FOOD Restaurant Guide

Your Restaurant Guide

This month's selection of just a few of our favourite restaurants, but don't just take our word for it, here are the latest trip advisor reviews.

RESTAURANTE FRANGANARIO

For the best Chicken in the Algarve!

Trip advisor review:

Best restaurant in the area. A bit more expensive than other restaurants in this place, but it is worth it. High standard. We ate here several times and it was always good. I highly recommend this restaurant. Review date: September 2021 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Avenida Maria Lizarda Palermo, 14 B 8700-081 Moncarapacho, Portugal Tel: +351 939 163 759 Email: restaurante-antonio@sapo.pt

Trip advisor review: Best chicken Piri Piri in Tavira

Delicious food, fish or meat. The owner is so nice, she can speak English, French, Spanish and of course in portuguese. 15 Euros plus beverage. 20 Euros for three services. Review date: May 2021 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Travessa Almirante Candido dos Reis 139, Tavira 8800-318 Tel: +351 963 882 952 Facebook: Franganario Tavira

Trip advisor review: Super spot by the River

Loved this place its food flavours and choices were superb especially the fish garden and asparagus. Fab presentation and wines to match... I will be back. Review date: October 2021 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Largo Dr. José Pires Padinha, 8800-354 Tavira. Tel; 927 437 297 or see Facebook ‘Marazul Tavira’

RESTAURANT O CASTELLO

Trip advisor review:

Best meal EVER. Had one of the best meals we have ever had anywhere here! We opted for steak on the stone not having a clue what to expect!! It was absolutely incredible!! Would highly recommend 5***** Review date: June 2021 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Rua da Liberdade, Next to the Post office, Tavira 8800-399 Portugal Tel: +351 915 087 614

HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT YOUR FUTURE HERE IN THE ALGARVE?

Is it time we addressed the ageing elephant in the room? Consider your options for the future, in time you may not be as independant as you are now

Perhaps we try not to think about it too much, or maybe you have a home somewhere you plan to return to, should the time come when you or your partner need a little extra care or a helping hand. But let's face it, the time will come, and we will all have to deal with it eventually. So what are your options? Of course going 'home' is one of them, but where do you consider home now? How would you feel returning to a place you haven't lived for years, leaving your friends, lifestyle and the wonderful climate you probably moved here for in the first place. What would the place you left years ago be like for you now, at this age and stage in your life? After all, the world and you have seen drastic changes over the last few years alone. Of course many of us have family who would love to take care of us, but is that really an option today? Do we want to become a burden to our children? They have their busy lives to get on with and do they really have time or space to take care of granny and grandad? An alternative is homecare. Perfect if you know when you'll need assistance and are able to plan ahead for help. This, however, can become expensive, should you need care more often. The other concern is, would the limited number of companies offering this type of service have enough staff to look after you when that time comes? Maybe this is a risk people are willing to take, however, now is the time to ask ourselves, is it a viable, safe, reliable option? The most drastic option would be a care home facility. Currently in the Algarve we only have one international (English speaking) care home, which is fully occupied at the moment, and with a waiting list. Apart from buying a property on the complex (also very limited availability), full care would be the only option, but again, there are no current places available, and if there was, it comes at a hefty price, especially if you don't require the full speciality care on offer. A much cheaper option would be a Portuguese facility. Although ideal for native speakers, many of us struggle with the language. How would we feel surrounded by people speaking Portuguese 24/7? I'm not so sure that would work for me. So what are we left with? A care home back home? Well, if you're from the UK, I can assure you (from experience) this is a very expensive option, and with laws changing on a regular basis, what will our rights be in the future? Is selling our homes and assets to pay for care a sensible option? I'm not so sure. Up to now, it appears our options are limited.

Here's where we think we have a solution.

Our idea is to offer a place that has care facilities available should you need it... whatever level of care, whenever you require it. The idea is to rent a suite on a monthly basis. This suite will be yours and yours only, and available for you to use, as and when you wish, even as full time accommodation. Facilities available include an outdoor pool, indoor pool, gym, sauna and turkish bath. Residents will have a private restaurant and BBQ area, only available to them and their guests. On the premises would also be a Restaurant, Croquet lawn and Padel tennis courts, which would all be open to the general public. Most importantly we will have medical facilities available. This will include a doctor's surgery and nurses at hand 24 hours a day.

So how would you benefit by renting one of our suites?

Well, all of the concerns mentioned before are taken care of. Should you or your partner require help, even for a short period of time, you simply stay at your suite for as long as you need to. Help will be there should you need it, at the press of a button. If you decided one of you needed care on a more permanent basis, you have the option to move into your suite. This would even allow you to release equity on any property you may have, should you wish to.

Where's the catch?

Honestly, there isn't one. You will have no long term contract, you may vacate your suite after giving a short notice period. There will be a nominal fee for upkeep of the property and of course utility bills. The monthly cost for a suite is the same as you can currently rent an apartment for in a typical town in the East Algarve.

Where's the location?

We are located only 15km from Tavira, Fuzeta and Olhão. If you would like further information, or would like to visit the complex please email us on info@eastalgarvemag.com