Golfister

Jon - a bit off topic, but where is Louis' restaurant with the marvellous ribs? We're based in Cabanas but come across to Ayamonte for day trips and golf so new restaurants are always of interest.

Steve and Pat

Hi

Louis' is in Monte Francisco. Off the m/way at Villa Real exit; turn north, first left, left at first roundabout, right at second and its about 150 yards on your left. Actually called Sao Lupi.

Enjoy.

Steve

Golfister

Thanks Steve. We know Monte Francisco so will give it a try next time we're out after Easter.

Jon-Bxl

Thanks Steve, you beat me to it. Ive been offline for a while.

I had ribs at Louis' yesterday... hmmmmmmmmm

Jon

Golfister

This Louis isn't the same one by any chance that used to own the restaurant by the beach in Manta Rota before the large square was built is it? We've often wondered where he went because we always thought his piri piri was the best in the area.

MikeJ

Shouldn't this discussion be best carried out in the Restaurant thread (qv) where there is already a lot of interesting stuff about Luis's resto (and loads of others)?

Fredbargate

Well it's Friday the 15th

Anybody been tooled / tolled / charged yet ???

MikeCol

Keep up Fred, its been delayed until after the elections in June Regards Bryony

EsuriJohn

Luis ran La Lota in both Ayamonte and at Isla Canela before the owner a well known lawyer in the town pulled the plug. He then took over the sports bar in Monte Fransisco and made a great success of that but it was very small so he branched out on his own with Sau & Elena front of house and a great chef and kitchen staff. Before 2003/4 he may have been in Manta Rota but he has never mentioned it but I do know he has been maitre de in hotels in Paris, London and Germany.

EsuriJohn

Even though the introduction of tolls has been suspended until after the up coming elections in Portugal the construction preparations for the tolls has gone ahead at the Eastern end of the A22. However the action groups have also been very active and a co-ordinated fire bombing raid took place on the electricity power housing. They are very keen since they took out 3 concrete structures at 03.00hrs forcing the steel doors pushing in old tyres and lighting them with an accelerant. I do not of course condone vandalism but no one was hurt and I am sure the authorities will no doubt take note of the depth of feeling.

Steve and Pat

Being deeply cynical, I am equally sure 'they' will not.

EsuriJohn

Theres an election coming up so no doubt promises will be made by one or other party and then there may be a delay for a month or two until the great unwashed have moved on to other concerns. However you are right with the desperate state of Portugals economy they will come.

Steve and Pat

Sad to say, but I agree we all know what the eventual result will be. More traffic on the N125!

jmw

I made the journey to Faro on Wednesday - it seems you may be able to get to/from the Monte Gordo exit (second exit in Portugal towards Faro) without passing a check-point. First check-points appeared to be either side of the Tavira exit.

shirley and anthony hide

Any news on the start date for the tolls??