Florian - Loulé

Viemos a Vilamoura várias vezes por ano e normalmente comemos na zona da Quinta. Não posso acreditar que acabamos de descobrir este restaurante encantador. Agora será regular. Serviço muito amigável de marido e mulher, além de sua equipe e, mais importante, excelentes opções de comida e vinho. Jardim encantador e um interior decorado bastante peculiar. Nós amamos isto.

Que achado. Gaspacho e Vitela Bitterballen provavelmente o melhor Amuse Bouche que já comemos. O bisque foi adorável, o serviço atencioso e a noite especial. Mal posso esperar para voltar. Obrigado, Mark e Jane

É melhor reservar com antecedência neste restaurante, pois está sempre ocupado e é muito popular. Reservei através do site por e-mail. Os proprietários são holandeses e muito simpáticos e acolhedores, juntamente com a equipe atenciosa e uma Somália que sabe tudo sobre os vinhos que oferecem, ele selecionou para nós um vinho que não havíamos experimentado antes e que era perfeito para a comida que pedimos. Há um menu encantador acompanhado por um menu especial que tinha um hambúrguer principal incrível que pedimos. Eu recomendaria este restaurante a todos, desde refeições em família até uma adorável refeição romântica para dois.

When we arrived to park the car opposite the restaurant we noticed that the members of staff were eager to take sight of us. We were a little early and noticed that the two staff members kept coming out of the doorway to check we were still in the car. Sat in the car we felt very famous indeed as both staff members kept popping out to check we were still there. Maybe some people park opposite to fool them into thinking they have customers , then cruelly drive off leaving them customless ! We did eventually exit the car and make our way to the entrance. Unsurprisingly the door was being held open for us so we couldn’t escape. Upon entering the restaurant we saw that it was empty and that we were the only guests. It was a Monday night so perhaps not to uncommon. After being given the wine lists I was asked if I would like some help. I stated that on our last visit we had drank a nice Ribero from Spain. The sommelier replied that he didn’t know about South African wines. Not really much help. We declined the bread as we did not want the couvert and I am a celiac (so can’t eat gluten). We were presented with spoons containing large portions of smoked salmon and pate we assumed these were complimentary as we had declined the couvert. Food was good and service attentive. When we were presented with the bill we noticed that we had been charged the couvert. Although we had declined this we were told that we had to pay for it. Turns out you are charged for the spoons of smoked salmon and pate whether you like it or not. Terrible to be charged for food you have not ordered and is placed in front of you.

This was a very disappointing night . My wife over the years I have always enjoyed our meals in Florian. The food tonight was not up to past experiences and lacked any flair but my guests chateau steak for two was tough and very fatty. When asked about the meal, we complained and were asked by the owner what she could could to make it right and she suggested a cocktail at the end of the evening. The steak was untouched. When the bill arrived. We were offered a free coffee. We asked for the steak to be discounted from the bill. We witnessed another side to the owner. ‘We don’t give discounts ! What we wanted was an acknowledgment the steak was inedible. We shall not return. Luckily in the area there are lots of excellent restaurants . As a side issue my waiter spilled gravy over my trousers. Not a night to remember !