Estrela Do Sul - Povoa De Lanhoso

O restaurante está num ponto central, mas há outras opções. Tivemos que esperar, nossa comida foi esquecida e atrasada e, no final das contas, não estava tão boa. Há pessoas sem-teto incomodando enquanto você come. A equipe não é suficiente para a quantidade de serviço. Não é culpa deles, eles tentaram fornecer um bom serviço. No final, as refeições têm 2 preços para menus diferentes, então, ao verificar sua conta, preste atenção. É um grande não.

Eu sei, em Portugal é comum cobrarem pelo "couvert" ou cesto de pão, entregue sem ser pedido no início de uma refeição, mas pagar 11 euros e 80 centavos por 4 pãezinhos com uma pequena porção de manteiga e um pedaço pequeno de queijo para mim e meu marido é um total roubo. O peixe espada dele chegou após uma espera aceitável de 30 minutos, mas o meu polvo não chegou até 20 minutos depois que ele terminou. Sim, houve um pedido de desculpas e algumas batatas fritas "gratuitas", mas isso de forma alguma compensou o serviço lento e a cobrança exagerada pelo pão. Evite este lugar, pois há muitos outros para escolher um pouco mais adiante na estrada.

Esperamos 40 minutos entre a primeira e a segunda pessoa ser atendida. A omelete de queijo estava seca e com muito sal, o queijo estava ausente. O molho de lulas tinha um gosto estranho, embora a sopa de legumes estivesse boa.

We had friends who having been to Lisbon were very helpful in the planning for our trip. One must do suggestion was to grab a ferry across the Tagus and have a meal at a seafood restaurant in Cacilhas on the southern shore. Both the view and the seafood, especially the octopus, were well worth the ferry ride over. As our trip drew to a close, we realized we still hadn’t done this. We’d planned it several times but always something came u and we ended up eating closer to our hotel. Finally on our last day we decided to try it. We were out and about doing some last-minute sight seeing and planned it so we’d be at the ferry docks at Cais do Sodre in time to grab a ferry over for a late lunch in Cacilhas. As the ferry came closer to the southern side of the river it hit me our friends had never actually mentioned the name of the restaurant. All we had was it was the first seafood restaurant after you got off the ferry. Well after we disembarked, we realized that the square between the ferry docks and the local transit terminal was literally lined with seafood restaurants. Not sure if we’d chose the right one or not, but going by the fact it was the first open one after the docks we settled on Estrela do Sul. Estrela do Sol like many of its neighbours was a tiny hole in the wall restaurant with only a few tables inside. Also like the others however the bulk of its seating was outside a massive covered patio. To deal with the fall chill and the breeze coming off the open water, there were several large space heaters and plastic tent like enclosures coming off the umbrellas. The result was it was actually quite warm “inside.” Loke many places in Lisbon the menu was a series of large colour photos of the dishes this time on an enormous sandwich board. A glass display tank added to this. We were quickly seated and then moved to a slightly warmer table. The place was about half full and mostly locals which seemed normal for a Sunday afternoon in the fall. We’d read that many locals from Lisbon did as we had and rode the ferry over for lunch and a bit of sight seeing on the weekend. My wife ordered the octopus which came with vegetables and potatoes. She added a side of rice and a soft drink. I went with shrimps and a side of French fries, knowing there would be enough rice for both of us. Naturally I had a large draft to wash it down. The meal arrived fairly fast and I had no complaints a bout my shrimp, and not like I was going to complain about the beer. My wife did mention on the ferry ride home that she was a little disappointed in the octopus and that it was a bit rubberier and blander than others she had before.

I am sad to report that my experience at this restaurant was far from enjoyable. The main point of dissatisfaction was the fish dish I ordered, which fell substantially short of expectations. The fish was alarmingly dry and lacked the freshness that one would expect from a quality seafood restaurant. The taste was equally disappointing, reminiscent of overcooked seafood that lost its charm along the way. It was a far cry from the succulent, flavorful experience I was hoping for. As a diner, you expect a certain standard of quality, especially when dining out. Unfortunately, this experience did not meet that standard. Adding to the distress of the poor quality seafood, the restaurant also unexpectedly charged for items presented as complimentary. This misrepresentation added an unwelcome surprise to the final bill. It felt deceptive and added a sour note to an already disappointing dining experience. One expects transparency and fair practice when it comes to pricing sadly, it was a letdown in this regard.