Rampa

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#11 of 41 Restaurants in MonchiqueMediterranean, Barbecue, $

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Rampa

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CUISINES

Mediterranean, Barbecue, European, Portuguese

Meal types

Lunch, Dinner, Late Night

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Accepts Credit Cards

Full Bar

Highchairs Available

Outdoor Seating

Parking Available

Reservations

Seating

Serves Alcohol

Table Service

Takeout

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Location

Estrada Da Foia Sitio Saramagal, Monchique 8550-375 Portugal

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• Opens at 12:00 PM

Sunday

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Monday

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Tuesday

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Wednesday

Closed

Thursday

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Friday

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Saturday

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

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bridget h

4 contributions

Great spot

Sep 2023 • family

I first went to this place in 1984 and it had the reputation of the best piri piri in town. So when in the area I was keen to see if it was stillthere. We were so excited to return and it didn’t disappoint from the delicious slap up Chicken meal we had with amazing homemade sauce and simple salads , to the unique old world atmosphere and brilliant charismatic service , it was voted by my boys age 13 and 15 as the best meal Out we had

Written September 30, 2023

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Rampa Henrique

Dear Sir, it was a big pleasure for all the staff of rampa monchique to receive your comment. we try to do the best we can to satisfy our clients, but we have the conscience that we still have to improve. i believe it will happen, spetialy when we receive comments like yours. we deeply thank you and hope to have you and your family back with us. kind regards henrique ferreira de lima a rampa monchique

Written October 8, 2023

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

Sophie T

3 contributions

Best place in Monchique

Mar 2023 • couples

Amazing experience. It was a Sunday, for lunch. A french lady, our waitress, was really competent and careful of us. We noticed the restaurant was full but she still took time for us , with charm and elegance. The food was excellent. We ordered some chicken piri piri, their speciality, came perfectly cooked and spiced. And some lulas, rarely that testy. We could feel, even it was a rush, a kind of a family atmosphere between people working there . We highly recommend the place.

Written March 28, 2023

PhilnSheila

Sandhurst173 contributions

Typical Portuguese food

Oct 2024 • couples

Called in at this restaurant after a visit to Mt Foia. Friendly and welcoming. Sat on the terrace and had chicken piri piri, chips and salad with a 500ml beer and half a bottle of vino verde., preceded by olives and Portuguese carrots with bread. Lovely food and a great waitress/ owner from SA; very bubbly and efficient. Arrived at one and only another couple there, but by 2:15 it was full including a party of 10 with 2 young children. But they coped and very one seemed happy. Our typical type of Portugal lunch, informal but chilled too despite the crowd, including the €30 bill.

Written October 9, 2024

Jeremy J

Abergavenny546 contributions

A very relaxing experience

Mar 2023 • couples

Well they said on Google it was open from 8am serving good from midday, and at the restaurant it said midday but it actually opened at 12.40. We arrived at 11.30 and were served a water and a coke. While we waited we enjoyed the most amazing views from the mountain top to the coast. At 1pm we were served a great meal of frango piri piri, batatas fritas and tomato salad followed by an apple pie and a carob and almond tarte. Well worth the wait. Come here, maybe after 1pm!

Written March 17, 2023

Debbie M

Toronto5 contributions

Stay Away from This Restaurant

Sep 2021 • couples

Three years ago we had an amazing meal at A Rampa so we were anxious to return for the scrumptious piri piri chicken and fresh tomato salad. We heard it was a new owner but decided to give it a try. That was a mistake. Chicken was tasteless and barely warm and the tomatoes were regular store bought and not the delicious ones from the local area. These had no taste. No one was at the restaurant and finally 6 people arrived but everyone seems to have heard to stay away. Piri piri sauce was regular store bought and not the homemade piri piri we had last time. Very disappointing so be warned it’s not what it used to be. Not worth the trip up the hill.

Written September 16, 2021

elialves

Porto21 contributions

Disillusionment

Nov 2023 • family

We booked a table for 9pm, we arrived at 9:15pm and were told that as it was already past the hour, our reservation was cancelled. We later realized that the owner had sent us an email at 9:10 pm saying that it was 9:15 pm and the restaurant was closed. In fact, the restaurant was empty and looked quite disorganized. We ended up going to another restaurant which, despite the time and the fact that we didn't have an appointment, welcomed us with great friendliness and professionalism.

Written November 16, 2023

Lyn608

Monchique38 contributions

Sadly, this restaurant continues to go from bad to worse.

