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Sunday 19th June
Traditional CASA
BBQ Dinner
The Holiday Inn
CANCELLED DUE TO LACK OF INTEREST!
We continue with our traditional
BBQ
on the terrace of the Holiday Inn.
BBQ DINNER MENU:
Selected Salads
Portuguese Typical Soup "Caldo Verde"
Grilled Sardines
Monkfish Rice
Grilled Chicken “Piri-piri”
Grilled Pork Spare Ribs
Onion Bajhi
(Onions deep fried in a delicious batter of gram flour and spices)
Somosas
(Filled with vegetable or minced lamb and spices)
Mixed Vegetable Curry
Chicken Korma
(Tender diced chicken cooked with coconut and cream)
Karahi Gosht
(Boneless lamb cooked with green pepper, onions and tomatoes)
Pilau Rice
Naan Bread
Buffet Dessert
Red or White House Wine, Beer and Water
Members Price €32 p.p.
MAXIMUM 50 people can be accommodated.
Arrival from 6:30 Dinner from 7:00
Friday 20th May
Lunch at
Asia-Tokyo
Pria da Rocha
Portimao
Non-stop buffet served at the table over multiple courses including sushi and other asian dishes. Not forgetting the Prawn Crackers and the ice-cream to follow!
If you want more of any dish just ask the waitress!
Members price is only €20 p.p. including the lunch, wine/beer/soft drinks and coffee.
This is the same as 2021 which is amazing value in the current economic environment.
Note that the problem some members experienced last year with local parking is not schedulled to start until June.
Friday April 8th
lunch at
Restinga Ria Restaurant in Alvor
1p.m. for 1:30
A breathtaking view over the Alvor harbour all
the way to Lagos, so come along and join us for
a superb lunch!
COUVERT
Bread, paté, butter, olives.
STARTER
Vegetable soup
MAIN COURSE
Fried shrimps with rice or
Duck Rice or
Grilled Chicken breast with Chips & Salad or with
Sautéed Vegetables & Rice
Vegetarian Option: Green Ratatouille with nuts
DESERTS
Egg pudding - Chocolate Mousse - Apple Pie & Ice Cream
Wine (Red & White), Sangria, Beer, Water, Coffee
Price €27 per person - Last booking date April 4
Friday 18th March 2022
AGM and Dinner
Recanto dos Mouros
Silves
In a beautiful corner behind the Castle,
stands this restaurant in Silves, which has
become a reference in the national
gastronomic scene. The privileged location,
overlooking the castle walls, and the rustic
and welcoming space, give a special charm
to the delicious food.
The AGM will take place prior to dinner and will
include elections to the committee.
Schedule and Dinner Menu
Saturday 19th February 2022
Jardim Das Oliveiras
near Monchique
- Lunch -
12.30 for 1 p.m.
MENU
Five starters on each table:
Mushrooms, ham, chorizo, polenta and asadura.
MAINS: Pork Loin with chestnuts or Lamb in the oven with prunes or Rooster from the Hills.
There will be a choice of desserts.
Wine, Bread, Soft Drinks and coffee will all be included for €27 per member.
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Forty of us attended the lunch at this lovely old restaurant which is housed in an old Farmhouse in the hills above Monchique; we were treated to a superb lunch whilst we took in the decor and ambiance of our surroundings of rustic beams and warming fires burning in the hearths. A lovely get together much enjoyed by all.
Saturday, January 15, 2022
After-Hangover Dinner
Por-do-Sol - Alvor
- 6.30 for 7 p.m. - €25 pp
Many of our members have been to this restaurant
before and will know that the food is of the highest
quality, that the restaurant has amazing ambience,
not to mention the cosy log fire!
*Cover
* Vegetable soup or Mixed Salad
* Monkfish Algarvia or
* Grilled Seabream with butter & Aromatic herbs or
* Pork Tenderloin with Béarnaise Sauce or
* Chicken Breast with Mushroom or Pepper Sauce
* Vegetarian option - Lasagne or Stroganoff
Fish is served with batata cozidas & vegetables
Meat is served with batata fritas & vegetables
* Crème Brûlée or Fruit Salad
* Wine in jugs on the table
* Water & Coffee
There will be a recovery kit for you all should you still be in need of one!
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We promised you a cosy log fire and a superb dinner at our January function at Por-do-Sol and we weren’t disappointed, 43 attendees enjoyed just that; as usual, at our get togethers (since this is
what they’re all about) friends were chatting, the conversation flowed along with the wine and of course that made for a very special evening; we trust the ‘After Hangover Bags’ came in useful
too!
