Tia Ilda

piggywidden93 · Post by **piggywidden93** » Sun Aug 22, 2010 12:44 pm

Just wanted to say what a lovely time we have had a Tia Ilda last two weeks, thank you very much for recognising our little boy as 'french fry' boy after I posted about how much he loves their chips -we have been going there for years, Paulo always remembers us. On the lovely Isabella's recomendation my husband tried the pork stroganoff and rosti - swiss speciality - and said it was lovely. If you've not tried going there for lunch, sitting overlooking the beach with a nice cold drink

we think you've missed a treat. Cant wait for next year. Thanks again

(By the way 8 year old 'french frie' boy aka Sam now thinks he is famous in CV and should have a limo) - like to see that managing the streets!!!

joanne · Post by **joanne** » Mon Sep 06, 2010 4:17 pm

Had good night last week again, spoke to the Manager Silvio and he does read the comments on here and they do take them on board, but he did point out that they do get some very rude people in who talk to them really badly, so perhaps if anyone has a complaint they should try and be calm and then they may get somewhere?

Aldo · Post by **Aldo** » Mon Sep 06, 2010 10:15 pm

What a shame that one bad experience can colour peoples opinion of a good restaurant. Just returned from Carvoeiro and visited here twice. First time with my wife, mother in law and our daughter and her two friends (all 17yrs) it was a great evening with excellent service, good atmostphere and more importantly tasty, well presented food at good prices. When we returned on our last night (just wife and me), once again great meal and excellent, friendly service. I discovered the mussels which were very tasty and its back on the agenda for our next visit in Oct.
Well done Silvio from Pink Floyd man

pointersister · Post by **pointersister** » Sat Jun 25, 2011 2:13 pm

Things have changed in Tia Ilda! Long wait, still very nice staff

BUT prices @ nearly 5 euros for bread etc per head are too steep!

Out of 6 people there was 1 satisfied customer, which is quite a contrast to this time last year. The general consensus of opinion is that there are so many more restaurants to choose from in and around Carvoeiro that Tia Ilda will need to look at their pricing structure and note how many return customers they are getting. The setting is brilliant and so close to the centre of the village that they should do well but everyone is looking for value at this time so think on....

sandman · Post by **sandman** » Sat Jun 25, 2011 5:37 pm

pointersister wrote:Things have changed in Tia Ilda! Long wait, still very nice staff BUT prices @ nearly 5 euros for bread etc per head are too steep! Out of 6 people there was 1 satisfied customer, which is quite a contrast to this time last year. The general consensus of opinion is that there are so many more restaurants to choose from in and around Carvoeiro that Tia Ilda will need to look at their pricing structure and note how many return customers they are getting. The setting is brilliant and so close to the centre of the village that they should do well but everyone is looking for value at this time so think on....

Is it rude to refuse the Couvert? 5 Euro seems a bit steep, especially as there are 6 of us, including young children. I know it is akin to a service charge, but 30 Euro seems steep.

EMM · Post by **EMM** » Sat Jun 25, 2011 6:04 pm

Of course you can refuse the couvert, a good restaurant should " offer " it to you NOT just place it on the table.
It is one of the most commonly heard complaints when diners receive the bill.

The other option is to treat the couvert ( if it is a good one ) as the starter.

In the North of Portugal we have been offered up to 8 different dishes as part of the couvert ( rather like a meze ) and you pay for the ones you eat.

Bruce Wallis · Post by **Bruce Wallis** » Sat Jun 25, 2011 6:11 pm

We now refuse the couvert in every restaurant.
Why agree to pay up to 5 euros for usually stale bread, and tinned sardine pate??

The restaurants slip it in as an easy moneymaker....but I've never known one be offended if we decline it.

Tia Ilda has always got a bad press for some reason.
Maybe the owners attitude????

We have used it on regular basis for 7 years, and never had a bad meal there.
Maybe a wee bit pricey....but not as much as the other places overlooking the square.

The "dracula kebab" is excellent.

tricky · Post by **tricky** » Sat Jun 25, 2011 6:51 pm

We have tried Tia Ilda a few times over the years and never been particularly impressed.
We decided to give it another go a few weeks ago, mainly because we wanted a meal with a 'view'
It was awful, Tasteless and overpriced, I won't be giving it another go.

blue · Post by **blue** » Sun Jun 26, 2011 4:35 pm

If we have a starter we refuse the couvert, even if they've put it on the table. Most of the restaurants we go to the cover is €2.50 which is reasonable & we also state the number it's for, a lot of people don't want the bread & paste but they tend to just bring it for the number at the table & so you end up with lots of wasted bread, cheese, etc., Why pay for 4 covers if only 2 of you are stuffing your beaks with it?

joanne · Post by **joanne** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 1:32 am

we always say no to the cover where ever we go and it has never been a problem, we have always found it strange,why would you eat a sandwich before a meal? we always say no, and it has never been a problem

HampshireRich · Post by **HampshireRich** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 10:54 am

Depends which restaurant I go to regarding covers - if I know the service is slow or it look really busy then I'll have the cover so I can nibble and have a pint before the main course comes. Not too much of a concern as I rarely have starters or puddings.

Bruce Wallis · Post by **Bruce Wallis** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 11:04 am

HampshireRich wrote:Depends which restaurant I go to regarding covers - if I know the service is slow or it look really busy then I'll have the cover so I can nibble and have a pint before the main course comes. Not too much of a concern as I rarely have starters or puddings.

Fine dining....and he has a pint!!!!

I thought Julia and I had educated you.....
Sometimes your friends just let you down ....dont they?

HampshireRich · Post by **HampshireRich** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 2:18 pm

Bruce Wallis wrote:
HampshireRich wrote:Depends which restaurant I go to regarding covers - if I know the service is slow or it look really busy then I'll have the cover so I can nibble and have a pint before the main course comes. Not too much of a concern as I rarely have starters or puddings.
Fine dining....and he has a pint!!!!

I thought Julia and I had educated you.....
Sometimes your friends just let you down ....dont they?

If you call Tia Ilda fine dining old chap, you need re-educating!

joanne · Post by **joanne** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 1:10 am

We never have a starter or Desert either, my point was if you do not want it, it is not a problem to say no, if it looks like a wait we have a nice glass of wine without the Bread.....

sandman · Post by **sandman** » Sun Jul 03, 2011 3:03 pm

We ate at Tia Ilda 2 nights ago. The couvert was priced at 4.95, but included bread, olives, sardine paste and carrots with cumin. There were 6 of us and the waiter asked if we wanted couvert we said yes and he suggested 2 portions between us all ,which was plenty. So 10 Euro for couvert was fine with us. Food was also good, as was the Planalto White wine!

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