Recent Events

Saturday 18th April

Lunch

at

Asia - Tokyo Restaurant

Praia  da  Rocha

12.30 for 1 p.m.

Update 18 March - CANCELLED due to Corvid-19

Following our very sucessful first visit in April 2019 we have decided to re-visit.

For this meal there is no menu to choose from, instead we will be served up with a wide selection of Chinese and Japanese food to the table so that all can help themselves.

The meal includes wine / soft drinks and coffee.

Price is €17 for members, €19 for non-members.

CASA

2020 A.G.M.

& Dinner

Big Red's

Steak House

Alvor

Saturday 14th March 2020

CANCELLED due to Corvid-19

This is C.A.S.A's first visit to Big Red's Steak House which is located next to the Por do Sol Restaurant on the Portimao-Alvor road.    It is already well known to many members.

Arrive from 6 pm - Welcome drink (Buck's Fizz) available

                            Meeting commences at 6.30pm

                            Dinner estimated 7.00/7.15 p.m.

Price - members €20,  guests €22

Dinner Menu:

Couvert

   
First Course:

     Tomato & Basil Soup OR Spring Rolls

Mains:

     BBQ Spare Ribs  (the house speciality)  OR 

     Chicken Kiev  OR

     Seafood Bake

               All served with potatoes & selection of vegetables.
 

Desserts:

      Sticky Toffee Pudding  OR

      Creme Brulee

Water, wine or soft drink, coffee.

We very much regret that we had to cancel the AGM due to the Corvid-19 outbreak.  The AGM will be re-scheduled as soon as circumstances permit.

Valentine’s Lunch

Saturday  15th  February

Restaurant Ponto de Encontro, Carvoeiro.

12:30 for 1 p.m.

Price: €22\€24.

Covert
Starters:

          Cauliflower Soup or

          Mushrooms in a garlic butter sauce or

          Shrimps with garlic sauce.
Main course:

          Grilled Salmon with orange or

          Grilled Stone Bass or

          Tropical Chicken or
          Pork Loin with either mushroom or pepper sauce (need to choose)
The above fish will be served with French fries and vegetables, or for the meat boiled potatoes and vegetables if preferred (need to choose which; French fries or boiled potatoes)
Dessert:

           Apple crumble with Ice cream or

           Choice of the dessert of the day.
Drinks:

  ½ Litre of wine per person: White / red / rosé wine

   beer, soft drink, water & coffee.

30 CASA members and guests attended the “After Valentine’s Day” lunch at Ponto de Encontro in Carvoeiro on the 15^th February. A Valentine’s quiz was held with the winner of this receiving a bottle of ‘bubbly’. To maintain the theme heart shaped chocolates were also served for all to have with their after lunch coffee. A wonderful meal and the great service received from Paulo, aided by his staff, was appreciated by all; we thank them for making this a very enjoyable occasion.

Traditional

CASA

After Hangover

Dinner

Saturday

January 18th

2020

Restaurant Brasserie Rosal

Carvoeiro

7 for 7.30 pm

 €25 members & €27 guests

Appetizers:
Marinated salmon on fried Polenta with honey-mustard sauce and a small salad

OR
Ragout Fin from chicken and veal with creamy mushroom sauce, served in puff pastry

OR
Prawns Piri Piri with garlic and fresh herbs

Main courses:
Oven stewed lamb in red wine sauce served with mashed potatoes and Mediterranean vegetables

OR
Pan fried Filets of Sea Bream with garlic sauce served with sauteed potatoes and fresh vegetables

OR
Italian Chicken-Saltimbocca with herbal tomato sauce, sauteed potatoes and fresh vegetables

Dessert:

Portuguese Cream Tarte with vanilla ice cream

OR

Fruit Salad

OR

Cheese Selection.

Red, White & Rosé Wine, soft drink or water and coffee included.

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A full and varied menu guaranteed another great evening, at this very atmospheric restaurant, with an owner always ready to go that extra mile to ensure our members are happy - an enjoyable and fun evening for all. The wine flowed, the food was good and the staff were very attentive, but never invasive. Naturally we will be returning here.

Saturday

7th December

Christmas  Dinner

This year we will be at a

newly opened restaurant

MONTE MAR

at Monte Carvoeiro

This was previously A' Tasquina where CASA

held the AGM for some years.

Space is limited, to avoid overcrowding booking will be

limited to the first 60 applications.

