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Cidade Velha is rated 9.2/10.TheFork users have rated accordingly in the following categories: Quality of food: 9.2/10 Service: 9.1/10 Atmosphere: 9.2/10

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What type of cuisine is served at Cidade Velha?

Cidade Velha is identified as offering portuguese cuisine.

Is Cidade Velha good for families?

Yes, Cidade Velha has been identified as perfect for eating out with your family.

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Is Cidade Velha open on Sundays?

Yes, Cidade Velha has been identified as opened on Sundays.

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Cidade Velha

Name: Cidade Velha
Address: R. Domingos Guieiro 19, Faro, 8000-311, Portugal
Price range: €30 (Prices have been provided by the restaurant)
Rating: 9.2

Restaurant menu

Food photo80 photos

Type of cuisinePortuguese

Average price€30

Sardinhas Grelhadas

€16

Grilled sardines

Lulas Grelhadas c/Azeite, Alho e Coentros

€20.5

Grilled squid with olive oil, garlic and coriander

Polvo à Lagareiro

€24

Octopus lagareiro style

Reviews

9.2
of 10

Excellent

821 reviews

Ambience

9.2

Food

9.3

Service

9.2

Real experiences from real diners
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Fausto F. • 10 reviews
August 26, 2025
9/10
Beautiful location in the old town, right next to Faro’s cathedral. Warm welcome and clear explanations of local dishes. The food was delicious and the service attentive and friendly, even on a fully booked night. Fair prices for the quality, service, and the unique setting. We’ll definitely return on our next trip to the Algarve

Lisa M. • 1 review
August 12, 2025
10/10
Fantastic food and service. Well worth a visit

J K W. • 1 review
August 9, 2025
8.5/10
Delicious monkfish and steaks

Nichola H. • 10 reviews
July 26, 2025
10/10
Fabulous meal. Really delicious. Gorgeous setting and amazing service. Highly recommend.

Louise A. • 1 review
July 18, 2025
10/10
Amazing service and food !!!

Ann H. • 2 reviews
July 19, 2025
10/10
The restaurant is situated in the old town which is beautiful. The staff are friendly and really want you to enjoy the food and the experience of eating at their restaurant. The food is so well cooked, tastes and looks lovely. Had squid one night and pork cheeks another. All really tender a d just delicious. Can't wait for our next visit to Faro to go back. Definitely recommended.

Alicia F. • 1 review
July 17, 2025
10/10
Food was beautiful, service and staff even better. They could not do enough for us, super friendly especially with our two little ones. Highly impressed and would return if in the area. Really beautiful location for dinner.

Martina W. • 1 review
July 17, 2025
10/10
The staff in particular made this restaurant particularly special. The food and wine was excellent. Tina (Ireland)

Pedro T. • 4 reviews
July 4, 2025
10/10
Great food, friendly service and staff, nice location.

Sara N. • 6 reviews
May 20, 2025
9/10
Pleasant evening having food in the square. Comfortable and easy. Food is decent. Service was excellent.

neil p. • 4 reviews
May 6, 2025
9.5/10
Food and wine were excellent. Lovely location with a good vibe Would definitely go back

Victoria C. • 1 review
April 22, 2025
9.5/10
Excellent food and great service. We sat outside and it was lovely. Unfortunately there was a major event at the church nearby and the street immediately in front of the restaurant just filled with cars vying for spots parking and aggressively parking. Some very close to the tables on the sidewalk. Took away from the ambiance but this was clearly not the restaurant’s fault. We will try again before we leave Faro.

Linda s. • 1 review
April 10, 2025
5.5/10
The food was nice, but the service was very poor! I was looking forward to having a lovely experience with my family, as it was our first time in Portugal.

Pedro D. • 7 reviews
April 12, 2025
10/10
The food was awesome and the staff is super friendly and ready to help.

Melissa H. • 1 review
April 10, 2025
10/10
Everything was exceptional. We both had the seabream which was done to perfection. Served with potatoes and a tomato onion cucumber salsa with garlic dressing. Yum. Bits of granular salt added a nice surprise every so often. Light and slightly crispy and delicious. Should have ordered the side veggies to go with it but instead shared the quinoa salad. Yum.

Justin S. • 1 review
April 4, 2025
10/10
We had a lovely, relaxed afternoon meal with friends. The service was great, the food was excellent. Can’t fault it!

Fiona F. • 1 review
March 20, 2025
10/10
Best meal we’ve had in Faro; lamb shank was so tender & tasty as was the pork & prawn kebab, good choice, definitely recommend

Frances P. • 3 reviews
March 19, 2025
9.5/10
The staff were excellent and the meals were delicious. We went back three times.

Mark M. • 4 reviews
March 6, 2025
10/10
Everything here is exceptional. Great food, great service, great location. We've been here twice and will be back for more.

Paul J. • 1 review
March 10, 2025
10/10
Absolutely superb evening. The service was impeccable and the food outstanding. This was my second visit and I will definitely return when next in Portugal.

Tripadvisor reviews

Tripadvisor

377 reviews

Location

R. Domingos Guieiro 19, 8000-311 Faro

estacionamento à porta

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About this restaurant

Localizado na zona histórica da cidade de Faro, mais precisamente no Largo da Sé, encontra-se o restaurante "Cidade Velha". Elegante, moderno e com uma decoração onde impera o bom gosto, este restaurante destaca-se não apenas pela simpatia com que recebe os seus clientes mas também pela atmosfera...

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Cidade Velha is rated 9.2/10.TheFork users have rated accordingly in the following categories:
- Quality of food: 9.2/10
- Service: 9.1/10
- Atmosphere: 9.2/10