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The 'Tavira Lounge' cocktail

Tavira Lounge Now serving homemade Italian Ice-cream and a new range of Cocktails, Tavira Lounge continues its success.

Back in June last year we were delighted to have featured the impressive tavira lounge based right in the centre of tavira. With its stylish interior, right on the river Gilao and amazing views of the roman bridge, it is a great place to sit and enjoy lunch or dinner, hot or cold tapas, a cocktail or one of the many choice of flavours from the home made italian ice cream. the charming hosts, Katia and Jorge, together with vasco, João, nadia and mariana invited us to meet with them and update us on the new additions to the cuisine and drinks menu. together with the new traditional, italian homemade ice cream, free from any colours or preservatives, they offer tremendous choice at very reasonable prices to all of their valued customers. tavira lounge has been extremely busy, basing their success on the attention to customer service. customers return time and time again and recommend friends and family. their menu contains 100% natural, fresh ingredients, no 'e' numbers, and all home cooked on the premises. it offers “flavours of the algarve” in many of the dishes and drinks.

tavira lounge has updated its cocktail list and includes the “tavira lounge” made from melosa, brandymel, lemon and cinnamon creating a true “tavira” cocktail, as well as the usual favourites such as the mojito, the “best in tavira”, caipirinha, Pina colada and cosmopolitan. their smoothie menu, once again, uses fresh ingredients and are all homemade and packed with vitamins. there's also the traditionally made sangria, white or red, made with fresh fruit and cinnamon, Gin, vodka and cointreau, very refreshing. there is an impressive choice of salads, using mixed leafs, red onion, and cherry tomato, together with a choice of either a honey or curry dressing. my personnel favourite is the Portuguese bruschetta, with fresh cheese, avocado, tomato and fresh herbs. Katia explains that whether it is a coffee, tea, wine, spirit or a treat, from the sweet menu, (including cheesecake and apple crumble, made with raisins, almonds and cinnamon), all dishes are made with less than 30 per cent sugar, still having all the taste and fantastic flavour, but more healthy. the lunch or dinner menu varies from steak, pork or large prawns to a light lunch, the choice is fantastic and the setting exquisite. Katia and Jorge have recently been asked to arrange parties to cater for birthdays and special celebrations and offer a meet and greet service together with finger food. as well as free Wi-fi there are two computers available to use as well as a play area for the little ones to have fun too. We wish tavira lounge continued tremendous success.

TRIP ADVISOR QUOTES: “The Perfect Place” “Superb!!!” “Feels like Home” “Fresh tasty and great value”, “I keep coming back and back”