Fancy a curry???
Mar 29th 2007 | 11:21 pm
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Re: Fancy a curry???
Its mainly brits and they live here all year round,we have to drive at least 40 mins to the nearest Indian restaurant.
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Mar 30th 2007 | 12:37 am
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Re: Fancy a curry???
It makes me think back to a BBC program about a couple of (gay) guys that tried setting up an Indian restaurant in France. Cant remember the series, but i'm sure it was the same as the families going down under, but this covered european migrants.
The locals thought the idea was novel, but the restaurant wasn't a success and they packed it in pretty quick and moved to spain (but didnt start an indian restaurant)
Trying to be more helpful, I dont have first hand experience with Portugal, but I think you will need to look very carefully at the local area you are planning on moving to. Here in Holland, because there is a very high Indonesian population, Indonesian restaurants have a good following, and are populour with the Dutch (same with Chinese & Turkish/Egyptian food), Indian restaurants on the other hand are not that easy to find because of a smaller indian poulation, and therefore not that populour, and the Dutch do like their foreign cuisine in general.
I think for it to be successful, you would need to rely to some extent on Indians & Brits as the majority of the business, and the locals as a bonus. Hope this helps a bit.
The locals thought the idea was novel, but the restaurant wasn't a success and they packed it in pretty quick and moved to spain (but didnt start an indian restaurant)
Trying to be more helpful, I dont have first hand experience with Portugal, but I think you will need to look very carefully at the local area you are planning on moving to. Here in Holland, because there is a very high Indonesian population, Indonesian restaurants have a good following, and are populour with the Dutch (same with Chinese & Turkish/Egyptian food), Indian restaurants on the other hand are not that easy to find because of a smaller indian poulation, and therefore not that populour, and the Dutch do like their foreign cuisine in general.
I think for it to be successful, you would need to rely to some extent on Indians & Brits as the majority of the business, and the locals as a bonus. Hope this helps a bit.
Mar 30th 2007 | 1:26 am
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Re: Fancy a curry???
Maybe....if there is enough ex-pats in the area it would work! I know where I live if there was any Asian food on offer I would be there a few times a week for sure! In my town there has been a few opened but they never last more than a few months
Mar 30th 2007 | 2:50 am
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Re: Fancy a curry???
Yep. Algarve would be the only place where it would be successful. My HUUUGE Port family don't even eat curry - we do because of where we lived for 30 years, its a staple there as it is in the UK - but the rest don't touch it. They're the norm.
Apr 24th 2007 | 10:26 pm
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Re: Fancy a curry???
There are a few Indian restaurants in The Algarve, mostly around Vilamoura. The place that people have recommended to me is O Licorne, Olhos d'Agua. Supposed to be very good.
Feb 22nd 2008 | 8:49 pm
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Re: Fancy a curry???
Indian Punjabi Restaurant in Olhão.
Rua Vasco da Gama Nº2.
Tried this place a couple of times now and the food has been fantastic.
It is only a small restaurant but well worth supporting. Genny (spelling?) is a good host and eager to please.
If you can find the Western Union (I think) carry on down the alley, walking away from the market. At the bottom turn right.
Enjoy
Rua Vasco da Gama Nº2.
Tried this place a couple of times now and the food has been fantastic.
It is only a small restaurant but well worth supporting. Genny (spelling?) is a good host and eager to please.
If you can find the Western Union (I think) carry on down the alley, walking away from the market. At the bottom turn right.
Enjoy
Feb 22nd 2008 | 8:55 pm
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Feb 22nd 2008 | 9:18 pm
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Re: Fancy a curry???
Anyone know if the Indian restaurant in Tavira survived the winter and is still open?
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Feb 22nd 2008 | 9:42 pm
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It has but the miserable waiter did not help! Or their wine prices! I won't be going back.
Feb 22nd 2008 | 10:12 pm
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That's a shame Mike. We had a couple of takeaways from there last year when it had just opened and the food was good but we haven't experienced the restaurant as yet.
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Feb 24th 2008 | 5:15 am
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Re: Fancy a curry???
Hi
My wife and I are hoping to move to portugal soon.
We would like to know if people in portugal like to eat traditional indian cuisine.
We are hoping to make a living there by preparing and selling our tasty dishes.
Whats the best way to start?.....
.........Is it to offer to cook an indian meal at a local hotel or restaurant or basically sell from a trailer??
Any advice is very welcome.
My wife and I are hoping to move to portugal soon.
We would like to know if people in portugal like to eat traditional indian cuisine.
We are hoping to make a living there by preparing and selling our tasty dishes.
Whats the best way to start?.....
.........Is it to offer to cook an indian meal at a local hotel or restaurant or basically sell from a trailer??
Any advice is very welcome.
I had a terrif meal at the indian in Santa Barbara de nexe about 4 years ago when it first open - cooked by a real indian chef. Went back 8 months later and had a very average meal, the chef had left and they were clearly minding every penny and you could taste the difference. I am not sure if they are still open, but the location would have been against them.
If you are thinking about setting up a chuck wagon and selling at events and lay bys, my advice (and it is just my opinion) is that if you can't make it work in the UK, then don't try it in Portugal.
Feb 24th 2008 | 6:49 pm
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Re: Fancy a curry???
The one in Santa Barbara has gone.
Feb 25th 2008 | 4:18 am
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Re: Fancy a curry???
do make sure that its close to me will you i could do with a decent curry out this way...please choose lagos or somewhere close
i could do with a decent curry out this way...please choose lagos or somewhere close
Feb 25th 2008 | 9:00 pm
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Re: Fancy a curry???
looked for a curry last night,2 round my way shut ,&didnt fancy going up the strip.as for opening a new 1 hear do research there are plenty on the Algarve.Good luck.
Feb 26th 2008 | 8:11 pm
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Re: Fancy a curry???
Lots of curry houses in Albufeira, but as David says, only the ones around the Strip are open all year. But the ones in the Old Town do enough business in the season to close for three months in winter.
I think you need to do some research Bighead, judging by the number of people on this thread who live in places sans-curry, a mobile "restaurant" might be a top idea, but the bureaucracy involved WILL be a nightmare, espcially as a foreigner.
Good Luck.
I think you need to do some research Bighead, judging by the number of people on this thread who live in places sans-curry, a mobile "restaurant" might be a top idea, but the bureaucracy involved WILL be a nightmare, espcially as a foreigner.
Good Luck.