Inclusive price = €40 members,  €45 non-members

Reception with welcome drink in the bar from 18:30

Buffet Style Christmas Dinner served from 19:00

Menu includes:

'Couvert' / Starter

From the buffet - full 'English' Christmas dinner of:

Roast Turkey, Roast Beef, Pigs in Blankets (sausages with bacon),

roast potatoes, brussel sprouts, parsnips, carrots & peas:

Sauces: gravy, horseradish for the beef, cranberry for the turkey.

ALSO: A Fish dish and a ‘Vegetarian Cassoulet’

alternatives will be available

followed by

Christmas Pudding with brandy custard or
Fruit salad with cream/ice cream

Includes Wine,  water,  coffee & mince pie.

We expect that Father Christmas will

put in an appearance with his sack of presents!

There will be live music by Filomena Baptista (as at the BBQ)

The CASA 2019 year drew to a close on Saturday 7^th December when we celebrated Christmas with a dinner at the new restaurant 'Monte Mar' (previously known as A'Tasquina) at Monte Carvoeiro. After our welcome drink and time to catch up with friends in the bar we moved into the main restaurant for our three course buffet-style Christmas dinner. The tasty buffet dinner offered us the choice both beef and bacalhau in addition to the traditional succulent turkey, followed of course by Christmas Pudding, or fruit salad and ice-cream. Filomena Batista entertained us all evening; providing a quiet background throughout our meal then upping the tempo after the meal for an hour of dancing, though many seemed to be too full of turkey, beef and Christmas Pudding to be tempted onto the floor. Before our coffee was served (with mince pies – naturally) a spirited man dressed in red carrying a large sack, and accompanied by the sound of the well known music 'Jingle Bells', joined us. He distributed assorted presents to the assembled company before vanishing as mysteriously as he had arrived. We thank this unidentified man for his generosity, his festive spirit and for standing in for our regular Santa who was unable to join us at short notice. We would also like to extend our thanks to Filomena for the music and to Clementina and her friendly staff at the Monte Mar for the excellent service all evening.

Saturday

16th November

'After Trip' Dinner

Por do Sol

Alvor

6:30 p.m. for 7:00 p.m.

MENU:

Couvert
First course: Vegetable soup OR

                   Mixed salad

Mains: Monkfish Algarvia with Almonds OR

          Grilled Seabream with butter & Aromatic herbs OR
          Pork Tenderloin with Béarnaise Sauce OR

          Chicken Curry with rice
Fish is served with batata cozidas & vegetables.

Meat is served with batata fritas & vegetables.

Desserts: Créme brülée OR

               Fruit Salad.

Half a bottle of wine, water, coffee.

€20 for members and €22 for guests.

4-8 November

CASA Annual Trip

Cadiz area

Although we arranged a larger than

usual coach this year all the available

seats were booked very early.

Enjoy 4 nights in Cadiz including tours

with free time to explore, browse, shop and relax.

Including:

Transport in Air-Conditioned Coach

(photo above)

4 nights half board in the 5-star Hotel

Iberostar Selection Andalucia Playa

Jerez:

Balletic Horse Display

Free time to explore

Doñana National Park:

Boat Cruise with Guided Tour 

Cadiz:

Bodega Gutiérrez Colosia

Guided Tour and tasting

 Time to explore, shop, etc.

Lunch on the return journey

All prices are per person:

       Double €385

       Double (with sea-side view) €425

       Single occupancy €490  (limited number available)

         (all rooms in the hotel have twin beds)

        Includes:

         Coach travel,  4 nights hotel,  4 buffet breakfasts,

         4 buffet dinners (with wine),  1 Lunch,  listed outings.

Friday October 18th

Car Treasure Hunt

followed by lunch at

Recanto dos Mouros

Silves

Approx 43 km country drive from a location on the N125 near Porches (starting at a cafe/coffee shop for refreshments) to a traditional Portuguese restaurant on the north edge of Silves. 

Detailed Treasure Hunt starting point joining instructions will be provided only after booking.

Minimum 2 and maximum 5 people per car, at least one person must be a CASA member.

The Treasure Hunt / Motor Meander will start around 10:30 (cars will be dispatched at short intervals between 10:30 and 11:00) and should take about 1 ½ hours to complete.

There will be a prize for the most clues correctly solved en-route, please note that this is not a race, there is no advantage in completing the route quickly!

The prize plus a trophy to be held for one year will be presented during lunch.

There is outside patio seating at the Restaurant Recanto dos Mouros and the bar will be open, any pre-lunch refreshments are not included in the lunch price so should be paid for when ordering.

If joining for lunch only without taking part in the treasure hunt please arrive no later than 12:45 as the lunch will be served at 13:00 sharp. 

MENU -

COUVERT -  Olives, cheese, ham and bread.

