’s second Rota do Petisco (Tapas Route) will be held this year from August 31 to October 14. Associação Teia D’Impulsos, organisers of the event, is inviting those looking to

By CRISTINA ALCOCK