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A Cantina

Estrada d Albufeira, Olhos de Agua, Albufeira 8200 609, Portugal
289 580 385
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Price range: RM30 - RM45
Cuisines: Portuguese
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Sheffield
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58 reviews 58 reviews
34 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

We enjoy trying different restaurants on holiday but after we'd had our first visit to A Cantina we decided to return on our last night. The steak on the stone is amazing, served with two relatively two small pots of sauce (but more than enough for me), butter to fry your steak in and a portion of chips. The steak... More

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preston
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18 reviews 18 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

On a two week stay in Olhos de Agua, you can really begin to get weary of vegetable soup and piri piri chicken. So my Veal and Bacon kebab was a bit of a welcome change, and the choice of side vegetables was a little different, and overall I was pretty impressed with the restaurant. A small menu, which isn't... More

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Scotland
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

Had steak on the stone fabulous. Service was excellent This my second visit to this restaurant and is great value for money. Staff are also very pleasant

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Sines
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

I will not forget what a pleasant night i had with my wife, having dinner at this restaurant. We ate a fillet steak with béarnaise sauce, accompanied by a spectacular Douro wine. I sensed a real good ambiance (the service was impeccable and very friendly) and found myself bathed by the warm light of the sunset. I strongly recommend it.

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Falkirk, United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013 via mobile

Been staying in Albufeira for a week and tried lots of different restaurants, some good and some bad, but can honestly say this is the best restaurant in Albufeira, would highly recommend to anyone, service is excellent and food is fantastic, if you like steak, ask for steak on the stone, I promise you won't be disappointed. Also good value... More

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York
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47 reviews 47 reviews
23 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
55 helpful votes 55 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2013

“Family Restaurant – Home made food” really means Poor quality, poor service, poor environment. With two other good restaurants, The Adega Do Ze and the 3 Marias on the same block just don’t bother wasting your money. Perhaps people feel at home in different places!

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See 9 more reviews by GreyPacker for Olhos de Agua
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8 reviews 8 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2013 via mobile

Reopened after the winter break in time for a very nice Valentine Day's meal on Feb 14! Good food and atmosphere, can recommend this restaurant.

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Londonderry
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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 October 2012

This appears to be a family run restaurant and each member of the family just gets nicer and nicer. Good food in quiet pleasant environment. Good choice on menu even for a picky, plain eater like me.

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Berwick-upon-Tweed, United Kingdom
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11 reviews 11 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 September 2012

This really is a good restaurant,but remember its Portugues (no roast beef and yorkshire puddings) but the food is very good ,well served by friendly staff, ate there about four times.

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See 3 more reviews by woody928 for Olhos de Agua
Leeds
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8 reviews 8 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 September 2012

Really nice place, set back from the road so its not too noisy, staff were friendly and polite. Menu was small but everything was great. My partner had the Steak on a stone which was very impressive. Liked it here a lot :o)

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