(we are behind on our posts - we visited Figuera de Foz on September 24th, 2008)...
After wandering the beach and the old town of this summer beach town, we were in search of lunch.
Away from the beachfront cafes and tourist restaurants, we found the local lunch spot, covered by a large canopy anchored to the back of the restaurant. It appeared to be a favourite with the locals, who ranged from well-dressed business types to tradesmen to families out for a typically heavy Portuguese mid-day meal.
Upon sitting down, we were immediately brought an appetizer, consisting of mixture of cod, beans, and onions, as well as a basket of hearty bread. I could have easily been happy with this, but there was a matter of the morning's fishermen's catch to consider: everyone was eating it.
As such, through pointing, miming, and reliance on our waitress' limited English, we got through ordering and were then quickly served lunch. This included a plate of potatoes, a green salad, a huge tray of grilled sardines, and a small jug of house wine. Together with the appetizer and bread, it was very filling - and delicious. With wine, it came to about 16 euros...a darn good deal (even better, if you like sardines).
In this picture, Kristine appears to be enjoying the prospect of digging into her sardines.
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Well these lunches were the highlight of our trip to Portugal many years ago...before the Euro.
Price for two was about $12.00 Canadian. When we returned home we tried to duplicate it at DeSousa (a local Portuguese winery). I thought I'd treat George since we both enjoyed it and it was so reasonable....had to end up using my credit card because the price back then here in the Niagara region was about what you paid this week!
Santa
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