The O Luar da Fóia restaurant, located at one of the highest points in the Algarve, has become a reference for those looking to have lunch or dinner with a view over the Monchique mountains and the Algarve coast, without sacrificing affordable prices. Among the most popular dishes is wild boar, served for less than 20 euros, in a space that focuses on regional cuisine and products linked to the territory.
Located in the Fóia area, the highest point in the Algarve, the restaurant combines the mountain landscape with an extensive menu, marked by traditional recipes and local raw materials. The location and gastronomic proposal have been attracting visitors throughout the year.
From a wooden bar to a mountain reference
According to the website of the restaurant O Luar da Fóia, the history of the space began 36 years ago, when there was only a small wooden bar on site, very far from the current structure. Over the decades, the project grew, maintaining its connection to local tradition and the village of Monchique.
The ambition has always been to establish Monchique as a gastronomic destination, supported by the team’s continuous work and the valorization of mountain products. The restaurant’s identity was built on this basis, combining innovation and respect for local roots.
A menu that changes every day
The menu at Luar da Fóia varies daily, although there are dishes that are repeated and that define the style of the house. The menu presented is just a selection of specialties, reflecting the constant adaptation to the available products. Among the starters there are options, such as black pork ham (€12.50), fresh mushrooms (€9.90), organic eggs (€8.90) or homemade chorizo (€8.75), while the soups of the day include simple proposals, such as vegetable soup (€3.90) or fish soup (€5.90), served before the main dishes.
For fish dishes, the restaurant offers options such as grilled cod with migas (€19), fried octopus with sweet potatoes (€22.90), grilled squid (€19.90) or fresh fish of the day.
As for meat, the highlight is the wild boar with plums or chestnuts, stewed and flavored with wild rockroses from Fóia, served with coriander rice and potatoes, for 19.90 euros. The website writes that there are also black pork cheeks (€18.90), roasted ham (€19) and several grilled black pork options.
Opening hours, views and opening hours
Luar da Fóia is open every day, except Sundays and Mondays, with the kitchen operating without interruption between 12 pm and 9 pm. The restaurant says that this continuity allows it to welcome customers for both late lunches and early dinners.
In addition to the menu, the experience is marked by the natural surroundings and the wide view provided by Fóia’s altitude. The combination of landscape, regional cuisine and controlled prices explains the growing notoriety of Luar da Fóia among residents and visitors to the region.
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