Monte Da Eira - Loulé

This is a really beautiful family run restaurant a couple of miles north of Loule . It’s set in a renovated farmhouse with a lovely terrace. When we visited on a Saturday evening we sat inside as it was a little cold outside. The food here is very traditional, lots of casserole, goats cheese and roast meats . It seemed to be a favourite of the locals as there wasn’t another tourist to be heard or seen . The food we had was very good but it lacked sophistication. It was very traditional and very heavy . We had a lovely goats cheese , honey and almond tartlet to start with and for main course we had a wild boar casserole and herb crusted lamb served with traditional vegetables. The flavours were great and the food was very tasty , very much a twist on Portuguese traditional favourites I’d imagine. For dessert we had a carob mousse , once again the portion was enormous and despite its simplicity, it was delicious. In short this is a must visit , the atmosphere, the setting and the service is fantastic. It’s very homely and very Portuguese, a great change to the more tourist orientated restaurants you find in Vilamoura and it’s immediate surrounds . What this restaurant lacks in sophistication it makes up for it heart, character and warmth.

We had lunch here today. Very nice location. The duck rice was really nice. The carrob mouse dessert was fantastic. We will certainly go back when in the area.

We visited this restaurant with friends and enjoyed the food very much. The service was excellent and the staff really made you feel welcome. A short drive out of town into the countryside this restaurant is well worth a visit. It’s recommended that you book a table in advance so that you are not disappointed as this place is very popular.

For a 50 Euro Lunch a disappointment. The menue alas is the same as it has been for years. I ordered shrimps with ginger for a startet. The shrimps were were overdone and dry. Then I had a beef tenderloin with a salad. ordered Medium Rare. The beef arrived well done and dry and the poor animal that delivered it must have been shot in an Attention position. One of the lowest beef qualities I had in an Algarve restaurant. The service was friendly and charming but with 17 rather demanding guests the one serving lady was at her limits. I’ll check you out again because you are a young team with a potential. Guys you can do that better!

Authentic Portuguese food, prepared, cooked and served to perfection. Friendly, knowledgeable and very professional staff We cannot fault anything about the food, the wines or the service Incidentally this was our 18th consecutive New Year's Eve and we eat here regularly throughout the year