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Reviews - Cidade Velha Rooftop

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9.3
of 10

Excellent
313 reviews
Ambience
9.4
Food
9.3
Service
9.4
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  • Jane C.

    Jane C.1 review

    August 30, 2025

    10/10

    Delicious food, fantastic service in an idyllic location. Wonderful steak cooked on hot stone, highly recommended!

  • Claire G.1 review

    August 29, 2025

    10/10

    We visit Faro every year and always ensure we book a table here for dinner for our large family adult group. The food is excellent - well presented and very tasty. My particular favourite is the octopus 🐙 - the best octopus dish in Iberia! My husband always enjoys the beef cheek. It is tapas style so everyone has the opportunity to enjoy a variety of different dishes. The rooftop is relatively small so booking is recommended particularly for larger groups.

  • Gareth B.1 review

    August 25, 2025

    10/10

    Excellent food , service and location.

  • Augusto G.

    Augusto G.1 review

    August 22, 2025

    10/10

    Very good food, in a very nice and relaxing rooftop in the old town of Porto. Thank you!

  • Owen R.1 review

    August 19, 2025

    10/10

    Great food - (especially the steak), great wine and great staff.

  • Clarence B.

    Clarence B.5 reviews

    July 18, 2025

    10/10

    Delicious food and great service. Garlic prawns were exceptional

  • Thomas M.2 reviews

    July 2, 2025

    10/10

    The 'old town' location of the open rooftop terrace was superb. The service was first class. The recommendation of Algarve Rosé wine was fabulous as was the food. It's best to treat the food selection like a tapas

  • Hazel T.1 review

    May 27, 2025

    10/10

    Top of the house !!! food service and value for money matched only by superb city views - excellent

  • Karīna B.

    Karīna B.1 review

    May 19, 2025

    8.5/10

    nice location and view. i suggest to not go too late, as the sun hides and terrace is in shadow. Food is very nice and perfect to grab more plates and share with friends.

  • Kristin W.1 review

    April 29, 2025

    10/10

    Everything was amazing!!! The service was incredible! Amazing recs and made our lunch the best! The cheesecake is unbelievable!

  • Sarah M.3 reviews

    November 2, 2024

    9.5/10

    Nice terrace, great food. Shame that there was only 1 heater as cooler in November. Only additional comment not directed at the restaurant per say but there is not a lot to see as dark and nowhere else in the view had lights on so once dark nothing to see but food worth it alone.

  • Jonny A.1 review

    October 4, 2024

    10/10

    Staff were welcoming and knowledgeable about the provenance of the food. We both love tapas and this is the best we have had. Had some lovely meals in Lagos and Faro this week but this was easily the most delicious in terms of flavours and ingredients. The Trilogy of the Algarve pudding was amazing blending carob, figs and almonds in a mouth watering fusion. The atmosphere on this rooftop was completely calm as the sun was setting with gentle music in the background. Will definitely revisit when we’re next in Faro. Thank you to the chef and waitress who made our last evening in Portugal so special.

  • Simon H.3 reviews

    September 30, 2024

    8/10

    We have been to the restaurant a few times. We booked for 7pm, arrived ordered a drink and the food. As it started to go dark the whole rooftop was swarming with mosquitos. We go bit 10 x each and people who had not ordered food just left. When we asked about some candles and spray they had none and this happened every night. It was terrible.

  • Susan L.2 reviews

    September 19, 2024

    10/10

    Lovely food very relaxing with a great view

  • Lien V.4 reviews

    September 11, 2024

    9.5/10

    Excellent food and cocktails! Highly recommended.

  • Charles C.1 review

    September 2, 2024

    9/10

    Wonderful place but the mosquitos were terrible that night loved the chicken piri piri

  • Olga I.1 review

    August 22, 2024

    10/10

    Best meal we had in Faro. We didn't go to the main restaurant, but the tapas and cocktails at the rooftop bar were really good so assume restaurant is of the same quality. Excellent chips and the seabass ceviche was delicious!

  • Miguel M.

    Miguel M.23 reviews

    August 26, 2024

    10/10

    Amazing ! We will return for sure !

  • Hannah O.1 review

    August 10, 2024

    10/10

    Amazing tapas, delicious drinks and lovely servicr

  • Adrian P.4 reviews

    July 9, 2024

    10/10

    Wonderful location, attentive service and delicious food. We thoroughly enjoyed our luncheon.

  • Steve C.10 reviews

    June 21, 2024

    10/10

    Beautiful setting, friendly service

  • Andrea A.1 review

    June 13, 2024

    10/10

    Good service, quality and flavours, variety of food and local products. I tried the octopus and makrel and they were delicious. Loved the maracuja cheesecake. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Thank you, very much!

  • Stacey C.1 review

    May 30, 2024

    10/10

    Great night, went for my boyfriends birthday. The non alcoholic cocktails were gorgeous and the food was just amazing. Loved it, and the setting on the roof was 🥰 Will defo be returning

  • Diane P.1 review

    November 6, 2023

    10/10

    The setting was great, food quality was very good as was the service

  • Rudi V.1 review

    August 15, 2023

    10/10
    +2

    Exellent food, beautiful setting, friendly service, it was top!!

  • Andreea V.1 review

    August 4, 2023

    10/10

    The restaurant is a gem. The food was great, cocktails were delicious, and the staff was very polite and accommodating.

  • Simon H.3 reviews

    June 29, 2023

    8.5/10

    The place was lovely and the cocktails a very different take on the classics but very nice. Tapas good. Fried shrimp a bit chewy but the rest very tasty. Will definitely book again.

  • Robert B.1 review

    June 24, 2023

    9/10

    The dishes were incredible started with Olives and Sardine Toast followed by Cod on mash and Venison. Cooked to perfection and the White Wine Sangria was to die for! If in Faro it’s a must go to.

  • Viv H.1 review

    June 5, 2023

    8.5/10

    Great cocktails, in fact some of the best we have had. Interesting food with some great flavours and lovely friendly staff - definitely recommend.

  • Lynn P.50 reviews

    May 22, 2023

    9.5/10

    Good service. Wonderful food. Would highly recommend the Lulinhas and Choco. The Pannacotta and Cheesecake desserts were both mousse type desserts, and not what we expected. The view was disappointing.

  • Jacques T.3 reviews

    April 20, 2023

    10/10

    Great service, beautiful rooftop atmosphere, delicious food and all at an amazing price!

  • Adrian B.14 reviews

    April 12, 2023

    10/10

    Lovely place for a meal or drinks. Relaxed rooftop bar / restaurant with great views, especially at sunset. Good tapas and friendly service

  • David O.5 reviews

    October 10, 2022

    10/10

    A very pleasant tasty meal was had by all. Service as efficient and it was nice to be able to dine al fresco. The wine and food was reasonably priced.

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