Thanks to Snr. Candido and Snr. Rui for making it such a great evening for us all.
Friday 10th December
CASA Christmas Lunch
Thyme by Ruccula Restaurant
Alto Club, Alvor
12.30 for 1 p.m. - 45 euros p.p.
* Welcome drink: Bucks Fizz or Soft drink
* Garlic Mushrooms or Prawn Cocktail or Vegetable Soup
* Traditional Chirstmas lunch -
Turkey or Beef with all the trimmings
or
* Seabass fillet with citrus butter & chives
* Vegetarian - Filo basket, with stir-fried vegetables & sweet & sour sauce
* Traditional Christmas Pudding with Brandy Sauce or Almond tart with cream
* Coffee with a mince pie!
* Wine or 2 small beers, Water
Oh! and mustn’t forget - Father Christmas will be there with his sackful of
Christmas ‘stocking filler’ presents!
Last booking date was Friday 3rd December.
Our Christmas Lunch on December 10, held at the beautiful ‘THYME BY RUCCULA RESTAURANT’ in Alvor was very much enjoyed by all 44 attendees; the food was
superb as was the attention we received from Snr. Nuno and his staff; the wine flowed as did the conversation, culminating with the arrival of Father Christmas who then delivered his sackful of
presents; a complimentary ‘Christmas Raffle’ was also on the agenda and three lucky members each received a bottle of wine!
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 12
After-Trip Lunch
SOLAR DO FARELO
MEXILHOEIRA GRANDE
Join us for lunch at this Beautiful restaurant at 12 P.M. for 12.30 P.M
PRICE €24
Cover
Fish in the oven (Bream) or
Chicken Casserole - Hunter Style or
Lamb Stew or
Vegetarian Casserole
Pudim Flan or Lemon Champagne Sorbet
Wine (unlimited), 2 small
beers, water, coffee
November 1st-5th
Coach Trip to
Porto & Braga
On November the 1st, 29 intrepid explorers set out by coach for a 5 day adventure to the lovely cities of Porto and Braga. After a few stops for coffee and an amazing lunch along the way, we
arrived in plenty of time for dinner at our hotel in Vila Nova de Gaia which was to be our home for the following 4 nights.
After a leisurely breakfast the following morning, we set off for a visit to Taylors port winery. Our guide gave a very informative narrative about the history and production of Portugal’s most
famous wine culminating in a tasting of various types of ports plus treating us a lovely cocktail using white port. This was followed by a wonderful lunch, never to be forgotten, in Taylor’s very
elegant dining room. The remainder of the afternoon was left free for us to explore Porto at our leisure.
On the 3rd morning we departed the hotel for an 8 hour cruise up into the beautiful Douro valley, breakfast and lunch being provided on the boat. One of the highlights of the trip was when the boat
entered 2 locks and we watched, amazed, as the boat rose 43 metres through the one of the locks, which
is the largest in Europe. At the end of the trip, after spending an hour in Régua visiting a local museum, we returned to the hotel by coach, having a spectacular view of the beautiful countryside on
the way.
The following day, we paid a visit to the famous Bom Jesus do Monte – Portugal’s most spectacular religious sanctuary – reaching it via a wonderful old funicular railcar. We enjoyed an interesting
and informative guided tour of the complex and after a delicious lunch at the base of the monument, were
taken to the lovely city of Braga, where we spent an interesting few hours exploring its delights.
Sadly, on day 5 it was time to return home reversing the route we took earlier in the week, once again having a very enjoyable lunch in Santarém; so, having enjoyed visiting only a few of Portugal’s
beautiful sights in the time we had, it left us determined to explore more of this beautiful country!
15th October
Car Treasure Hunt /
Motor Meander
followed by lunch.
We will start with coffee at
'Bar Bacchus / Porches Pottery'
on the eastbound EN125 near Porches.
Arrivals, Registration and Coffee from 10:00
first departures 10:30.
The Treasure Hunt is planned to take about 1 1/2 hours
It is NOT a race
Each car must have a minimum of 2 and maximum of 4 occupants
Members, Family & Friends only,
all guests must take part in the same
car as the inviting member.
