Carol&John

Near Tavira.
http://www.maplandia.com/portugal/al...a/santa-luzia/

And here's a link to a post on the Portugal forum with the restaurant which Jon mentioned earlier:
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showp...1&postcount=14

Jon-Bxl

Ive strapped on my body armour + Dragon Skin + 'manhood protection' for this next post

For those times when 'only a burger will do'... there is a new Burger Ranch fast food resto in VRSA. Come into VRSA on the 125. Pass Pingo Doce on your right. Normally at the next big roundabout (LIDL) you turn left to the M-way. Go straight on. At the next roundabout soon after, turn right. At the GALP gas station* and the resto is next to that

Didnt try it - but its there for those weak moments. Though I will admit to having a cheeseburger at Burger King in Isla Antilla 2 for 4Euros - good deal.... and I have to say I enjoyed it after weeks of more local food. - Sorry -

Jon

*Americanism used as we are talking burgers

jdr

Ask for a King Ahorra, you get a double burger or Chicken burger, chips and a drink for 3.20€.
They are not on the menu board and usually just a page stuck on an out of site window.

MikeCol

Hi Jon, I am not going to get cross with you but when you fancy a Burger I would like to recommend the fresh (pork or beef) ones from Pingo Doce or the fresh pork/beef mix with herbs from Corvo, Castro Marim. Of course you do have to cook them yourself Bryony

Jon-Bxl

Phew survived that one. Thanks Bryony/JDR for the recommendations for precooked and cooked burgers....I like the idea of the mix with herbs... and you cant go wrong for 3.20 for a double.

I also heard at Burger Ranch you can add a fried egg for 50c on the burger... hmmm like a fried egg on them! Cant get that at Mickey-D's

MikeCol

Have you tried the Burgers at CE golfclub they are very good and they do one with a fried egg and you can also have them as 'takeout'. Bryony

Jon-Bxl

Hi Bryony we rarely eat at the club - or have burgers in fact. But I didnt realise they were that good and had eggs on them and could do take out! Learning every day!

We'll give them a go when we are next there for a long visit and after some weeks get a hankering. We now have lots of burger choices and I do fancy grilling the ones you recommend from PD and Corvo on our terrace.

Thanks

Jon

PS I heard the spag-bol was good there too.

MikeJ

You should try the Bacalau-a-Bras it's excellent

Jon-Bxl

Blimey... my wife loves Bacalhau a bras.. looks like with all the 'resto exploring' we do, all over the place.... we are missing something great right next door!!!!

Well isnt that life - we search for things that we already have.... if we could only see it!

Wow ... were into philosophy

Thanks....

Plate - o

MikeCol

They also have a specials menu after 7pm which includes a delicious tuna portuguese style and steak portuguese style which has a , wait for it, fried egg on top. You'll be counting the days until you are back after finding out what you have been missing.

Recently we were going to the Mesa de Cume restaurant in Portugal and when we got there it was closed. Because they didn't want us to have a wasted journey they recommended a place a bit further along the road (which leads eventually back down to Sta Catarina) in a hamlet called something like Bempareis. The restaurant is run by an old couple and is very rustic but the food and views are great ( its like going to your grannies for dinner). The name escapes me but as its the only one there you can't miss it. Bryony

keeps

whoa! this is my second time on this site ( i only joined yesterday) but i notice there seems to be some bullies in our midst, how odd when we are all members here with one thing in common, what is wrong with some people? stop bullying folks...and enjoy!! sheesh

MikeJ

Eh? No bullying on this thread AFAIK - maybe a little banter between cyber-friends, the moderators would soon jump on it if there were any. Please elaborate

Teed Up

Hi Jon,

You know pam's not into burgers n stuff like that,never been Mcdonalds(ever),or KFC,but on one visit to CE,she tried a chicken burger from the little kiosk in town,before the taxi rank in the square,and said it was lovely?,not had one myself but mabye worth a try if missing you home treats.

Ken

jdr

Mitzyboy

Heh heh, you've got me completely at a disadvantage, but never mind. I cant see anything here to be upset about