Not our name, but our passion
On the roof of the Aqua Natura Hotel in Porto Modiz, Madeira is the Seaview Restaurant. The restaurant has not only a wonderful location but incredible food as well.
I ordered the tortellini and Alex got the Scabbard Fish, both were excellent and well presented.
Even the Coca-cola was very good.
We also ordered room service through the hotel from the Seaview. Alex ordered the sushi (of course) and I ordered the beef tornedo with foie gras.
Great food Joe would have loved the menu and the food.
Porto Moniz is a municipality in the northwest corner of the island of Madeira. The town features a natural complex of lava pools that are popular with locals and tourists. It is unclear when the area of Porto Moniz was first colonized, although it is likely that it occurred at the beginning of the last quarter of the 15th century. Francisco Moniz O Velho, is referred to as one of these first settlers, who had uncultivated lands in this area and was responsible for establishing a farm and chapel. The municipality was created on October 31, 1835, but was quickly abolished and reestablished successively in 1849-1855, 1867-1871 and again in 1895-1898. We stayed at the wonderful Aqua Natura Hotel which overlooked the lava pools. Be sure to click on the links for each location to see my more in depth posts on the topic.
Adjacent to the pools are the rocky shoreline leading up to the Madeira Aquarium.
The Seaview Restaurant has wonderful Portuguese cuisine.
A walk through the town has great views and with cafes and shops.
Stop by a cafe like the Cantinho Tradicional for a drink or snack. Alex loved his fresh squeezed orange juice.
The Lava Pools in the coastal town of Porto Moniz, Madeira are wonderful naturally formed saltwater swimming areas. As you swim in the calm waters of the pools the raging surf crashes against the walls of the pool, a truly amazing experience. The pools are public and have an entry fee of 1.50 Euros.
We stayed at the Aqua Natura Hotel which overlooks the lava pools.
While walking around Porto Moniz in Madeira we stopped at the Cantinho Tradicional for some orange juice and cold water. Not much input from us but a pleasant atmosphere with a nice location.
The Calhau Snack Bar is located at the top of the cable car going from Achadas da Cruz to the tiny coastal hamlet of Fajã da Quebrada Nova.
We ordered a curry dish with french fries and it came with the famed Madeiran bread Bolo de Caco.
The Bola was delicious with a rich garlic butter spread and the curry was also very good earning the Mark Wiens head tilt from Alex.
I found the staff to be very friendly and accommodating unlike many of the reviews on trip advisor. Perhaps my speaking Portuguese made a difference.
