Recent Events

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'

After Hangover Celebration

Restaurant Brasserie Rosal

17 January 2021

12:30 for 1 pm

€24 per member

Increased to €25 to avoid coin handling

The extra Euro will be held in the Charity Donation Fund

Due to increased Covid-19 restrictions we regret

that this lunch is cancelled.

Appetizers
Marinated Salmon Carpaccio with honey-mustard sauce and a small salad
OR Cauliflower-Curry soup with chicken strips 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
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

The usual drinks are included
 

Note that the maximum possible number of attendees is 50.

2nd 3rd 4th December

Christmas Celebration

at

O Barradas (near Silves)

Due to Covid-19 limitations we will hold

TWO Christmas meals on the same day

LUNCH (12:30 for 1:00) and  DINNER (6:30 for 7:00)

each will be limited to 22 people

(including Santa who has been invited to both)

Due to demand an extra lunch has been added.

All three meals will now be lunches which will be held at 12:30 for 13:00 on the following dates in December:

Lunch on the 28th November now on 2nd

Dinner on the 28th November now on 3rd

Lunch on 5th December now on 4th

Each of our Christmas events will commence with a welcome drink:

Glass of Rosé wine Quinta do Barradas
with homemade pate canapés.

Couvert:

Bread, butter, carrot salad with olives, homemade cheese crackers

and beetroot crème.

Entradas:

Smoked salmon with dill dip and strawberry salad. Or
Homemade Pumpkin soup with chestnut and ginger. Or
Goat cheese tart with figs in Moscatel.

Main courses:

Fried fish fillet with capers, lemon and garlic. Or
Mediterranean lamb with raspberry. Or
Turkey with sage and onion stuffing and mini sausages.
All served with sweet potato mash,

house potato (fried with onion and garlic in olive oil),
rice and roasted vegetables with rosemary.

Dessert:

Clementine mousse with mango sorbet. Or

Christmas Pudding and brandy custard.

Coffee, served with mince pie.

Red, White and Rosé wines, water, soft drinks.

Inclusive price  €35.00 by pre-payment only.

This restaurant is renowned for its friendly atmosphere and excellent cuisine, and it certainly didn’t disappoint, we’ve received feedback from some of our members to say how much they enjoyed thier lunches. Originally planned as both lunch and dinner on November 28th we were forced by Covid-19 restrictions to re schedule to lunches on 3 consecutive days accommodating 60 of our members in total. In the event this change worked extremely well and everyone seems to have enjoyed the excellent lunch provided by Luis and his attentive staff, firstly in the Garden Room on the first two days, and since the weather rapidly changed on day three, this lunch was hosted in the cosy restaurant room with a lovely log-fire burning brightly to warm us all. Santa was unable to attend as usual due to Covid-19 travel restrictions; however his elves and reindeer team did deliver a selection of presents in time.
A selection of photos taken over the three days are below.

Saturday 17th October

Car Treasure Hunt

followed by

Lunch at

Restaurante Dom Joao

near Alvor

Approx 40 km country drive from a start location in Silves where there is a cafe for non-alcoholic refreshments  to a traditional Portuguese restaurant near the Alvor Aerodrome where we will have lunch.

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

Minimum 2 and maximum 4 people per car, all must be a CASA member. We don't recommend sharing a car between households but if you decide to do so please ensure you follow the current regulations.

The Treasure Hunt / Motor Meander will start from 10:00 (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.

It is not necesary to take part in order to join the lunch which is available separately.

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. 

We are additionally looking at holding a small quiz during lunch, there will be a small prize for the winner.

LUNCH MENU -

STARTERS:    Bread,    Olives,    Croquets of Bacalhau.

    
MAINS:           Fish of the day with boiled potatoes        OR  

                     Hake fillets with chips        OR

                     Entrecosto Grelhado  (Ribs)  with Chips     OR

                     Strogonoff  with rice.

    
DESSERTS:     Torta de limão  merengue            OR 

                      Salada de frutas frescas              OR    

                      Pudim Flan.   

Meal includes    Wine, beer, water and coffee.

Combined Price for the Treasure Hunt and/or Lunch: €20 p.p.

Same price for those that come only for the lunch where all fees will be collected.

Any pre-lunch refreshments are not included in the lunch price so should be paid for when ordering.

Maximum of 30 people for both the Treasure Hunt and Lunch.

Members Only.

Saturday 12th September

'Al Fresco' Lunch

In the gardens of

Restaurante Jardim das Oliveiras

on the road to Foia from Monchique

Jardim das Oliveiras is a traditional Portuguese restaurant with a long-standing excellent reputation.   This will be CASA's first meal here.

MENU

Starters on the table to be shared -

    Mushroom, ham, chorizo, polenta and asadura

Main Course :

     Pork loin with chestnuts

     Lamb in the oven with prunes

     Rooster from the hills

Choice of deserts - "too many to mention"

Wine, bread, soft drinks, coffee etc. are included.

Various table sizes will be available to a maximum of 8 people.

Please arrive from 12:30 for 1 o'clock service.

Inclusive price is 27€ per person.

Attendance will be limited to a maximum of 40 people.

Please note that this lunch is Members Only.

Last date for booking was 5th September.

"Spot The Member"

Competion

July / August

Resulted in a tie between Kareen & Cecilia

who will each receive a  meal voucher.

Winners of the

CASA Monthly 'Lockdown'

Photo Competition.

June

Theme : Pet (or Pets) in Lockdown

Winner : Michele

May

Theme : The door/entrance to your home

Winner:     Ernie with

                   'All’s well on the home front'

April

Theme  'Keeping busy in Lockdown'

Winner - Karen  with  'Lemon Marmalade'

Sunday 17th May

Sunday Lunch

at

Cinzas

Caldas de Monchique

Update 28 March - CANCELLED due to Covid-19

Saturday 18th April

Lunch

at

Asia - Tokyo Restaurant

Praia  da  Rocha

12.30 for 1 p.m.

Update 18 March - CANCELLED due to Covid-19

CASA

2020 A.G.M.

& Dinner

Big Red's

Steak House

Alvor

Saturday 14th March 2020

We very much regret that we had to cancel the AGM due to the Corvid-19 outbreak. 

The AGM has been re-scheduled for March 2021 at Big Red's.
 

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.