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On the Menu…Vila Joya Restaurante, Albufeira (Portugal)

October 1, 2014 By International Lodging Corporation

ILC-blog-On-the-Menu-Vila-Joya-PortugalIf you are looking for a dining experience on the Algarve, then make a reservation at Vila Joya Restaurante located in Albufeira.

The Portuguese Tourist Office posted the following information on their website after the restaurant was named to The World’s 50 Best Restaurants list:

In the The World’s 50 Best Restaurants list for 2014, No.22 Climbing 15 places is the Portuguese restaurant Vila Joya! Congratulations 🙂

The restaurant at this luxury spa and beach resort on the Algarve truly is a ‘house of joy’ thanks to the culinary talents of executive chef Dieter Koschina.

Originally from Austria, he honed his skills in leading establishments in Vienna and Germany before settling in his adopted country of Portugal more than two decades ago. These countries’ contrasting food cultures continue to inspire Koschina with fabulous Portuguese produce combined with northern European cooking techniques to create truly original and delicious dishes.

Overlooking the rugged Atlantic coastline, the dining room plays host to artfully arranged plates of guinea fowl stuffed with black truffles and artichokes, and roasted goose liver with tamarind and salted caramel, but it’s the chef’s skill with local seafood that is most impressive. Stand-out dishes include ‘cataplana’ – a modern take on a traditional Portuguese stew with pork, cockles and lobster – and confit ‘bacalhau’ (salt cod) with beetroot coulis and yoghurt.

The only restaurant in Portugal to feature among The World’s 50 Best list, Vila Joya has also become a destination for international chefs, who attend its annual International Gourmet Festival. Top names, including Joan Roca, Björn Frantzén and Nuno Mendes, joined Koschina at last year’s event.

To view Vila Joya and the other restaurants on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants list, click here.

Photo credit: Vila Joya Restaurante

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Filed Under: Portugal, Restaurants Tagged With: Albufeira, Algarve, Algarve Restaurants, On the Menu, Portugal

On the Menu…Don Sebastião Restaurante, Lagos (Portugal)

September 9, 2011 By International Lodging Corporation

Located in the heart of the historic town of Lagos, on a pedestrian cobblestone street not far from the waterfront, you will find Don Sebastião Restaurante.

Since opening in 1979, the restaurant has attracted a loyal following of customers who come for the traditional Portuguese cuisine, fresh seafood, and local ambiance with warm, friendly service. The interior dining rooms feature a rustic décor with traditional brick archways, or you can dine al fresco on the lovely outdoor terrace.

The menu features locally sourced ingredients, such as fish, shrimp, crabs, oysters and other seafood that come in daily on the local fishing boats. If you prefer meat, you can also find a selection of traditional Portuguese dishes, including pork chops with figs, or a hearty lamb stew with red wine. To accompany your meal you can select from the extensive wine list.

The owner’s collection of over 240 varieties of Portuguese wines is stored in the restaurant’s own underground wine cellar. Special tours of the cellar and wine tastings can be arranged with advance notice.

  • Rua 25 de Abril, 20-22
  • Lagos, Portugal
  • Phone: (282) 780 480
  • Website: Don Sebastião 

Photo credit: Don Sebastião Restaurante

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Filed Under: Portugal, Restaurants Tagged With: Algarve, Algarve Restaurants, Lagos, On the Menu, Portugal

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