Reviews - A Vela
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8.8/10
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10
A new addition to the menu, a pork dish from Alentejano was very enjoyable. Nice to have different authentic Portuguese food
A VelaThank you for your kind words, Alentejo cuisine is always good. Thank you very much.
10
Antonia was a great host and server. Food was fantastic. Octopus salad and lamb stew outstanding. Andre from canada.
A VelaIt was truly a pleasure to meet you, thank you very much for your kind words.
9.5
As always rage front of house welcome makes dining here a real pleasure, which is then followed by great tasting food, some excellent and good value house wines, and the bill is no more than restaurants nowhere near this good.
10
The food and the wonderful staff 🍀💚
7.0
The food was okay, nothing special but the service was very good. The restaurant itself looked a little tired.
9.5
The octopus was exceptional! All the main dishes of my table were good. Not as much as the starters.
8.5
Warm welcome, attentive staff. Lovely cocktails, well priced. Both of us had pasta, lots of fish and prawns, delicious.
7.5
Service was great. The lady (manager or owner) was exemplary to be honest. Ambience was great too. It’s a lovely restaurant. The food was ok. I felt the prawns were overcooked and the seafood rice was good. I think there is better quality food in other places for similar prices, but it was still an enjoyable evening.
10
My favorite restaurant in Carvoerio. The Octopus Carpaccio was a masterpiece and the Bacalhau with mashed potato, onion and cream was also delicious.
A VelaThanks for your words. We allways do ouro best . I'm só gratefull for having you as customers.
9.0
The quality of the food was very good and the service was excellent
10
So, everybody has a favourite restaurant but I have been coming to Carvoeiro for 30 years and in my opinion there is nowhere as consistently good as A Vela. Antonia is an exceptional host and remembers every one who has visited previously. The food is outstanding. The best steak on stone, superb prawns and the Codfish (needs to be pre-ordered) is a standout dish. Excellent value compared to anywhere else in the heart of Carvoeiro. I cannot recommend this restaurant highly enough!
A VelaThank you so much, I do my work thinking about all my clients, I do it with a lot of love, grateful for your words. All the best to you.
10
Good food and service. Thank you. Best deserts in Carvoeiro!!!
A VelaThanks you for your words ,
10
The food was so fresh and simply prepared but delicious! Out of the five restaurants that we tried in the Algarve region, this was our favorite.
9.0
Service was amazing main courses were excellent unfortunately desserts were a little expensive and were not fantastic
9.5
The food was excellent and the owner makes it a friendly personal experience. If you are a good piano player they have a beautiful baby grand upstairs you can play with permission and have drinks whilst listening to your own family concert - great fun
A VelaThank you so much
4.0
We had high hopes for this restaurant given other positive reviews that we had read and it always being busy when we had walked past. We were a party of 6 with one child. The lady serving us was very polite and attentive at first and explained the menu to us and took our orders. We all opted for different dishes to try and sample a bit of everything. When the food arrived it was a massive disappointment, one of our party ordered the 'fresh' calamari, which arrived almost burnt and was absolutely not fresh, they were the type that you would buy from a supermarket that look like onion rings, his chips were also cold, it was so bad we asked to have his meal changed. I ordered lamb, it was absolutely swimming in oil, it was bland and came with 3 potatoes and 1 broccoli floret. Upon completion of our meal we did tell the hostess who I believe is the owner how disappointing the meal was, all she could say was "we tried our best". I would definitely not recommend this restaurant
A VelaMr Kieran, I read your comments very carefully, I'm sorry to say but we don't have anything frozen, the squid comes from the Algarve coast, that must be why you're not used to the taste of fresh products. As I told you, we do our best. If I have been managing my restaurant for 21 years, it is because it is of high quality. I am sorry that it was not to your liking, because not even JESUS pleased everyone. Take care. and enjoy the good moments in life...
10
Excellent vegetarian food -tasty and as good as home made. Lovely service- friendly and helpful but not too pushy. Will go back definitely
A VelaThank you for your review, we try to be as genuine and Portuguese as possible, simplicity always wins. It was a pleasure to meet you.
9.0
The front of house welcome sets the scene for a great dining experience. House wine is exceptional value and the food always excellent. My favourite are the signature dish cheesy potatoes just delicious
A VelaThank you so much it is so Nice to know that we make someone so happy.
10
Been visiting A Vela many years. Antonia and staff always provide an excellent service with delicious food. Definitely recommend.
10
Love this restaurant! Fabulous owner, amazing food, my favourite restaurant in Carvoeiro!
A VelaThank you very much, it is gratifying to read these words, it is always a pleasure to see you. I wish you all the best.
10
The owner greeted us with such a warm smile and was so friendly. If you want a nice meal in a charming restaurant, this is the place. Although it’s in the heart of downtown Carvoeiro with other touristy restaurants and trinket shops, the restaurant felt authentically Portuguese. My husband had the codfish with a cornbread crust and I had the monkfish and shrimp skewer. Both were delicious, but made even better by the wonderful service.
A VelaI am very grateful for your words, we always do our best to make everyone feel at home. I wish you all the best. I hope to have your presence soon at my restaurant
10
Service was fantastic. Owner was accommodating and friendly. Highly recommend to support a local family
A VelaThank you so much
10
Visited A Vale many times and always provides excellent food and service! Well done to Antonia and staff
A VelaI'am so grateful for your words , is always a pleasure to see you. Take care , see you next year .
10
Absolutely fantastic in every way
10
Such a great little restaurant in Carvoeiro. Authentic Portuguese food. Delicious meat & fish. Loved the sardines as a starter. The chef Antonia was super friendly too. Decent prices for the quality
A VelaThank you so much
6.0
Good overall, nothing particularly remarkable
10
would definitely recomend Vela. The food and service is amazing. The staff cannot do enough for you. The desserts are all home made and delicious 😋
10
First class friendly service, good menu, cheerful atmosphere. Big recommendation.
A VelaThank you so much for your words make me so HAPPY
9.0
The owner I assume female) and the food delicious
10
Excellent food and service.
8.5
Always a very warm welcome, food mostly delicious. Great wines. We always visit when we ate in Carvoeiro.
10
Excellent meal. Octopus was superb, so was sea bass. Will go back. All round Excellent standard
A VelaThank you so much for your words ,make me so happy. See you soon
10
We've been coming to Carvoeiro for many years and always visit Antonia at A Vela several times during our visits. Never let's us down. Always a good experience and excellent food! Would recommend!
A VelaThank you very much for your words, that make me so happy, I do always my best . See you next year
10
Our family have been regular visitors to Carvoeiro for twenty years, and always ensure we have a meal at A Vela. Good food, good service, good ambience, and Antonia (the owner) is always most welcoming of us.
10
My wife and I had the Cataplana which was fantastic as were both my daughters meals, the service was excellent. We will be returning and perhaps next time even do the baking course with Antonia
9.5
Wonderful dinner for our travelling group of 8! Among the best dinners we've had in Portugal - pork tenderloin, salmon fillet in brik, monkfish, A Vela salad. Sparkling vs still water got a bit confused - overall excellent!
10
The experience was excellent. They were attentive, and you can’t fault the hosting and the service was fantastic too. Couldn’t recommend it any more.
10
A really warm welcome, excellent cataplana, great diner experience. I strongly recommend
9.5
Great find so glad i booked this little gem, really friendly staff and great food excellent t-bone steak and desserts were home made and delicious. Will be returning.
10
Great food and service from Antonia and her team. Amazing service even when we had a couple of corked bottles of wine. Brilliant and worth a trip. Dishes to try - Portuguese Pork, Monkfish and prawn skewers and prawns curry.
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