Originally Posted by JT01 (Post 10755524)

Casa de Pincha, (Brazilian restaurant) in Santa Luiza is sadly closed, we visited when we were last over in May' so disappointing. However, Antonio who ran it did say last year that there other restaurant was in Alportal.

Originally Posted by MikeCol (Post 10752859)

Whilst waiting to drop a friend off at the airport last week we had a fab lunch at a Restaurante/Bar called WAX on Praia de Faro, v. nice. Bryony (I have no connection to this restaurant)

Originally Posted by EsuriJohn (Post 10755577)

If we are early or a flight is late we often go to the Pria Faro and have a coffee or as we did last week get lunch before a flight. There are a number of nice Resto's if you turn right after crossing the bridge.

Originally Posted by EsuriJohn (Post 10755577)

If we are early or a flight is late we often go to the Pria Faro and have a coffee or as we did last week get lunch before a flight. There are a number of nice Resto's if you turn right after crossing the bridge.

Originally Posted by mark donna (Post 10755637)

So that's were I went wrong I turned left and due to being in a hurry stopped at the 1st restaurant called O'COSTA went in and told the woman we were in a hurry and wanted something quick, she said she had specials so we got a portion of garlic mushrooms between us 2 lamb dinners and 2 drinks 1/2 later we got the bill 105 euros. if you google the restaurant on trip advisor you will see it is not just me who has been birched there,so I think the moral of the story is if you go over the bridge DON'T TURN LEFT

Originally Posted by Kath and Ted (Post 10755805)

John, I like the fact that you have put your location as 'Puente Esuri'. I think it sounds a lot better than 'Costa Esuri'; more accurate too.
Kath

Originally Posted by Jon-Bxl (Post 10770442)

The 'Friday Club' (open to ALL) has done stirling efforts over the past few weeks - profiting from the tapas trail:

See posts 607 onwards for FULL details

There is unanimous agreement that no 10 La Serranía de Jabugo and no 22 Cervecería Dkñas have the best so far. You can see the posts for the actual tapas they presented.

Punta del Moral was great Friday and we crossed over to the Marina. We tend not to go there, but are wrong. The sunset over the boat masts and the buzz of Spanish and the wonderful evening outside on the terrace was wonderful. Would recommend going there for those like us that have avoided it.

Munch well!

Jon

Originally Posted by EsuriJohn (Post 10928706)

A quick update on current restaurants.

Yesterday Luis re-opened after a long weekend closure having moved his grand plan forward a few more steps. The terrace is now almost complete and looks really good with four six seater tables on the decks. Inside the bar are has been defined with a nice English pub touch, anybody above about 6'-2" will have to duck to approach the bar. The coffee and cake cafe has yet to be delineated but that is coming soon. However the food on a couple of samples yesterday was excellent as ever. Yesterdays soup was so good we both thought it might have been his best yet. All that with one of his cooks on annual leave well done Luis.

Also first hints that the Bistro overlooking the 18th on the west course is about to re-open under new management. Look out for Vista Verdi coming soon.

:thumbsup::thumbsup::D

Originally Posted by MikeCol (Post 10928714)

Hi John (and Kath) welcome back and congrats on the new additions to your family.

Good news re Luis's and the new Bistro (which we heard about yesterday), although I do think 4 postings was a bit OTT. Regards Bryony

Originally Posted by EsuriJohn (Post 10928702)

A quick update on current restaurants.

Yesterday Luis re-opened after a long weekend closure having moved his grand plan forward a few more steps. The terrace is now almost complete and looks really good with four six seater tables on the decks. Inside the bar area has been defined with a nice English pub touch, anybody above about 6'-2" will have to duck to approach the bar. The coffee and cake cafe has yet to be delineated but that is coming soon. However the food on a couple of samples yesterday was excellent as ever. Yesterdays soup was so good we both thought it might have been his best yet. All that with one of his cooks on annual leave well done Luis.

Also first hints that the Bistro overlooking the 18th on the west course is about to re-open under new management. Look out for Vista Verdi coming soon.

:thumbsup::thumbsup::D

Originally Posted by Jon-Bxl (Post 10928735)

Great news about Luis place - has he also done the internet cafe bit as well?

Re the takeover of 'old Jags' - this is of course excellent news. However there's some big steps to go through. First the possession of the building, and the contractual stuff..... hopefully in December, then the permissions for a March opening. Also there is the issue of the noise, denuncia's etc.

I'm hoping that being Spanish, the new owner, who is well known in CE, will have a better time getting through the town hall procedures and actually get to start on time. Easier said than done as we've seen with other businesses.:thumbdown: I'm not holding my breath here, I see some other big problems - best not to mention here in public - but the fingers are crossed!

It would be fantastic to have a Spanish resto-bar in CE and once opened,
after all the hassles of red tape etc.... would be a wonderful addition to us. I'll get all excited if, and once, its actually open!:fingerscrossed:

Jon