The three teams solving the most clues along the route
will win a prize plus hold one of the silver cups
until the next Treasure Hunt
Tasty English Lunch expected at 12:30 at
Al Pacino's Blues Bar
near Porches
Vegetable Soup
Roast Beef or Turkey
Roast Potatoes, Carrots,
Cauliflower Cheese, Broccoli,
Yorkshire Pudding, Peas & Gravy
The ‘pièce de résistance’ is Apple Crumble!
also - Wine, Water, Coffee
The bar will be open, any pre or post-lunch
drinks are not included in the price.
Full details will be sent to those registering to take part.
When you book please give us a fun name for your team.
(Team names and scores will be published here)
Price is €20 per person for lunch with or without
taking part in the Treasure Hunt.
Booking closed with 7 cars taking part
and 27 people booked for lunch.
18 CASA members met at Bar Bacchus around 10 o'clock for coffee prior to taking part in the 'Motor Meander/Treasure Hunt'. The first team (The Lost Tribe) were dispatched about 10:15 followed at intervals by the other 6 cars, all being on the road by 10:45. The clear directions meant that this year only one team got slightly lost, not to suggest that solving the 'clues' was as straight forward or as easy as following the route directions! All made it to Al Pacino's Blues Bar in time to hand in their answers (and collected Alfaroba leaf / fruit) before lunch, most also managing to fit in a pre-lunch tipple. 9 other members not taking part joined us and the friendly staff of the Blues Bar served up an excellent roast lunch on the sunny patio. Our thanks to Kim and her staff for the welcome and an excellent lunch.
Over the coffee the prizes were awarded to the teams with the most points scored, these being:
First place – The Panda Pirates (taking part for the first time)
Second place – The Fuzzies
Third place – Algarve Reivers
As always we awarded a wooden spoon for the lowest score, this year to the Deadly Duo
Three teams just managed to skilfully avoid winning a prize – Quaranteam, The Ravers and The Lost
Tribe.
Unfortunately this year, due to a small mishap, we don't have the actual points scored available to share, perhaps just as well!
Friday September 10
GOLFLAND
ALVOR
Mini-golf & Tea
From 3 p.m.
Back by popular demand we’re holding our fun golf outing
and afternoon tea (sandwiches, rissoles, cake & more - a
coffee, or beer, or glass of wine) plus of course a game of
mini golf at a new venue for CASA at the recently opened
GolfLand.
This is a fun occasion - the ‘winner’ receives a winners cup,
and this year a GolfLand T-shirt or cap!
You are very welcome to come for the tea only, the price will
be the same = €15 p.p.
Please note that any purchases made at the bar prior to the tea service (expected at 4 p.m.) must be paid for.
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Allthough we had a fairly small turnout (16) for this occasion it worked very well. The mini-golf course, being new, was in excellent condition and contained some 'interesting' holes. The site is quite compact and the surrounding gardens have been very well laid out. Supposedly the 18 holes are all 'Par 2' but our scores did not fully reflect this with a high score of 64. At the better end of the range we had 2 players on each of 50, 49 and 48, while our clear winner managed a respectable 46. Barbara was presented with a bottle of wine, a T-shirt and cap from GolfLand and a cup to be held until our next golf competition.
We played in 4 'teams' of 3 or 4 players, the team average scores were:
Team 1 54
Team 2 52
Team 3 55
Team 4 52
(Team 3 actually played last as they wanted to finish their pre-match drinkies first, does this relate to their slightly higher scores?)
The following tea ran for some time as we sat happily chatting on the sunny lower terrace consuming sandwiches, cake, scones etc accompanied by a generous supply of drinks by GolfLand, we would like to thank Snr. Carlos and his friendly staff for their support and hospitaliity.
Friday August 20
Big Red's Steakhouse
New Premises near Alvor Beach
6 p.m. for 6:30 - €25 p.p.
B.B.Q.
Booking is now closed
We do not normally run an event in August
However we have missed so many events, including our annual BBQ, that we make an exception this year - we found you a BBQ!
Imagine yourself on a balmy evening, just two minutes walk from the beach where, if you’re inclined, you can have an evening stroll either before you sup or after to
round-off your evening!
This will be a table service rather than the usual buffet-style BBQ due to Covid regulations
Freshly prepared (BBQ) hot food supplied to the tables on platters to be shared - (and continually refilled).....
The menu will include the following:
1st Course/Couvert
Bread etc, cold meats, cheese
Main Course
Pork ribs, small steaks, sausages, chicken, mixed fish kebabs, salads, chips.
A choice of three deserts
- and of course wine & water.
