Is this, or is this not, one of the best cheese boards you have EVER seen? Now c'mon Mary Berry, THIS is a showstopper! This amazing creation was made by the chefs at the Falesia Hotel in Acoteias. Pretty decent, huh?
To be honest, I have had trouble finding the variety of food we are used to in multi-cultural UK in Portugal but, over time, this is what I have discovered....
Giant doughnuts are a sizzling sensation and as cheap as chips from street vendors.
The tomatoes and food in general at Loule food market ....
As for the fish, glorious fish, it dominates the menus everywhere. But we have had trouble finding places that serve it with flair. After years of looking, we discovered the small, privately owned, possibly inconspicuous cafe-restaurants are the best, like Nelson's in Olhos de Agua
MEET NELSON! He is quite a character and a great bloke. The last time we saw him we ended up chucking a 10 euro note at each other because he wouldn't let us pay for our drinks. We won in the end ... but had to leg it to make him accept the cash!
I have never met a man prouder of his fresh fish. And his wife Elizabeth says she would only serve food she would be happy to give to her own family. Two typical dishes to try are bacalhau a bras (salted cod, onions and potatoes) and duck rice...
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