Compared to Pingo Doce, ALDI, LIDL, etc., Apolonia is def more high end but doesn't have outrageous…read morepricing. The store is very clean, well lit, and has an excellent wine section and seafood section. This location also has a separate cafe next door with tons of delicious breads & drinks. While I was there, it was quite busy and raining a good amount. The parking lot isn't huge, so def be careful while back out. Lots of ppl scurrying to/from in the rain.

This is a wonderful little supermarket. Feels a bit like a Waitrose. Very nice selection of fresh…read moreproduce and everything in between. We bought stationery and candy and a few other food things. Very easy. Def would go again if I'm in the Algarve area.

Inside of a mall, this place has a crazy big selection of everything. It's like a Walmart but…read morewith amazing food sections. The amount of meat and cheese alone was pretty life changing. If you get produce that is charged by its weight, make sure to weigh it and print out the results and stick it to the bag. They have a really eclectic fruit section where you will likely be needing to do this.

Like the other reviewer said, this really is the Portuguese version of Walmart... maybe even…read morebigger. It is located inside the Forum Algarve outlet, which was a 15 minute walk from my hotel (near the bus and train station). Although its size is similar to Walmart, the prices are not. It's more like Target prices. But it has everything you'll ever need from suitcases to groceries, and from apparel to pet food. There's even a small bakery.

Cute little restaurant in Faro. Italian food with quick service. Casual ambiance. Large menu with…read moremultiple choices to choose from. Lot of main entres too. Must try when in area!

It was so hot- we wanted something cold to cool us off. This dessert shop has a variety of pastries…read moreas well, but I just wanted a strawberry milkshake. My friend got a pastel de nata and an affogato. The decor is very girly and there were a few instagrammable spots in the back of the shop. The milkshake I got hit the spot! On our way out, I saw some neat latte art.

Of all the restaurants we went to in Cabanas de Tavira - this is my number one…read more They took in the 6 of us on a Friday at 8pm with no notice. The restaurant was already nicely bustling with customers. Some seemed to be regulars. The decor was homely and cozy. My only issue is that the TV was on - I'm one of those that can't help but stare at a screen, so this was a little off putting. However, the food was GREAT, as was the service. They also do a smashing Irish coffee. House white wine was also a winner for me. Home cooking, great value, service and decor. 100% my Cabanas recommendation

Perfect spot in Faro, which became one of my HQ during my stay…read more Fresh and hot drinks, smoothies, ice creams, salads, tasty toasts and crepes, cakes... Everything is very affordable and tasty. Vegetarian options available too. The place is luminous, welcoming and cute, with jazzy music and swings (I know!). The service is quite slow, but it's worth it. I recommend the toasts with portuguese and loaf breads, the Hulk Smoothie, the Lemon-based drink and above all, the "melhor bolo de chocolate do mundo", an incredible chocolate cake. Definitely a must !

Adorably decorated gelato and coffee shop right in the city centre of Faro. My macchiato was 1.70£…read moreso not bad considering it's the middle of the shopping area. AlFaro is small to be fair. Service was great, swing seating gives the place charm, and the bakery items looked good!

On the main drag, along the waterfront in Olhão, you will find many eateries, most with high prices…read morefor food that you can get at a fraction of the cost a few blocks inland. Then there is Delícia de Olhão. We stumbled upon this place one evening after I was shamed for forgetting to mask-up at a restaurant a few doors away. It was bright, clean, and had several customers inside and out front on the sidewalk. They have a simple, basic food menu with grilled sandwiches, omelettes, fish and meat dishes as well as small selection of pizzas. My wife has tried their baguette sandwiches as well as the toasted variety and for just €3, they are a very good value. I have ordered the pizza here on two occasions now because it is pretty darn good and inexpensive. A large 'normal' pizza comes with tomato sauce, ham, sausage, mushrooms, bell pepper and a s**tload of cheese. The crust is medium thin, crispy enough to support the abundance of toppings, but not thin and crunchy like the horrid pizzas they sell in Rome. All that for just €10. Can you say two meals for €10? That is just €5 a pop! The house wine is good and cheap, but the selection of desserts/pastries is obscene ... HOOAH!. They have just about any confection you can think of from giant pastel de nata to creamy cakes with fluffy pastry and more. They also sell homemade bread and I have been told that the line is out the door and down the block on Sunday mornings. Dinner for two, including mains, drinks (water/wine/Coke), and dessert runs around €20. The severs are young, friendly and efficient, but do not count on too much English as this place caters more to locals than tourists. CombatCritic Gives Delícia de Olhão An Initial 8 Bombs Out Of 10 ... More Bombs Are Better!

