Cidade Velha — Restaurant in Faro, Algarve, Portugal — photos, reviews and opening hours

Cidade Velha

Restaurant 📍 Faro Portuguese restaurant €€
4.4
★★★★½
1,432 Google reviews
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💬 Reviews (5)

Matthias Kleffel ★★★★★
2026-03-07
Great food, great vibes! The meals were nearly perfect and very satisfying. The service was top-notch—everyone was so welcoming and attentive. Plus, the location is beautiful. Highly recommend if you're looking for a spot with excellent service and a cool atmosphere
Tariq Riaz ★★★★★
2026-01-02
We were walking around looking for a place for a nice authentic dinner with Tapas style options to share. We could’ve not found anything better than this. Lovely service and a wonderful evening. Food and wine was just absolutely amazing. Highly recommended.
Steve Clayton ★★★★★
2025-11-29
Dined here on our last night in Faro and it was an excellent experience. The food was truly delicious and the service excellent. I had tiborna de sardinha to start which is essentially a sophisticated sardines on toast with a coriander pesto - really delicious. I followed that with lombo de bacalhao which was a stunning dish. A huge piece of cod, beautifully flaky, perfectly cooked with soft white onions on bread with roast potatoes and roasted veg on the side. This was the best dish of my stay here and a hugely generous portions. I finished with a lime panacotta - by far the best I have had - and a orange liquor shot. The whole three course meal for two with a half bottle of wine came in at €86, so both delicious and great value. The staff were welcoming, friendly and attentive, and made the whole thing a superb experience.
Jon W ★★★★★
2025-11-18
We sat upstairs at the rooftop area and were a pretty big group but the waiter took great care of us! They have a large selection of ‘small’ plates and a few larger mains, so I recommend picking a few and sharing.

While we tried 8 or 9 different dishes, some highlights for us were the ovos rotos, chimichurri veal, octopus, and the fried crumbs with prawns (migos).

I can recommend when you’re in Faro!!
Fausto Ferraris ★★★★★
2025-09-10
We had dinner at this restaurant on the lovely square near Faro Cathedral, of course sitting outside.
The whole experience was very positive, from the warm welcome and comfortable seating to the tasty food and excellent suggestions from the staff.
They were friendly and attentive despite the place being quite busy. Prices are fair, and overall it was a very satisfying experience

🦉 TripAdvisor Reviews — 4.4★ (403 reviews)

4.4
★★★★½
403 TripAdvisor reviews
★★★★★
June 19, 2026
Excellent food, service and wine. Beautiful setting in the old town and away from lots of traffic. Recommend you add to your list of places to eat in Faro. My husband has the sirloin which he said was amazing and I had the codfish which was also so good and quite traditional for that area. Desserts…
★★★★★
May 26, 2026
What a fantastic restaurant to come and visit. We mooched slowly into the old town towards the cathedral, where a fantastic musician was playing. We had not booked a table but saw the menu and thought the place looked fantastic, almost immediately we were then met by a lovely man who led us to our …
★★★★★
May 6, 2026
We really enjoyed our light lunch at Casa Velha in Faro Old Town. Sitting outside beside the cathedral made the experience extra special. The grilled fish were fresh and authentic Portuguese style, served with potatoes and salad. Simple food, but very enjoyable in such a beautiful setting. Friendl…
★★★★★
May 3, 2026
Excellent food in lovely location. Very busy but the service was still excellent. The piri piri chicken was absolutely delicious but the sauce incredibly hot. Definitely worth a visit we tired to go back but the restaurant was closed that night.
★★★★☆
April 26, 2026
Booked a table as recommended by our hosts. Nice menu very varied , we chose the monk fish, clam and prawn rice as a main dish. It needed to be served in a soup bowl rather than a plate (and some bread). Service was exceptional,, probably should have sat inside as a bit chilly but wanted to enjoy t…
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ℹ️ Details

📍R. Domingos Guieiro 19, 8000-311 Faro, Portugal
🍴Portuguese restaurant
💰€€
👁76 views

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday 11 am–10 pm
Tuesday 11 am–10 pm
Wednesday 11 am–10 pm
Thursday 11 am–10 pm
Friday 11 am–10 pm
Saturday 11 am–10 pm
Sunday Closed

📊 Busy Times

12 15 18 21

📍 Location