guesswork

Is it the place with the pieces of glass in the floor. Showing the old storage pots

EsuriJohn

Yes that's the one apparently the cellar contains a part of the old city wall and it is now full of wine in bottles of course. However the decor is all in keeping and for a small bar it looks very good. Tables for about 12 at the inside with about another dozen along the bar. HID tells me the loo's were spotless as a bonus.

MikeCol

Don't know whether any of you have been to this Restaurant but it has been recommended by a Chinese friend who lives in Cabanas. It is in Loulé and is called Zen Chafariz and it does excellent dim sum, amongst other dishes. Regards Bryony

guesswork

It has now closed down

Jon-Bxl

Hi Any news about 19H.. is it up and running please?

Jon

MikeCol

Hi Jon, it is going great guns. You need to get on FB then you will see all the photo's of food and upcoming events. Regards Bryony

EsuriJohn

Yes but it has not gone very far! Jackie and separately Saxy Bongo have held several events there this year with great success. Manolo posts a new Menu del Dia on Facebook every day but generally to late for us since it only appears at about 2.30ish and we have left by then. We often divert past on our way out of Esuri at about 13.00 but it always appears closed then. The GC are still doing 2 for 1 on Wednesdays cheapest meal free. They now have an extensive snack, main meal and Indian menu. Solar Panels still does the bargin of a lifetime in Salmon on Saturday but may have dropped soup now that summer is here. Cacadores is reliable as ever and Luis for Sunday lunch. Got a couple of specials further afield to go to and there is suckling pig to be given a try. So come on down and double your weight!

Jon-Bxl

Thanks Bryony, I hadn't heard for a while and I got jittery. Good that its up and running.

As for facebook... gosh that's all new-fangled malarkey, and I haven't used it nor twitter etc.

Thanks, the dinosaur!

(Jon)

Jon-Bxl

When I saw on the other thread that there was a beached whale, I thought someone had taken a photo of me on the beach. Doubling the weight may not be what the doc ordered.

Not making light of the whale itself, which is always a very sad story.

Good to hear that 19H is working most of the time and the GC have really stepped up to the mark... and thanks of reminding me of the huge number of options we have around us. We will certainly try those with you both and the suckling pig resto, as I mentioned previously is top of the list of places to go... as well as the Bulgarian tapas bar

Thanks
Jon

MikeCol

Oh dear, never mind. I guess us old 'silver surfers' will have to carry on without you 📱😉

Jon-Bxl

Good for you, Bryony, carry on....

I'm happy to be a dinosaur and don't need it all, personally, and do fine 'socially' - without all that 'social' media. But great for you that you like and use it...

Have fun and hope to see you both soon...

Jon

AndyS

Hi Bryony, I'm on FB but can't find him. I tried Hoya 19 but just found one post going back to 2014??
Regards
Andy

Jon-Bxl

If its possible to just send a link to the FB page, then I/we could save that and just click on it to see the menu and other activities, without joining FB or signing in etc. (If that's possible - don't know for sure).

Thanks
Jon

MikeCol

Hi Andy, it's Hoya 19 Hole. Regards Bryony

Jon-Bxl

Thanks I just googled that and facebook and I cant see the page without a facebook account that I have to sign in to. Even though I guess that it is somehow a 'public' page, open to all.

For anyone interested as to why please read the diatribe below - otherwise delete

Jon



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