Aug 2020 • family

As residents of Monchique, this is our local restaurant. Over the past two years, it has gone steadily downhill. The owner wants to sell and this is reflected in the investment in both kitchen and waiting staff. We had hoped, with the Covid closures, that more effort might be made to attract and retain custom, but no. Like many restaurants, the menu has been reduced, but whereas other local restaurants aim to ensure the highest quality, A Rampa doesn’t bother. We requested Sardine pate with the couvert. Bearing in mind that this comes in individual tins, this should have been an easy request to fulfill - but no, they were closing in an hour (this was at 1pm!) and didn’t have any left. The Piri-piri chicken, which used to be a highlight, was undercooked and bloody around the joints. But the worst was the pork fillet with apple sauce. The pork had clearly been cooked previously and was sliced up, made into a kebab and reheated on the grill. Inevitably, it was dry as a bone. Monchique pork is a specialty here - this was the driest pork fillet I’ve eaten anywhere. The only good thing about the meal was the bottle of white Alentejo wine recommended by the waiter, who still remains surly and unwelcoming, despite the need to attract customers. At €13 a bottle, it should have been standout. We came away unhappy again despite our hopes that things might have improved. After yet another disappointment we have finally agreed this restaurant is a lost cause.

Written August 6, 2020

Journey60679372480

dear Mrs Lyn i am very sorry about the result of your last visit to a rampa. with the covid we are having some problems with supplyers and it often gets us to the point of running out of material to serve. we did indeed made a shorter menu, specially in this time, so we can aim on improving the quality, witch did not happen with your chicken sadly but fortunatly not often we never ever pre-cook pork loins or wathever, and thats why sometimes the service takes more time than you would like it was a meal to you to forget, but with my sincere appologies, i would like you to try again soon and visit us. we started this in the meddle of february and then we had the covid, it is not easy, but we will get there and we will need your help with your comments so we can go in the right way once again i am sorry and hope to see you again with best regards Henrique ferreira de lima rampa

Written August 10, 2020

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Harry

Monchique3 contributions

Slow service, mediocre food.

Aug 2021 • family

Extremely slow service. Food is not served at the same time for everyone at the same table (leaving some already finished their entire meal before others even get their food. From ordering to getting the main course it took about 75 minutes. Food was mediocre at best. Staff did not even apologize for the terribly slow service. Avoid this place.

Written August 13, 2021

simonromaines

County Durham37 contributions

My First Time, But Won’t Be The Last, Great Little Discovery.

Jun 2021 • none

My brother who is a Rampa regular persuaded me to take the scooters from Portimao up to the top of Monchique, the views were stunning from the top and on the way back down we stopped off at this great little restaurant. We were greeted by a delightful young lady who showed us to a table, the restaurant veranda was busy with around 12 other diners and it just felt good. Our drinks and menus arrived and I chose the peri peri chicken, and brother Mark chose the pork and apple. All freshly prepared we had a little wait, but no issue as waitress was great and attentive to keep our drinks topped up. Food arrived and it was amazing, chicken as good as my favourite in Silves, and fries were great, Mark’s food was beautifully cooked and tasted amazing. Peri Peri homemade sauce as hot as anything I’ve eaten, but loved my first visit and can’t wait to come back soon. Thank you for making an already great day, into a fantastic day.

Written June 30, 2021

Rampa H

dear Mr Simon R we took over this place about 1 and a half year, we didi not change much the menu and the quality of it, we did change decoration, cleanig, presentation of dishes, but not the rustic that is here for a long time. we have had some bad reviews, but a lot of good reviews as you can check. but your review surprises me for your sincereity and feeling. maybe the best one we had untill now. for that, please do accept the thanks from us, staff of rampa monchique, and please do allow us to tell you that we are indeed deeply proud that we made you an already great day into a fantastic day. be sure we will be waiting for your next 100 visits to us with best regards h f lima staff rampa monchique

Written July 22, 2021

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Dmcd89

London147 contributions

Disappointing experience. Food not as good as it used to be sadly.

Jul 2023 • family

This used to be brilliant with fresh home grown tomatoes and potatoes (made into homemade chips) special peri peri sauce with the chicken marinated in the sauce. Unfortunately this is no longer the case. The chips are frozen and everything else is shop bought. The chicken was ok and barbecued but the sauce was at the side. The pasta was very poor and cold. The prices are twice as much as what were a few years ago. Overall sadly disappointing.

