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[Robert Clark]

Ok guys
New rules from tomorrow

Any free food brought to the table will be refused.

Any items eaten but not charged for will be regurgitated.

No water to be consumed unless declared in writing.

Contestants can have multiple guesses, on behalf of other family members, friends or pets.

Judges decision is final - unless @DavidG58 sulks, or @SC 05 OUT forgets the tip. In which case they will both declared joint winners - just to keep the peace.

 

[Anthea M]

Never refuse free nosh Rob!!

 

[Scout]

Ok guys
New rules from tomorrow

Any free food brought to the table will be refused.

Any items eaten but not charged for will be regurgitated.

No water to be consumed unless declared in writing.

Contestants can have multiple guesses, on behalf of other family members, friends or pets.

Judges decision is final - unless @DavidG58 sulks, or @SC 05 OUT forgets the tip. In which case they will both declared joint winners - just to keep the peace.

what about waiting staff, we need to know if they are in uniforms or not....makes all the differance...

and did the chef have a chefs hat on.......

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[Graham and Jane]

Love your trip. Please keep info coming. Now really looking forward to getting to Portugal in October.

 

[Robert Clark]

and did the chef have a chefs hat on.......

Yes he did have a hat on

 

[Mousy]

We've been enjoying your trip as always Robert, thank you for taking the time to post.

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[Fenman]

As was said it must be a Portuguese thing this potatoes and rice with a meal.
I love goat. Years ago we had some for milking and ate the billy kids that were not needed. Never told anyone who was eating them until after the meal.
Another super posting.

 

[Anthea M]

Yes he did have a hat on

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I won't make any rude comment about him having a big one!!!
But it is a whopper!!! Bet the NMC will love that photo!! @dryad !!and @CWH !

 

[Robert Clark]

As was said it must be a Portuguese thing this potatoes and rice with a meal.
I love goat. Years ago we had some for milking and ate the billy kids that were not needed. Never told anyone who was eating them until after the meal.
Another super posting.

Like you, we love eating goat.
Eating billy goats would be a positive move for the goat milk industry in the UK.
Better to allow Billy's a useful life than to kill them at birth.

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[BMStewart2004]

A couple of extra pics from Bom Jesus



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As you'd expect there were a pair of scales at the top so you could weigh yourself

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Stunning pictures Robert apart from the one that you are in!!

 

[Robert Clark]

Stunning pictures Richard apart from the one that you are in!!

I'll let Richard know if I see him!

 

[BMStewart2004]

I'll let Richard know if I see him!

you are too quick on the keyboard dammit .....

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[Robert Clark]

After a peaceful night under the gaze of the numerous religious statues at Bom Jesus, we decided to head for the coast in search of a cool breeze, which we found at Esposende.

We've tucked ourselves away in a quiet little spot on the sea front - with sea views and only a short stroll to the old part of town.

The town has a scattering of beautiful old buildings, some with intricate tiled facades.

There is a pedestrian esplanade running alongside the sea which we're heading off to explore when it gets a tad cooler.

 

[Robert Clark]

For the Foodistas

Having arrived at the coast, lunch could only be seafood, which we enjoyed in a smart little restaurant overlooking the sea.

We started with a small mixed

Followed by a feast of;

Gilt Head Bream - grilled with a hint of garlic

Grilled Octopus

Potatoes and veggies

We enjoyed a chilled bottle of house white wine.

For desert we shared Baba de Camel which was a soft creamy treat (very sweet, made with eggs and condensed milk)

We both ended with Espresso Coffee and I had a little glass of Brandy

In case of complaint from contestants I must declare that we also had a basket of bread - a small bottle of water - 12 olives (assorted colours) and that the chef was wearing a hat.

Can you guess the bill?

 

[Tea Bag]

Hi.
You could NOT afford it,so washed up? Send my prize to........ LOL.
Keep up the good work,i would not be surprised if you were to be head hunted by Portugals tourist Board. Stay well,stay lucky.
Tea Bag

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[DavidG58]

50 with tip, still some ambiguity, did you share the mixed salad starter, bream and octopus?

www.acas.co.uk

Decent table linen noted though

 

[DavidG58]

sorry forgot to add Bev is out at some sewing class, but she would have gone lower (or higher if you had that lot each)

 

[Anthea M]

Well Robert!! And lise this is a lunch time meal but 3 course and wine and brandy shared pudding tablecloth and napkins...... It's Portugal so cheaper than Spain but at a coastal tourist resort( although no peops in photos!)( and no handbag shops?!)

See what I've done thinking allowed 35€ + tip!
Great photos and thanks for taking the time .

Bet I'm way out as usual!!

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[Freespirit1]

Can you guess the bill?

Absolutely no idea! - But I'll be very interested to hear what it is Robert

p.s. Tesco have an offer on at the moment Cockburn's Special Reserve Port £8 a bottle - if you haven't found one yet?

 

[Scout]

For the Foodistas

Having arrived at the coast, lunch could only be seafood, which we enjoyed in a smart little restaurant overlooking the sea.

We started with a small mixed

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Followed by a feast of;

Gilt Head Bream - grilled with a hint of garlic

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Grilled Octopus

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Potatoes and veggies

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We enjoyed a chilled bottle of house white wine.

For desert we shared Baba de Camel which was a soft creamy treat (very sweet, made with eggs and condensed milk)

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We both ended with Espresso Coffee and I had a little glass of Brandy

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In case of complaint from contestants I must declare that we also had a basket of bread - a small bottle of water - 12 olives (assorted colours) and that the chef was wearing a hat.

Can you guess the bill?

how good was the brandy? makes a differance

 

[Scout]

Im saying 45 euro if the brandy was standard or 50 euro if it was a nice one or 54 euro if it was an XO coqnac.

wife is on phone so her guess will come later

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[Chris]

€53

 

[tedontour]

41+3=44 euro

 

[Deleted member 29692]

I reckon €43 but my dogs have had a chat and think €39.

'er indoors isn't here so no guess from her but she would be nowhere near anyway.

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[Robert Clark]

Absolutely no idea! - But I'll be very interested to hear what it is Robert

p.s. Tesco have an offer on at the moment Cockburn's Special Reserve Port £8 a bottle - if you haven't found one yet?

That's a coincidence
We stopped at a local cooperative store this morning, which sold everything from fruit and veg to farmers supplies.
They had a selection of wine, spirits and Port.
The port varied in price from about €3 to €9 a bottle and came in both white and red varieties.
I chose a bottle of the good stuff, hoping it's going to be cheaper than the stuff aimed at tourists in Porto.

It's been matured for 10 years in Oak barrels so hopefully should be a good one

 

[Robert Clark]

how good was the brandy? makes a differance

It was very reasonable

 

[DBK]

That's a coincidence
We stopped at a local cooperative store this morning, which sold everything from fruit and veg to farmers supplies.
They had a selection of wine, spirits and Port.
The port varied in price from about €3 to €9 a bottle and came in both white and red varieties.
I chose a bottle of the good stuff, hoping it's going to be cheaper than the stuff aimed at tourists in Porto.

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It's been matured for 10 years in Oak barrels so hopefully should be a good one

If it was matured in oak barrels then I guess that would be called "Late Bottled" in the UK. It should be nice!

No idea on the meal but I'm going to go low - €38 not including tip.

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[Robert Clark]

€53

And the winner is !!!!

And intelligent and educated guess

€57 including tip

 

[Anthea M]

Haha I'm rubbish at this game!

 

[big map]

@Chris is a smart arse. I know I will get a ban for attacking the poster not the post but he is.

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