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Jayjan 
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 Topic: Hotel for young teensPosted: 04/April/2012 at 22:35 |
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Búzios (Sea snails). we went to a BBQ at a local bar last year and there were bowls and bowls of these snails on the table, all the locals eating them with a toothpick/cocktail stick with the look of joy on their faces. I was encouraged to try them, so being the devil I am, toothpick in hand dived in the bowl, well I couldn't say I enjoyed them, the texture is not my scene, in fact I did have to turn away and use the nearest flower planter, shame on me. I suppose its all about what you are used to. If there had been a bowl of Camarao I would been in my element, dived in and not given anyone else a chance.
Just looking at heading of topic "Hotel for young teens" oh dear, well off topic.
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Posted: 04/April/2012 at 20:00 |
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I think it great to see Admin joining in with the banter. A sense of humour too. Well I never.......
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Posted: 04/April/2012 at 12:41 |
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Speaking as a visitor to Albufeira that has been AI and SC I would definitely recommend going self catering. The AI is very restrictive both time wise and by menu compared to other places I have been. At the particular hotel that I stayed in it was pork, pork oh and more pork. It was like they had some kind of pork deal with the local supplier! Despite the lack of variety the food was alright but it was nothing compared to the food we ate a restaurants on previous trips.
Would never go AI again.
The restaurants in albufeira are lovely and you really dont get the vibe of the place when you are stuck in the resort for your 3 meals a day.
Go to the local supermarket and stock up on snacks, drink etc and then enjoy the experience that Albufeira has to offer.
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Posted: 03/April/2012 at 20:16 |
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I know its wandering off subject but admin, or anyone else, could you tell me what the soup is that you get at pingo duce and other restaurants. Bit vague I know but I think main ingredient is some kind of bean.
They had a recipe in a supermarket flyer last time we were there but I forgot to bring the flyer home! |
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Posted: 03/April/2012 at 16:59 |
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nod nod
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Posted: 03/April/2012 at 16:46 |
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You certainly don't have to apologize for sharing your suggestions and experience. We thank you for that. I didn't mean to correct you, just wanted to make your suggestions clearer in Portuguese in case someone wanted to try them.
I think I know what you had for "vegetable and snail soup". It is "Feijoada de Búzios". Búzios are sea snails (you can find pictures on google images), so the dish is sea food and white beans, a typical dish in Algarve. Very tasty. RE the bacalhau, maybe you had "Bacalhau com Natas", cod with cream and potatoes all mixed and cooked together. Also delicious.
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Posted: 03/April/2012 at 16:26 |
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I dont really know how to spell the names of the dishes. I have written them just as the waiter pronounced them. I just know I like to eat them. Oops Polli I am getting myself into deep water here. Ahh I see it now, I really mean Bacalhau. Sorry folks xxx
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Sorry Ally. I had never heard of "bakalow" and "Fehioada". They don't seem like portuguese names to me though. Are you sure of the spelling because "bacalhau" (dried and salted codfish) is pronounced "bakalow" in portuguese, and "feijoada" comes from "feijão", beans in portuguese...
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Posted: 03/April/2012 at 15:38 |
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Thank you so much for all your replies. We do like to eat in different places and have a walk around ,so I guess AI wouldn't have been that good for us anyway. Might book B&B as there is not much difference in the price between that and self catering.
The boys love to take part in activities with the animation team. There appears to be a Thomas Cook team but as we are booking elsewhere that would be a problem.
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Posted: 03/April/2012 at 15:18 |
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Annie, if you go AI look what you will be missing, even the administrators bean sooop sounds good. |
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Posted: 03/April/2012 at 15:16 |
The dishes I weas refering to are a wee bit different to the ones you refer to in your critique of my post. Cataplana = Ok Bakalow = Fried Salmon in a strawberry and cream sauce with little square potatoes (fried) and vegetables. (this was one of the nicest meals I have ever had) Fehioada = Is a vegetable and snail soup (Vilamoura) Ensopado de Borrego = I will take your word regarding the lamb dish.
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Posted: 03/April/2012 at 15:15 |
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The lamb stew with bread on the bottom, could it be Lamb Tagine, they serve it at Casa Nova in the square, absolutely deelish !
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Posted: 03/April/2012 at 13:56 |
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I'd just like to rectify and add to the dishes Ally was referring to.
Cataplana: There can be of fish, or a mix of meat and clams (aka "Carne de porco à alentejana) Feijoada. Normally white beans with meat or even some seafood. Bacalhau: That's the name for codfish and can be prepared in an infinite number of ways. Legend says there are 365 ways! Ensopado de Borrego is probably the last dish Ally couldn't name. Basically a lamb stew with bread on the bottom. All are delicious and should be tried on location!
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Posted: 03/April/2012 at 13:43 |
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I had the very same discussion with a friend last week - would I go AI
in Albufeira. I personally would not although I have been to many other
places around the world where I would only consider going AI. As
previous posters have commented on there is too much going on in
Albufeira to restrict yourself to one place, you can get a very
reasonable three course tourist menu meal for as little as €10 including
a drink of an evening time, a breakfast can cost from as little as
€1.75 for a bacon roll to about €5 for a full english. Beers are around
€2-3 depending on where you are - we tend to stick to the Old Town. If
the prices in Tenerife are anything like those we experienced in
Lanzarote a couple of years back I think you will find Albufeira very
good value for money - there are always the supermarkets to stock up on
pop and snacks for the kids and, maybe the odd bottle of wine for
yourselves!!
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com amor e cumprimentos Donna x
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Posted: 03/April/2012 at 13:08 |
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Hi Annie, Firstly: My preference is to eat out in restuarants and I treat this as part of my holiday. We like to try a different retaurant every night but we a have few favourites we always return to. Albufeira has some delicious traditional food such as cataplana, bakalow and fehioada. I once had an absolutely lovely dish (it was like a lamb hot pot) but never found out what it was called so i cant order it again.
Going AI would depend on a fair few things such as budget, how much your family like to eat, what kind of food your family like to eat and if (like me) you like a wee drink. A decent 2 course evening meal with drinks and wine for 5 could possibly cost in the region of 100 euros plus. At certain times of the year you can get a three course meal and a drink for 9.99 euros. There are a few Chinese restuarants that do all you can eat for 10 euros. If you have been to Teneriffe then the cost of eating out in Albufeira is very similar but the food is probably better.  |
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