MöTAO Vilamoura

Roisin K. • 1 review

August 27, 2025

5.5/10

It’s very obvious the front of house female staff at this restaurant are unaware that their job is to be warm and welcoming towards guests. They were downright rude, dismissive and had a shocking superiority complex. They turned us away initially from our booking because one girls shoes went against their policy of no flipflops. We came back again after going home to change the shoes and they then tried to turn us away AGAIN for a different girl in our groups shoes that they decided also weren’t appropriate despite 25 minutes before saying they were perfectly fine. They made us wait another 10-15 minutes while they went to find someone else to decide and blatantly ignored us while we stood there, standing vaping and scrolling on their phones. Eventually we were told it was fine to be taken to our table (an hour after our initial arrival). Not a single smile or ounce of warmth from these girls working here. A hostile and uncomfortable atmosphere from the get go.

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Michele F. • 1 review

August 23, 2025

2/10

Awful dining experience, appalling service and cold food! We waited over 45 minutes for our drinks, which when they arrived were incorrect, drinks were missing from the order, we had to address drinks issue a further two times before we all had a drink this took over an hour. Starters were cold and a dish missing from the order. Main dishes were also cold no staff came to the table to check food was ok. We had attempted to order a few more drinks only half the order turned up. We advised waitress food was cold, she did not come back to table and sent another waiter with the bill. We paid, but were charged for drinks we did not receive. Spoke to the manager who was totally uninterested in hearing about our awful experience. I would not recommend this restaurant.

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João R. • 5 reviews

August 19, 2025

3/10

The food was far from impressive, especially considering the high prices. Service was very slow. The ambiance also didn’t stand out — nothing special. Overall, not worth the cost.

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João V. • 1 review

August 12, 2025

10/10

Pleasantly surprised by how good it actually was. Superb

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Kim N. • 1 review

August 12, 2025

8.5/10

Wonderful ambiance and delicious meal. The Softshell Crab Rolls were a hit with everyone.

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Saeed D. • 1 review

August 11, 2025

2.5/10

Absolutely terrible experience from start to finish. The service was slow, inattentive, and careless. The food was overpriced for the quality — bland, poorly presented, and nowhere near worth the cost. To top it off, the waiter forgot to deduct the deposit we had already paid and almost overcharged us by nearly €200. Thankfully we caught it, but it showed a complete lack of professionalism and attention to detail. I would not recommend this place to anyone looking for good food, fair value, or competent service.

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MRS H. • 2 reviews

August 6, 2025

5/10

We were eager to dine at Motao Thai Restaurant in the Algarve, attracted by its stunning decor and vibrant ambiance. The interior, adorned with beautiful pictures, creates a warm vibe. However, the staff’s grumpy demeanor overshadowed this. Unlike the warm hospitality typical of the Algarve, we felt like we were in a military drill—cold and unwelcoming. The food was average, nothing remarkable. Most frustrating was the unexplained service charge added to the bill. We always tip for good service, but this felt forced and unjustified given the staff’s attitude. Despite the lovely setting, Motao’s poor service and lack of transparency made this a disappointing experience. We won’t return.

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Margarida V. • 10 reviews

July 24, 2025

9.5/10

The food was delicious, really good music and nice service!! They have a taxi boat service to take you to the marina and back… that was super convenient.

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Suelly V. • 9 reviews

July 11, 2025

4/10

Terrible service – felt completely unwelcome We had an extremely disappointing experience. From the moment we arrived, we were treated as if we weren’t welcome. We were separated and placed at a corner table, isolated from the rest of the restaurant, even though there were at least four empty tables around us. The service throughout was poor and unprofessional. Overall, it was a terrible experience and not what you’d expect when dining out.

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Sophie H. • 2 reviews

August 23, 2024

7.5/10

The service was slow and its missing curry with the main dishes as most of the mains are dry but was nice

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Fernando O. • 66 reviews

July 27, 2024

10/10

Excelente sushi by @danielmachadosushiman 👌

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vicky e. • 3 reviews

July 13, 2024

3/10

We only had starters as we booked then read the reviews , we had chicken satay which had no flavors and over cooked I would not go to this restaurant avoid at all costs as it's so expensive

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Dean C. • 1 review

June 29, 2024

4.5/10

Dreadful place

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Cindy B. • 6 reviews

August 24, 2023

6.5/10

The service was great, all the staff were very friendly, the sushi we ate was good quality but we thought it was very expensive for what it was. Cocktails were very expensive.

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Carla D. • 1 review

July 23, 2023

9.5/10

Beautiful restaurant. Outstanding food and cocktails.

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Sergio D. • 1 review

July 18, 2023

8/10

Great cocktail, starter, main course and dessert we’re good. top presentation . Service was good the waiter friendly but missing English speaking. The price was a too high considering the wages in the country. I recommend this place although.

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Hayk P. • 1 review

June 17, 2023

10/10

Thenk you for the perfect night Papanian

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Ishita W. • 1 review

June 11, 2023

3.5/10

The food was very bad- uncooked, cold. 0 'fine' in the fine dining. Serving tissues with a fork and spoon, changing plates and cutlery multiple times but not bringing properly cooked hot food. Do NOT recomend at all!

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Marisa F. • 1 review

April 24, 2023

10/10

Both my and my partner absolutely loved everything about this place - from the decor, to the food to the service we recieved, everything was 5 stars. Best pad Thai I have eaten, and would definitely be back here again in the future. Thank you for having us.

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Donna S. • 1 review

November 29, 2022

10/10

Beatrice was very friendly and helpful and the chef cooked a beautiful tasty meal. My birthday celebration meal was a memorable one. Thank you.

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