Alameda

At Alameda Faro, we probably had one of our best meals of the year. It is a trendy, chic, and elegant restaurant in Faro. Located near the garden of Alameda in the center of Faro. 

Faro it is where the young chef Rui Sequeira has decided to open his own restaurant after working for the late chef Serge Viera in Couffour in France and for Hans Neuner at Vila Vita Parc’s Ocean. 

For our reunion with friends around Europe, we chose to spend a long weekend in Faro from November 08 to 11 of 2024. The moment that we put our feet outside Faro’s airport we knew right the way we hit the right spot for our weekend. Faro with its sunny sky, warm weather, relax vibe and great food was the right destination for our group of gourmet friends. 

Alameda restaurant was our choice to spend our last night together, and what was an amazing choice. The chef presented his story telling called a “Love beyond time: A journey through the tales of Algarve”. A story telling which translates into a menu of degustation in seven moments and two desserts: 

First moment: Welcome to Algarve 

Second moment: Legend of Floripes|Olhão 

Third moment: Legend of the Enchanted Moor of the Walls | Faro 

Fourth moment: Legend of Praia da Rocha | Portimão 

Fifth moment: Legend of the Washerwoman’s figs | Faro 

Sixth moment: Legend of the Oleanders | Faro 

Seventh moment: Legend of the Almond Trees | Silves 

The First moment was a pure delight and a masterpiece of amuse-bouche, a miniature replica of the Cataplana, the traditional Algarve dish, and the reinvention of chicken Piri Piri served in a broken egg, both were incredibly good that we wanted to have a dozen of these dishes to eat. 

Each moment was a dish inspired by the legend and we felt that the chef is inhabited by the tales to create unique dishes and the whole piece was a marvelous work. 

Rui Sequeira is a magician and technically masterful from the storytelling to the realization of his menu. 

The wine list was short on purpose because the chef and his sommelier want to work only with small and local wine producers who have a more natural approach and who are fully respecting the terroir and the nature. Our sommelier had advised us two very bottles even though, we found them very pricey. The bottle “Fresh from Amphora – 2021” from Alentejo was price at 56 Euros and the “Entre Pedras Efusivo Branco – 2022” was price 89 Euros 

The service was exceptionally friendly, ensuring a warm and hospitable atmosphere throughout our dinner. A great mention to Rui, our host and waiter for our table. 

Alameda restaurant in Faro is a must visit and it should garner a few stars for its creative and inventive cooking.

Alameda

Rua da Policia da Segurança Publica 10

8000-151 Faro, Portugal