Staying in Galé near the beach we were getting fed up with the same old beach restaurant menu. Decided to go into Porches and chose Porches Velho . Beautiful building dating back to around 1800 when it was a wine cellar . We booked over...More

This beautiful place! ♡ (My 21-year-old son describes it as "the best place on Earth" :) ) For ten years now we have been enjoying visits to this gorgeous restaurant. The owner is a charming man and runs the restaurant immaculately. The welcome is always...More

We had a really supper here! Staff is more than friendly, the food is really good. We got the clams and then the octopus with sweet potatoes! And nice location in an old building! I can only recommend the place!

We arrived to Porches Velho on the back of a recommendation from a Irish friend. We arrived on a quiet Monday evening to the tiny streets of Porches. The setting was beautiful. A little restaurant set off a cobble Street. We were greeted by a...More

We ate at this gem on a recent trip to the Algarve region. The restaurant is family owned and we were greeted and seated by the family. The food is delicious. From the shrimp appetizers to the lamb stew served in a pot this place...More

10 of us visited with kids early evening, amazing welcome from the owner who could not have done more for us. Food was good but not great, but honest with good local knowledge. Owners wine advice superb. Good place for families.

What a lovely place. The owners and staff were so welcoming and provided great service and passionate advice on their food and wine. The menu was really interesting and authentic and all our meals were fabulous, will definitely recommend and return

We went as a group of 4 for dinner in this wonderful place tucked away but in a lovely setting. The restaurant is rustic and gorgeous with high ceilings and ornaments of days gone by adorning the walls. Great choice on the menu something for...More

Tucked away on a random street in Porches is this great restaurant. Everything we had was very good. Big portions. Great service. Will come back here anytime I am in the area.

Run by the loveliest man and his wife. Incredible service, delicious covert and would definitely recommend the melon with ham and the codfish a bras. We’ve been coming here for years. Incredible building.