Pretty good food to be had here, set menu or a la carte, made really enjoyable by fun friendly staff. Wonderful views and an attractive space. Enjoyed it.

We stayed in Hotel Martinhal with our 3 year old daughter. One evening we decided to try O Terraço, the hotel restaurant and we were absolutely delighted. We went to the early seating as our daughter was joining, which was not a problem at all. The staff were all very helpful, the children’s menu was nice, and our daughter behaved like an angel. To start we had the cod fish carpaccio. Although I have had cod fish many times before, I never had it this way. It’s a bit too salty for my taste, but the freshness and the coriander flavour are surprising! Tender guinea fowl stuffed with a traditional (very tasty) sausage and served with polenta was our main course. To finish I chose the carob cake. I was told that carob is the Algarvian chocolate and yes ... it was melting in the middle and nicely sweet... absolutely delicious. Intriguing was the restaurant’s wine wall. The restaurant only serves Portuguese wines, which are not well known back home, so in first instance we were a bit hesitant to choose one. Luckily the staff helped us and thanks to the great policy of serving not just house wine, but yes, quality wines by the glass, we were able to accompany each dish with the perfect wine. I can highly recommend this restaurant to both young and old!

Definitely one of the best dinners I have had for a long time. From the moment we arrived we felt totally pampered by the very efficient, professional and courteous staff. I went with my husband but wished I had taken my 2 children as they have very thoughtfully prepared a children’s eating area on the deck next to the restaurant together with a childcarer. The food was excellent and especially liked the Wild Boar dish. The desserts were also to die for. Our waiter Vitor was so nice and took care of our every need. With the nice long evenings now the view over Martinhal beach was breathtaking. All in all a top night.

This restaurant has a very high opinion of itself. It is situated in the Hotel Martinhal and is billed as the up market restaurant for the hotel. It really wants you to turn up in your best bib and tucker but, bearing in mind that his is a family hotel, you can still expect young children in their beach wear at 8 pm. The food is modern European and Portuguese and good but not up to the prices charged. The restaurant staff are friendly and efficient but the restaurant management give you the feeling they are on suicide watch (the watchee not the watcher) and that your every desire is their burden. You can eat as well in the Algarve for less than half the price: however, this is a beautiful hotel in a fantastic location and the restaurant reflects this.