STARTERS:  Vegetable Soup  OR  Mixed Salad

MAINS:        Turkey with mushrooms   OR
                   Lamb stew   OR
                   Pork slices   OR
                   Grilled Fish   possibly Rabalo, but depends what is good

                                      in the market on the day.

DESSERTS: As available on the day.

Meal includes Wine, water and coffee.

Price for the Treasure Hunt and Lunch: Members : €22 and Guests : €24

Same price for those that come only for the lunch.

Map and directions to Recanto dos Mouros below.

Directions to the start of the Treasure Hunt (a cafe near to Porches) will be sent direct to participants.  Refreshments will be available.

Saturday

28th September

End of Summer

Dinner

We always try to celebrate the passing of the summer's heat

-and the tourists, with a special dinner.

This year we have managed to arrange to return

to the number 1 restaurant in the area.

(According to TripAdvisor)

Restaurant / Bistro Rainha

Near Barragem do Arade, Silves

Please aim to arrive around 18:45, the bar will be open from 18:30.

We expect to sit down at about 19:15 with the meal being served as soon as we are all seated, by 19:30.

Dinner Menu

Couvert

Starters:

Salmon Tartare with Wasabi Mayo

Salad of slowcooked Smoked Duck with Mango

Main Course:

Veal Sirloin steak   - please advise :

     - Your choice of dressing - Bearnaise or Black Truffel butter

     - How you like it prepared (Rare, Medium etc.)

Lambshank in the oven with Red Wine sauce

Sea Bass Confit

Each served with appropriate vegetables and potatoes.

Dessert:

Cheesecake with Salted Caramel

White Chocolate Pannacota and Raspberry

Includes: 

Water,  Red or White Wine,  Beer,  Soft drink

Additional drinks before or after the meal are not included and must be paid separately, thank you.  There is a 'mix it yourself' Gin Bar, €4.50 per go.

Inclusive price is €32 for members, €34 non-members,

Maximum of 50 places available.

Friday 13th September

Mini Golf

and high tea in Alvor

This mini-golf is owned by the

"Black Stove" pub in Alvor

This proved very popular in both 2017 & 2018

Includes:

'welcome' drink

(one glass of wine or a small beer),

a round of 'mini' golf,

followed by

'High Tea' with tea or coffee,

sandwiches, scones and cakes.

(Cash bar also available)

Members price is only €10 inclusive

(non-players welcome to come just for tea)

Please arrive soon after 14:00 for a 14:30 start

This year, as last year, we started our autumn events schedule with Crazy Golf and High Tea at the The Adventure Golf in Alvor on the 13th - a September day in all its glory. We tee'd off in the glorious sunshine with that magical Algarvian breeze to keep us cool. The greens were perfect, a hole-in-one was achieved by some, great fun and enjoyment achieved by all. Then our English tea (yes, home made cucumber sandwiches and scones with jam and cream!) at the 19th followed by the presentation of the CASA Golf Trophy by last year's winner to this year's winner, who was both delighted and very surprised!

Sorry, the score-cards were accidentally thrown away during the clearing up so we  are unable to provide the scores here, some may not be so upset by this by this....

Tuesday 16th July

Update: Now

Wednesday 17th

Boat trip on the Rio Arade

Portimao to Silves with

a buffet-style lunch at

Plaza Cafe in Silves.

Booking is now closed

Fully booked

Due to a problem at the boat company the trip

has had to be delayed by one day to the 17th.

We apologise but it is out of our control,

we were only notified late on the 27th June.

Changes in red below.

Meet by the Portimao Naval Club at 10:30 a.m. now 11:30

The cafe there will be open for refreshments etc. if required.

The boat will depart at 11:00 now 12:00 for the approximately one hour cruise to Silves which includes one complimentary drink.

A cold buffet lunch will be served at the Plaza Cafe over approximately 1 1/2 hours.

Expected lunch menu

   (exact details may change due to item availability on the day)

Cold Buffet table with:

        Assorted salads
        Chicken  (cold)
        Pork slices  (cold)
        Rissoles - chicken and prawn  
        Small fried Cod cakes
        Tuna salad
        Potato salad with smoked sausage & olives
Followed by:
        Assorted cakes
        Custard tarts  etc.

With  wine/beer/orange juice/water/coffee

The return boat should arrive back in Portimao between 3:30 & 4:00 4:30 & 5:00 p.m.

Inclusive price is €30 for members, €32 non-members.
The buffet lunch only without the boat trip is  €12 / €13.

Last possible date for booking the cruise will be 1st now 2nd July,  a requirement of the boat company, bookings for lunch only can be taken up to the 6th 7th.

