Restaurante Jardim das Oliveiras

I have visited this amazing Mountain Traditional Restaurant many many times over the 25 years I have lived in Portugal, it only ever seems to get better & better every visit.
The Cuisine mostly cooked on the Wood ovens gives the amazing Portuguese dishes authentic homemade flavours not found in many places. You can be assured of a very warm welcome from the Propieter Gerard and his wonderful staff. Be sure to book as at weekends it’s extremely popular. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday’s

Today I went up into the hills of Monchique to escape the heat of the southern Algarve (6 degrees cooler today).I sat outside in a lovely shaded terrace. The menu was an authentic joy compared to the offerings closer to the cost. The staff were truly superb, attentive and conversing with all guests in different languages. The food was interesting and varied but most importantly delicious. My belief in Portuguese has been reignited. I shall return and spread the word. The inside dining area would be very inviting on a cooler or damp day. Thank you.

We were here 2 years ago and today we came back. Always love to be here. I believe they are best restaurant in Algarve region. Always recommend to take day special. Vegetables are fresh, meat fresh and wild like they mention at menu. If you are lucky you can sit outside if not inside also very nice and cultural look.

We decided to visit this restaurant on our first night in Portugal and wow, we were not disappointed. The service was impeccable, the owner gave us a full run down of the dishes available and why he loved them. I'd never expect to order a 'cabbage stew' in a restaurant but he had recommended it so fervently I thought I had to try it... And wow, this was not just cabbage stew but an absolute assault on the senses. The flavours, seasoning and all of the other things in the stew... Sweet potato, sausage and some other bits I have no idea what they were but it was top notch!!
There were 4 of us, we all ate very well including a platter of starters, a main and 3 desserts plus drinks and we spent €25 euros each 😲
Excellent value, great homely authentic Portuguese food and some brilliant friendly and helpful service to go with it. Not to be missed!
The pictures really don't do the food justice, it may not look like much but.... Well just try it!!

This place is a must-visit if you are in the area and looking for an authentic restaurant offering delicious local meals. Since the very first moment we were greeted by a friendly and welcoming staff. The waiters were attentive and kindly suggested us their best choices from the menu. The recommended meals were indeed tasty. The food portions were generous and great value for money. To top it off, we were served some really great desserts and coffee. We also loved the traditional Portuguese setting of the restaurant and the historic vintage decor. Overall, we enjoyed the food, the friendly staff and the unique atmosphere and we highly recommend it.