Snack Mare - Castelo De Vide

This place is affordable and very, very, very good, best octopus we have eaten in a long time, very good poncha as well, it packs a punch!! read more This place is affordable and very, very, very good, best octopus we have eaten in a long time, very good poncha as well, it packs a punch!!

This place is so low key and off the radar you would pass it without giving it look. This is where you miss out, the snack bar mare is a hidden gem where is foo... read more This place is so low key and off the radar you would pass it without giving it look. This is where you miss out, the snack bar mare is a hidden gem where is food is simple, tasty and cooked with honesty. The restaurant is fronted by a lovely bloke called Alex whose attention to detail and supplier of knowledge is second to none, he also offers a maitre de type of service which would not be out of place in a high end establishment. The food on offer is traditional to the area with added bonus of extra dishes from other areas, service is prompt and they let you just get on with enjoying the vibe without rush. We ate at the mare 4 times and each dish was well cooked and extremely flavoursome, your eating experience is intermixed with various conversational snippets from Alex which makes the overall meal most fun and enjoyable. On our last day we opted for lunch as we were catching our flight at 6 pm, once again the food we ordered was excellent and well cooked but after chatting with Alex it becomes more apparent that they don’t just own and run a restaurant but also have a collection of rentable apartments within a few minutes walk. This information was not forced upon us but was offered in a relaxed and informative manner. We offered to stay in touch with Alex as we are looking for a “bolt hole” to fill a few weeks in 2024 and their apartments fitted what we are looking for. We were also told that every Friday night they have a entertainment night with a fixed menu which sounded great and hopefully next year we will sample the delights of this event. All I will say is this, if you are in the area and fancy some well priced yet excellent food then the snack bar mare will not disappoint.

An unpretentious, straightforward restaurant, but way better than its 'Snack Bar ' name suggests. Really friendly, informative proprietor, a good range on the m... read more An unpretentious, straightforward restaurant, but way better than its 'Snack Bar ' name suggests. Really friendly, informative proprietor, a good range on the menu with generous portions and very good prices. The best garlic bread in Caniço, and and excellent parrotfish with a generous glass of wine. The Russian-style ravioli even came with a small glass of vodka! A really enjoyable meal overlooking the sea – excellent.

I went to this lovely cafe/restaurant every day of my holiday,the food was sublime,served by the lovelylist people,so much choice on the menu,all of it tasty an... read more I went to this lovely cafe/restaurant every day of my holiday,the food was sublime,served by the lovelylist people,so much choice on the menu,all of it tasty and good.The prices are unbelievable,I would have paid double. The main event is a friday night when a violinist plays for you,all sorts of music from pop to classical,such a talent.Thank You For Making My Holiday so Happy,Alan xx

Came back to Maderia and had to come back here,as amazing food and drinks. Alex and mum Inna are just so welcoming.. Friday nights entertainment not to be misse... read more Came back to Maderia and had to come back here,as amazing food and drinks. Alex and mum Inna are just so welcoming.. Friday nights entertainment not to be missed either.