Sharon B

Grab a cheap flight, apartments are available quite cheap, bargain prices for a short break. Whats to stop you?

MikeJ

Yes - we tried that one and had a reasonable meal. But if you take the Islantilla road out of Lepe - just as you get to the edge of town - there is another Chinese resto (called Mandarin I think) next to a car showroom on the left. We have been there a couple of times and it always seems to be full, which is a good sign - and we prefered the meal as well. And, there is always the Chinese resto and takeaway in Isla Canela. If we arrive late in the evening we go there as they stay open late. That one has a lot of Chinese clientele (don't ask me where from) which is also a good sign.
However, having said all that, I don't think any of them are outstanding - just reasonable.

Jon-Bxl

Hi when you refer to the big 'asiatico' are you referring to the 'big house' resto, please?

Im guessing that the resto you recommended was not the big house... if so is it before or after the big house coming out from Lepe please?

Thanks
Jon

MikeJ

Do you mean the 'big house' just near the centre of Lepe on the Cartaya road (Calle de las Cruces)? If so you would need to take the road towards La Antilla (& Islantilla) Av de la Diputation. The Mandarin resto is on the left as just as you leave the built up area - ISTR there is a set of traffic lights just past. I think the car showroom is a Suzuki showroom.
If you are looking for the Chinese mentioned by Alandeve that it is quite a long way past the Big House on the Cartaya road. It is nearly at the end of all the shops, well past the roundabout and stands back from the road in a slip road on the left. Again it is just beside some traffic lights and has a green sign - but I can't remember its name.

Sharon B

While we are on an Eastern theme, I have remembered a great Thai restaurant. A bit of a trek but the best we have found so far. Unfortunately, its in Vilamoura on the marina opposite the MacDonalds. Taken visitors there on many an occasion after a days sightseeing, great atmosphere, great food and good service, with the added bonus of a Thai dancer which kept both children and adults amused.

Jon-Bxl

I think so, we normally go to Carrefour and then come back towards Lepe and the Big House is a huge chinese resto alongside a lighting shop and in a 'lay-by' of other furniture shops etc. on the right... (so would be on the left from Lepe) - but I dont know the road name. We like it from time to time as you pick your ingredients and the sauce and the chef cooks it... also a basic sushi bar that I nonetheless demolish.

Thanks for directions to both Mike.

BTW as I'm a sushi lover, does anybody know of a good sushi resto?

Thanks
Jon

MikeCol

Apalonia supermarket in Almancil has a sushi counter and very nice it is too. Regards Bryony

Jon-Bxl

Thanks Bryony...

Will surely go there when in the area... is there anything decent a bit closer please, anyone?

Thanks

Jon

Margaret and Derek

Jon

The new shopping centre in Tavira has a sushi bar on the top floor but we haven't tried it yet!

Margaret

MikeJ

Ah! I think we may be at cross-purposes. Your Big House is on the outskirts of Cartaya, we have often wondered if it was any good but it's never seemed to be open. The big house I mentioned is a big entertainment house with bingo/casino or similar in the centre of Lepe.

MikeCol

Forgot that one. Are you missing us? See you soon M&B

Jon-Bxl

Yummmmmmm... and getting closer too

thanks

Jon

Jon-Bxl

Great now we know 3 places

We like it - extremely reasonable for lunch 9E (I think) 13 for dinner (I think) for as much as you can eat.

Lots of fresh ingredients and choices - pick your personal selection, take it to the chef and choose a sauce and its cooked right in front of you.

You can have wok style or a la plancha meats + fish

Also sushi as mentioned and deserts.

One tip dont fill up your plate - take small portions and make several trips. Its easy to overdo itat first and you fill up without having tried a nice selection.....

Thanks for the help and directions...

Jon

Ears332205

Thanks Sharon but money and flights from Glasgow now very cheap

Sharon B

Eh??