Coffee is not included in the price but can be purchased if wanted.
Last booking date will be Monday August 16th
Price is €25 pp, members only.
The AGM Dinner at Big Red's was very well recieved so we asked 'Big Red' himself and he was delighted to offer us a BBQ. It is expected to be the first served at the new venue near the beach.
Friday July 16
Algarve Coastline 3 hour boat trip with complimentary drink
€22 p.p.
Explore this beautiful coastline, see the dolphins (if they deem to make an appearance) enjoy great company and wonderful fresh air!
Meet @ 9.30 a.m. at the Naval Club in Portimão for 10.00 a.m.
departure on the Alegria. A complimentary coffee will be available while waiting.
There will be a bar open on the boat
for those wishing to buy further refreshments.
If you wish to round off your boat tour with a lunch at the
Naval Club, or go for a lunch only and meet up with other
members - they have a 3 course lunchtime menu or you can
choose à la carte - we can advise them of your booking.
Booking closed Monday 12th July.
18 Intrepid sailors turned up at the quayside for the trip. After embarking the Alegria headed out towards the sea and as the boat passed out of the protected harbour area she picked up a rather unusually high swell. For several of our members this proved to be somewhat upsetting and they were unable to appreciate the trip as much as has been possible on previous outings. The swell was also too much for the local dolphins who declined to make an appearance, to everyone's great disapointment.
Perhaps we will stay inland in future!
Friday 18 JUNE
LUNCH
12.30 FOR 1 P.M.
ASIA - TOKYO RESTAURANT
PRAIA DA
ROCHA
Our only previous visit to this beautiful restaurant was in 2019 - we would certainly have been back there before now but for the Covid-19 restrictions; so it’s now time to indulge your palate once again.
No menu for you to choose from, you will be served with a plethora of perfectly prepared Chinese & Japanese food to the table so that you can help yourselves to the items you fancy.
The lunch includes dessert and wine / soft drinks and coffee.
Inclusive price is €20 p.p.
Booking closed on 14th June.
This lunch is a replacement for the BBQ originally planned for the
same date at the Holiday Inn who informed us recently that
they were unable to host the event.
[No photos were taken at this lunch due to Covid regultions and
there being members of the public in the restaurant with us]
Friday, May 28
12.30 for 1:00pm
Lunch
Brasserie Rosal Carvoeiro
€ 25 per person (Members Only)
Booking now closed as we have reached the restaurant capacity
Menu:
Appetizers
Marinated salmon Carpaccio with honey mustard sauce and a small salad
or
Cauliflower-Curry soup with chicken stripes and fresh herbs
or
Baked feta cheese gratinated with herbal tomato sauce
Main courses
Oven stewed lamb in red wine sauce served with mashed potatoes and
Mediterranean vegetables
or
Pan fried skewer of Salmon and prawns with white wine sauce served
with sauteed potatoes and fresh vegetables
or
Creamy Chicken Stroganoff with herbal rice, sauteed potatoes
and fresh vegetables
Dessert
Chocolate Gateaux with vanilla ice cream
or
Fruit Salad
or
Cheese variation
Wine, soft drink or beer, water and coffee.
This has been one of CASA’s favourite restaurants for many years and it never disappoints; a beautiful location, tasteful decor with friendly and attentive staff makes this a winner. We were all
treated to a wonderful lunch consisting of quality ingredients carefully chosen by Chef Andi; the wine flowed as did the conversation and at its conclusion all were reluctant to leave and could have
continued
well into the evening!
Friday May 14th
A.G.M. & Dinner
At
BIG RED'S STEAK HOUSE
in Alvor.
This will be C.A.S.A's first visit to Big Red's Steak House
which is located next to the Por do Sol Restaurant.
Both are well known to many members.
Arrive from 6 pm - Welcome drink available
Meeting commences at 6.30pm sharp.
Dinner estimated 7.15 p.m.
Price - (members only) - €25
Dinner Menu:
Couvert
First Course:
Tomato Soup OR Spring Rolls
Mains:
BBQ Spare Ribs OR
Chicken Kiev OR
Seafood Bake
All served with potatoes & selection of vegetables.
Desserts:
Sticky Toffee Pudding OR
Creme Brulee OR
Fresh Fruit Salad
Water, wine or soft drink, coffee.
Maximum of 50 people. Booking closed at 17:00 on May 10th.
Please arrive between 18:00 and 18:15
there will be no admission prior to 18:00 due to 'Covid-19 precautions'