A Maria - Alandroal

Excellent traditional food, with lots of flavour making us feel this region as one of the richest in Portuguese gastronomy. The sympathy and kindnessof the owner Mrs. Maria is something to enhance in this visit. The place is also very pretty with its traditional look. The wine chart is very good with lots of good choices mostly from this region. This place IS A MUST GO!

Entramos e perguntamos se era possível comer algo rápido na esplanada que estava vazia, não por uma questão de pressa mas porque queríamos algo simples como uma sopa.. A resposta dada por um empregado de mesa/dono?? mal educado e CONDESCENDENTE foi:”rápido não há, os senhores sentam-se, vêem a ementa, escolhem e esperam” falando alta enquanto outros clientes ouviam e virando-nos as costas. Isto é o exemplo do que não fazer, de como não falar com um cliente. Se querem ser bem atendidos vão a outro sítio, aqui claramente a preocupação é largar comida na mesa e tratar clientes como se fosse deles o privilégio comer ali. We arrived and asked if it was possible to eat something quick on the esplanade, which was empty, not because we were in a hurry but because we wanted something simple like soup.. The answer given by a waiter/owner?? rude and CONDESCENDING was: “there's nothing quick, you sit down, you see the menu, choose and wait” talking loudly while other customers listened and turned their backs on us. This is an example of what not to do, how not to talk to a customer. If you want to be well served go somewhere else, here clearly the focus is to leave food on the table and treat customers as if it were their privilege to eat there.

We had a very nice lunch here, after visiting the palace in Vila Viçosa. Migas alentejana, Coelho, puré de batata doce, Nice light white wine, deserts and coffee. All served with sympathy and good conversation. Recommended.

Simplesmente maravilhoso. cozinha e serviço muito bom. preço médio alto. Eu aconselho a visita

Très bonne cuisine. accueil chaleureux et très jolie décoration. typique alentejo