A charming day trip in Silves’ Historic Center quickly makes us discover Restaurant Café Inglês. The restaurant is just a few steps from the Silves Castle and next to Silves Cathedral.
In a historic building with a rustic atmosphere, the friendly service offers decent food and refreshing beverages — especially beer and orange juice.
Hey, Damas, this is a special tip for History lovers like me.
Exactly. Gastronomy and History are always a perfect combination.
A place full of History
Where to seat
I do not like to choose a table inside. It is outside that we feel all the captivating ambiance.
There are two external areas: the one that appears in the photo above — after we follow those stairs up — and a terrace accessible by other stairs.
The first area has the advantage of the shade of leafy trees if your visit happens in Summer (Silves is disturbingly hot at this season). And we look directly to a part of the cathedral. Meanwhile, in the open air, the terrace serves as a sightseeing point, from where we see much of Silves, including the cathedral and the imposing walls of the castle.
Don’t forget the Portuguese beer and the orange juice
I only eat pizza at this restaurant. The other options are not suitable for me. I am a vegetarian, and the Algarve is terrible for people who eat like me. Therefore, I cannot review the menu in general.
But I can say that you must enjoy your meal with a delicious Portuguese beer (Super Bock!). Or do you prefer something more natural? In this case, be sure to try orange juice.
There is an excellent reason to talk about this juice. Orange from the Algarve is considered the best in the world (I agree!). Especially the orange harvested in Silves. Therefore, it will be fortunate for you if your visit coincides with the season of oranges.
Good food, Portuguese beer, Algarve orange … and History
Find Café Inglês in Silves
I have already pointed to Silves Cathedral and Silves Castle as references. But we can be more precise, so here is the link to find Restaurant Café Inglês on Google Maps.
Have a nice meal … with plenty of History to enrich your soul.
G.P. DAMAS
» I live in the Algarve (South of Portugal).
» My first fiction books, for young adults, were published in the early 2000s in Portuguese — a time travel adventure and a drama about child adoption, both with thousands of readers. I also wrote books and guides about travel and technology. Screenplays are my greatest passion.
» This blog is the English version of my G.P. DAMAS (Portuguese language, online since 2010). English is not my native language.
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