Orta Restaurant
Orta restaurant is the playground and pulse of Casa Mãe. From bright early mornings till late under the moonlight, our chefs dish out fresh, bright flavours on the plates.
Be good or indulge — you choose! From healthy breakfasts to charcoal barbecue, it's all about the purity of the produce — fresh, local, tasty! We scouted the Algarve to get the best of local produce from artisan suppliers, cooked in the best farm to table tradition. Our kitchen is open, our food to share, and Casa Mãe to gather! Come and enjoy with us!
Hours
Brunch 8am – 1pm
Lunch & Small bites 1pm – 7pm
Dinner 7pm – 10pm
Reservations
Bookings for dinner are recommended in summer!
For parties of more 8 pax, see our group menu Download: Group Menu 2019
Menus
Brunch
Basics & Sides
Homebaked bread . butter & homemade jam.4€
gluten free bread available
Sweet of the day & pastel de nata.3€
Soft boiled egg from our farm & soldiers.3€
Sautéed kale & leaves from our garden.4€
Bacon.3€
Homemade plain yoghurt & honey.3€
& More
Overnight oats . chia . almond milk . seasonal fruit jam.6€
Avocado toast.6€
2 eggs* from our farm & toast.6€
*scrambled . boiled . poached . fried
Kale & spinach toast . 2 poached eggs.7€
Homemade granola & yoghurt.7€
Portuguese cheese board .7€
Oat pancake . homemade jam or honey.7€
Sweet board.7€
croissant . pasteis de nata . sweet of the day
Algarvian smoothie bowl.7€
Quickie.10€
Bread & butter + 2 eggs + juice/smoothie + hot drink
Epicurean.19€
2 basics + 1 more + juice/smoothie + hot drink
The treat.22€
1 basics + 2 more + juice/smoothie + hot drink
Lunch & Snacks
Orta Menu
Bread & Co
Homebaked surdough bread . dry tomato butter . homemade grissinis . tapenade.3€
Homebaked bolo do caco & vegetable sticks.5€
Dips.2.5€
hummus . cabbage & cheese . chouriço paste . yoghurt & leaves
Portuguese artisan cheese leite cru
Queijo Ilha 'Lourais' . São Jorge . 4 month cured (60g).6€
Chevre Puro . Granja dos Moinhos (60g).6€
Camembert . Granja dos Moinhos (60g).6€
Cured sheep ovelha . Serra Valmadeiro Reserva (60g).6€
Amanteigado . buttery goat cheese (120g).10€
Charcutaria
Painho of Iberian pork bolota (50g).6€
Paiola bolota cured ham . Alentejo (50g).6€
Pata Negra bolota 24 month cured (30g).10€
Petiscos from the sea
Smoked & cured tuna.9€
orange . sepia ink mayonnaise
Ceviche.14€
fish of the day . sweet potato purée . leche de tigre . homemade pickles
Braised Octopus.9€
ginger & black garlic sauce
Petiscos from the garden
Gaspacho of the day & homebaked grissinis.5€
Perfect egg.10€
cauliflower & almond cream . mushrooms
Broccolini & Co.6€
greens . confit tomato . fresh goat cheese . black garlic
Roasted cauliflower.8€
beurre noisette . sage . cabbage & cheese cream
Salads
Algarvian Niçoise.17€
seared tuna . biqueirão . boiled egg . leaves & confit tomato
Casa Mãe caesar.16€
free range chicken breast . queijo da ilha . leaves & confit tomato
Horta.15€
grilled vegetables . buckwheat . fresh goat cheese
Quinta.14€
broccoli . almond . cured goat cheese . poached egg
Mains
Braised octopus.19€
sweet potato piree . broccoli . spinach
Seared tuna.19€
sesame & black garlic . pumpkin & orange puree . purple cabbage
Dry aged ribeye (200g).23€
mustard à l'ancienne . sweet potato wedges . greens
Desserts
Artisanal ice cream & sorbets.3€
Ganache.7€
70% dark chocolate . peanut butter ice cream
Trilogy of frozen crème brûlée.7€
orange . lavender . carob
Sweet Algarve.7€
pão de ló . medronho . marinated figs . almond ice cream
Group Menu
COUVERT
homebaked surdough bread . dry tomato butter . olive & rosemary grissinis . tapenade
STARTERS
(1 per pax)
Octopus carpaccio.€
peppers . tomato . leaves & salicornia
Casa Mãe Caprese.€
heirloom tomatoes . fresh goat cheese . pesto
Gaspacho of the day & grissinis.€
Algarvian tuna.€
fresh & cured tuna . salicornia mayonnaise . orange
MAINS
(1 per pax)
Campo.€
buckwheat risotto . seasonal vegetables . almonds . São Jorge cheese
Dry aged sirloin (200g).€
mustard à l’ancienne . sweet potato wedges . greens
Tuna Tataki.€
black & white sesame crust . beet & orange purée . pickles & greens
Braised octopus.€
ratatouille . beurre blanc . greens
DESSERTS
(1 selection for 4 pax to share)
Selection of Casa Mãe desserts .€
creme brulee, 70% dark chocolate ganache, fig financier, orange roulade, fruits & artisanal ice creams
Selection of artisanal Portuguese cheese.€
Half Board
1 - Seafood special
Couvert.€
homebaked surdough bread . dry tomato butter . olive & rosemary grissinis . tapenade
Oyster from Rio Formosa .€
(x2 per pax)
Wild tiger prawn.€
Orange & sweet potato puree . seasonal greens from our gardens
70% Dark chocolate ganache . peanut ice cream.€
(artisanal cheese also available upon request)
2 -
Couvert.€
homebaked surdough bread . dry tomato butter . olive & rosemary grissinis . tapenade
Casa Mãe Caprese.€
Heirloom tomatoes . fresh goat cheese . pesto
Iberian pork plumas.€
Celery root puree . seasonal greens from our gardens
Sweet Casa Mãe.€
Thyme infused peaches . goat cheese ice cream (artisanal cheese also available upon request)
3 -
Couvert.€
Homebaked surdough bread . dry tomato butter . olive & rosemary grissinis . tapenade
Beet & goat.€
Roasted beets . orange . goat cheese cream . almonds
Catch of the day.€
Courgette béchamel . beurre blanc . roasted tomates
Doce Algarve.€
Fig financier . marinated figs . almond ice cream (artisanal cheese also available upon request)
Our horta, our quinta
From our gardens with love; local sourcing and the celebration of the seasons are at the core of Casa Mãe’s lifestyle concept. Our team of farmers and gardeners put a lot of love in growing Casa Mae’s produce and raising our 200 chickens for our in house egg production – a happy family that we have there!
Headed by Fonseca, the team applies the principles of permaculture, biodynamism and sustainability to respect the land and foster biodiversity – you will see them busy, planting, harvesting – and if you fancy joining them, our workshops are there for you!