Written July 29, 2023

Rampa Henrique

Dear Madam, in the name of Rampa Monchique, i am very desapointed with your comments, as it follows: the fresh hoime tomatoes are still the same, and never from us, but from Mr Victor that has a small and under the restaurant an dhe sells for us for a lot of years the tomatoes, tomate rosa as called, is starting now, due to the high temperatures, so from now we might have them as for the potatoes, i am shocked with you as NEVER THIS RESTAURANT SERVED frozen POTATOES, and i can tell you, for years the potatoes come from MR Alcanjo that sells them for years and aso sels them im Mercado de Portimão the potatoes are pieled every morning and than we cut them, wash them and fry them at the moment NO FRO0ZEN POTATOES IN RAMPA MONCHIQUE Pease lady go shopping ant do tell me if the prices did not go UP as never before do you want me to keep the prices from 4 years ago??? please be welcome again with us and than we will discuss these matters again as for the pasta being cold, i am sorry but it it was my fault, and i am sorry for that with kind regards h f lima a rampa monchique

Written July 31, 2023

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

Anne W

Sunningdale11 contributions

Terrible service at a lovely small restaurant with stunning views . 🥲

Aug 2022 • friends

We came across this small restaurant with the most stunning views and thought we would stop and have some lunch . We ended up leaving as they clearly didn’t want to serve us or accept our dog . Would be very careful about going to this small restaurant who clearly don’t need any more money for their business as they were not busy ?

Written August 18, 2022

gill5002016

Chester2 contributions

Disappointing

Jun 2021 • none

We went to A Rampa early yesterday evening. We were greeted by a very rude and abrupt waiter, who made a big show of seeing whether he could fit us in even though there were only 4 other people in the restaurant. We ordered chicken piri piri which has always been excellent there. The chicken was very poor quality, just scraps and very dry. There was hardly any piri piri flavouring. The salad was a few limp lettuce leaves and a bit of tomato. We have been visiting A Rampa for over 12 years and have recommended it to several people, but no more. This sadly will be our last visit.

Written June 4, 2021

Rampa H

Dear Sir/Madam i am also desapointed with your comment, as it is not normal in rampa monchique. the day you came here for diner was an unfortunate day for me. my grill man had a back problem and he´s still not working and making physio, and my girl from the restaurant Amitha could not make diners that day, so i had to make the diners with me in the grill and my brother in the tables. i was not very good in grill (but now i already am) and my brother was initiating in the tables. now i can promise you that we have improved so, please do try us again, and if so, please do talk to me my regrets and we all want to see you again in rampa monchique best regards h f lima

Written July 3, 2021

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

mogoon s

1 contribution

Delicious food and amazing view

Apr 2023 • friends

I'm really happy of our experience at Rampa restaurant. We were in holidays with few friends and didn't know where to go for lunch in Monchique. Such a good surprise!! Typical português food but very tasty, we took each 4 of us a different dish and all of them were perfect. The view is amazing, facing the south cost and the service impeccable.

Written April 7, 2023

Tom B

Carmarthen271 contributions

Not what it was, nor anything else either.

May 2022 • none

A Rampa was well known, friends from Lisbon would go there. Worth the Journey as they say in the guides. We had not been for a long seven years. There has been a change of ownership and it shows. There is no name change and no attempt to offer anything different, no change of style. The standard meal was a ham first course, used to be carved from local ham, now the appearances of pre-packed. The star was the chicken, was charcoaled, now seems to be a gas grill. Their own peri-peri, not now. The chips were skinny little things. Word seems to have got around, possibly no Portuguese customers, three tables with English ones - all of a vintage to have known former glories. On a plus side there has been no redecoration. at least it looks the same. The staff were welcoming and helpful with the young children. A pity about the food. Used to be worth the journey, now not worth popping up from the coast.

Written May 23, 2022

Alex de Vries

2 contributions

Portuguese Perfection. Greatly recommended.

Jul 2021 • couples

I visited here many times as a child 25 years ago, we specifically came up to Monchique today from where we are staying in Amancil 30-40 miles away, to search for this restaurant and see if it was as good as my memory. It did not disappoint, friendly waiting & kitchen staff, wonderful views and the chicken piri piri of dreams. We took 2 hours over lunch because we were having such a great time. It felt very relaxed and very friendly. The views from the terrace are superb, the food came quickly, the drinks were cold and we could not have asked for more. Portuguese perfection. Greatly recommended.

Written August 2, 2021

Rampa H

dear Sir/Madam it is a preasure for the staff of rampa monchique to get such a good comment about us it makes us work better to satisfy you in your next visit. as you know, it is a very good incentive for us to go ahead. we hope to see you soon again, and many greetings form all the staff best regards h f lima rampa monchique

Written August 6, 2021

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.