Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Gardy
( 289 824 062; Rua de Santo António 16 & 33; mains €3-10; Mon-Sat)
The place to head for your
patisserie fix and
the
place to be seen. Has a wide variety of homemade specialities.
PATISSERIE
€
Adega Nova
PORTUGUESE
€€
(
www.restauranteadeganova.com
;
Rua Francisco Barreto 24; mains €7.50-18; lunch & dinner)
This popular
place buzzes with tourists and country charm. It has a lofty beamed ceiling, rustic cooking
implements on display and long, communal tables and bench seats. The meat and fish
dishes can be a bit hit-and-miss, but service is efficient.
O Palhacinho
(Largo Dr Francisco Sá Carneiro; mains €8-13; 7am-midnight Mon-Fri, lunch Sat)
Located within the mar-
ket complex, this unfancy treat-of-a-place is frequented by everyone and anyone, includ-
ing - we are told - the town's lawyers. It serves traditional Portuguese cuisine - fish and
meat dishes - in a pleasant, airy environment. Generous and tasty plates of the day are
around €8.
PORTUGUESE
€€
Drinking
Faro's student-driven nightlife clusters around Rua do Prior and the surrounding alleys,
with bars and clubs open most days till late, though things pick up considerably on week-
ends.
Jam Bar
BAR
(Rua do Rasquinho 26)
Nestled in the history of the old town, this is a fun little bar that every-
body's talking about.
Columbus Bar
(Rua Dr Francisco Gomes)
A popular central place for a relaxing drink or three.
BAR
Entertainment