Maximum of 39 places for the boat trip, no limit for the lunch.

Due to demand we now have a third boat

arranged - but are again fully booked.

Booking is closed.

Saturday 22nd June

The traditional annual

CASA BBQ

On the terrace of the Holiday Inn

7 FOR 7.30 PM

Members price €25 per person

non-members €27.

Maximum of 55 due to the terrace size

MENU:

From the Curry Buffet: Onion Bajhi, Samosas, Mixed vegetable curry,

Chicken Korma, Karahi Gosht, Pilau Rice, Naan Bread.

From the Barbecue Buffet: Portuguese Selected Salads,

Typical Soup “Caldo Verde”, Grilled Sardines,
Monkfish Rice, Grilled Chicken “Piri-Piri”, Grilled Pork Spare Ribs.

Dessert Buffet.

Red or White House Wine and Water.

To ease administration it would be appreciated

if advance payment could be made to the club bank account.

The Holiday Inn have given us a special price

for anyone attending the BBQ who would like to

stay over for the night rather than drive home.

Prices are for two people sharing a

twin room, including breakfast.

Sea-side view - €110

Land-side view - €88

Please book direct with the hotel (282 320 260)

   mentioning the CASA BBQ.

Wednesday 15th May

Lunch at the

Catering College

Portimao

12:30 for 13:00

ESCOLA DE HOTELARIA & TURISMO DE PORTIMÅO

Focused on the excellence of technical training closely accompanied by a strong component of socio-cultural training, the personal skills and hospitality attitude are worked on daily in the schools environment.

A new venue for CASA

This meal promises to be a culinary delight served to perfection.

A similar experience to our previous lunches at the Faro school

but without the long train journey!

There will be:

a Welcome drink.
Cuvee:

Olive Oil, Butter, Hummus, Bread.
Starters:

Cream of Pea Soup with mint and croutons

 OR Açorda (cod broth) with poached egg and pennyroyal.
Mains:

Salmon with spinach, leek puff pastry and mustard sauce OR
Pork tenderloin with gratin potatoes and Port wine sauce.
Mains served with a dish of vegetables for each table.
Desserts:

Soy rice pudding with fruit

OR Silves orange sweet roll cake, ice cream & crunchy caramel almond.

Vegetarian Meal:

Cream of Pea Soup with mint and croutons.
Zucchini "meatballs" with chickpea and
tomato stew and Basmati rice.
Soy rice pudding with fruit.

Includes:

White or Red wine, water and coffee

Price: €22 members, €24 non-members

Maximum of 40

On Wednesday 15^th May a party of 40 enthusiastic CASA members headed to the uncharted western extremity of Portimao to visit the “Escola de Hotelaria & Turismo de Portimåo” for lunch. We have visited the Faro equivalent a number of times but this was our first experience of the Portimao college. The budding chefs and keen serving staff did not disappoint; presenting us with a very enjoyable and delicious lunch at this new venue for CASA. We experienced a friendly welcome, savoured flavours new to us, sipped on the specially selected wines and immersed ourselves in conversation that flowed - this latter being one of the essential ingredients at our events. Later during the meal we discovered that this was the first time these first-year students had served to members of the public rather than to other students. We look forward to returning, when it would be interesting should we encounter the same students again after another year of their training.

Saturday 13th April

Lunch

at

Asia - Tokyo Restaurant

Praia  da  Rocha

12.30 for 1 p.m.

A new CASA venue and a new journey in flavours

For this meal there is no menu to choose from, instead we will be served up with a wide selection of Chinese and Japanese food to the table so that all can help themselves.

The meal includes wine / soft drinks and coffee.

Price is €17 p.p. members / €19 p.p. non-members.

On Saturday 13^th April 44 CASA members and guests visited the 'Asia-Tokyo' restaurant in Praia do Rocha for lunch. As far as we can see from the club's records this is the first time CASA has experienced an Asian meal. A sad omission and one that we are pleased to have resolved. The restaurant has been recently refurbished (since we booked the lunch in fact) to a very high standard. As soon as we were settled a small flock of staff promptly served us with platters containing a wide variety of beautifully prepared delicious sushi. Dish after dish appeared, and when we began to feel we had eaten sufficient for the entire weekend they switched to serving Chinese dishes - prawns, chicken, beef and pork covered the tables! Despite our best efforts we were unable to eat everything served, though we did not waste much! We occupied about half the restaurant and we could see other customers also with huge platters of assorted dishes happily tucking in. An excellent tasty meal, extremely well served in well appointed surroundings. This is a restaurant which not only the club but probably many members will be returning to.