Thank you! Lunch in local tourist places 12-13€ plus beverage, coffee. I just enjoyed fresh…read morecalamari sauteed in garlic (appears on menu as 'fried'), french fries, salad, 0.5L white Sangria (full of fruit & cinnamon sticks), & a small espresso .... for 10€. Huge sandwiches, full bakery, coffee bar, beer, wine, booze. Boom.

Yummy cappuccino and ice cream! It was a nice place to relax in the sun on our vacationread more

On a tiny alley in the back roads of Old Town Olhão, you will find a tiny tasquinha with old world…read morecharm, excellent service, and outstanding food at very reasonable prices. It is called Tasca O Galo, some calling it Tasquinha O Galo, roughly translating to tavern of the cock (get your mind out of the gutter, it's a rooster dammit). TripAdvisor told us that they opened at 18:00, but they often get things wrong (leading me to tell them to shove my 'Top Contributor' designation a few years back) and we were 30 minutes early for dinner. No worries, we will come back shortly, I told the nice lady who spoke pretty good English. A cute little place, maybe a wine cellar a couple of centuries ago, they have three four-tops and two tables for two, so you had better get there early if you want to eat. There are cocks all over the place in tribute to their name and to the Rooster of Barcelos, one of the most common symbols of Portugal. This tavern has a comfy and homey feel, the perfect spot for a tasty southern Portuguese meal with some influence from a few other delicious cuisines (Belgian/French, Thai, Japanese, Italian, and others). We started with a bottle of 2016 Herdade Grande (€15), a robust red (tinto) from Alentejo, the gastronomical capital of Portugal well known for their excellent wines. Along with the tasty red, we ordered a basket of fresh, homemade breads (€1.50), a delicious olive tapenade (€1), and a bowl of fried potato cubes with slices of savory chorizo (€4) ... YUM! My better half ordered a spinach and cheese omelette (€8.50), more like an Italian fritatta than an omelette, coming with a side of hot, crispy fries. My wife gave me two thumbs-up, a definite winner in her book. I decided on the filet with roquefort sauce (€18), cooked medium/medium-well, also coming with a side of fries, a savory cooked cabbage, that I thought were onions, and a dab of pureed plum compote. The filet, three good size medallions, was one of the most tender cuts of meat in memory and the roquefort sauce sublime, plentiful enough to coat my crispy fries as well. The only faux pas, and I am not sure it was unintentional, was that my filet was cooked much closer to rare than medium/medium-well. I am not a blood lover and normally would have sent it back, but after giving it a try, I found it tender and flavorful without gushing blood all over my decadent roquefort sauce. The chef obviously knows what he or she is doing, but following orders is obviously not a forté. Finishing our meal off by splitting a dark chocolate mousse sprinkled with sea salt and a hint of chili pepper (€3.50), we left very well satiated with thoughts of 'what will I have next time'. Being new residents of Olhão, we will likely be returning to Tasca O Galo for years to come. Less than €38 for a bottle of wine and a meal like that, all I can say is ... HOOAH! CombatCritic Gives Tasca O Galo 9 Bombs Out Of 10 ... With A 1 Bomb Deduction For A Chef Who Thought They Knew Better Than The Customer ... More Bombs Are Better!

We found this place through Yelp and wanted to grab a quick dinner as we were passing through town…read more They had 1 table left for us (we didn't make a reservation, but I would) and they were super nice! We got 2 orders of the tempura shrimp, the vegetable risotto, and the fish and vegetable risotto. Everything was AMAZING. Great shrimp, AMAZING fish and some of the creamiest and best risotto I have ever had and the vegetable risotto was topped with little garlic chips/crisps. Devine. We also got 2 orders of fries, which the server forgot about but when we reminded him they were out super fast. Great. Defiantly recommend if you are in town.