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Cidade Velha Rooftop

Restaurant Bar Cocktail bar Tapas bar Tapas restaurant

👍👍 What a surprise, we book online for 4 people and everything was amazing. Good tapas and amazing cocktails, you should try the Moscow mule with coconut water. Totally recommend. People often mention cocktails, amazing, service, good, spot, Faro, rooftop, great, drinks,


Address

R. Domingos Guieiro Nr9, 8000-311 Faro, Portugal

Contact

+351 916 008 548

Price rating

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Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (196 reviews)

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: cocktails (13) amazing (10) service (8) good (7) spot (6) Faro (6) rooftop (6) great (6) drinks (6)
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  • 5/5 Pedro M. 10 months ago on Google
    Nice spot in Faro to have a drink and enjoy a view. Almost hidden entrance and easy to miss. I liked the atmosphere.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Luis N. 9 months ago on Google
    What a surprise, we book online for 4 people and everything was amazing. Good tapas and amazing cocktails, you should try the Moscow mule with coconut water. Totally recommend.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Thomas van der K. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice rooftop bar, that is above the restaurant with the same name. Entire setting is great, and nice entry up to the rooftop bar. We had some non-alcoholic cocktails, however they have a huge selection with alcohol. They also serve food.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Desislava El H. 11 months ago on Google
    Tasty delicate food with nice view. Perfect place to chill at the end of the hot day
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Susana D. 1 year ago on Google
    Top notch cocktails. Found this little hidden gem while walking in the old quarter of Faro town in the Algarve. Lots of stairs to the the rooftop but well worth it. Superb views of town’s rooftops and excellent cocktails 🍸 🍹
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Laura C. 9 months ago on Google
    Disrespectful service and attitude towards the client, which is the worst you can experience. There is no view practically - as at one level it is covered by walls and on the other level it is overlooking some broken roofs and abandoned gardens. The food is pricey, but nothing special. I am myself Italian and can definitely say that this is not the place for a Italian/Mediterranean aperitivo, as they do not serve any small snack with the drink. The entire place was submerged in hazardous smoke because of the restaurant’s chimney. You can definitely find a better price quality elsewhere, this place is very touristic and bad in terms of service and environment.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mayra 3 years ago on Google
    We had an amazing night, thanks to the boys from Cidade Velha Rooftop bar! The cocktails were well balanced and delicious! They have a lot of small bites, good portions though and they were really tasty as well 🤤! We had a great chat with the staff and you could tell they were very passionate about what they're doing! We'll be back! Definitely recommended! ❤️
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Thomas T. 3 years ago on Google
    Awesome place! Had an amazing evening here with some of the best cocktails in town and delicious food. Very attentive staff that has a lot of talent and are quite passionate about their product. Definitely one of the best, will definitely be here more often. Give this place a try and get ready to have an awesome time <3
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Willian R. 1 year ago on Google
    The food was beautiful and the drinks amazing. Nice spot to enjoy with friends, couples or by yourself. Highly recommend
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 IP 9 months ago on Google
    EDIT: read the owner’s reply to my review in order to get a confirmation of the ARROGANT attitude to expect I give one star because I think the place is pricey in comparison to other bars in Faro. Second, the cocktail of 8 EUR normally should come with least few nuts/chips on the side. Third and the worst is that there was the smoke and smell of the chimney/grill/fried fish outside on the entire terrace. So overall if you want to be fancy or decent, at least do something about the fried fish smell and dont be arrogant towards the opinion of your customers.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Filipe C. 2 years ago on Google
    No words can describe the experience... It is something outstanding. Local tapas as with the option of the menu of main restaurant Cidade Velha with the chef Carlos Mestre signature. The mixology of Vivaldi engages you with his kindness as a trend for taylor made cocktail's
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Demelza W. 8 months ago on Google
    I had a coue of recommendations from a lovely waiter. The octopus was so good and Tuna nice too. Also I was recommended a Basil smash cocktail. Great place to visit. Chilled tunes and good vibe. Friendly staff
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Emily “fudge eye nah” G. 8 months ago on Google
    Such a chill vibe, great food and drinks. The squid and steak were amazing (accidentally ordered both for one person) and all washed down with well made cocktails and wine. I'd recommend it in the late afternoon/evening for nice views.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mark D. 6 months ago on Google
    Great, little roof-top spot in the old medieval city . It’s tucked away but if you can manage the stairs to get up there, it’s well worth it, and the cocktail menu is excellent
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tom W. 8 months ago on Google
    A nice change from the usual menus found in this tourist region. Well prepared fresh flavored local dishes, and excellent cocktails. Their Pisco Sour was amazing. Not just a spot for sundowners and a view, but a great place for dinner.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mary K. 6 months ago on Google
    Must-visit spot. Beautiful rooftop terrace. Stellar service. Loved the bees knees cocktail and adored the basil smash cocktail that the waiter recommended. Absolute perfection. As for the black paw ham, chefs kiss. It was the perfect snack alongside my drinks. Definitely the best experience I’ve had so far in Portugal.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Elan S. 9 months ago on Google
    I went with my partner last Tuesday and I completely regretted. The food was not really good The oysters are disappointing, the worst I've ever eaten (for the same price you have incredible oysters in Lodo) The service was ok but slow pretty slow. The worst of all is the rooftop. First we tried to sit there and only two minutes passed and the mosquitoes bit us, I have 11 bites on my body, I am not exaggerating, it still itches a lot, it was two minutes of being there and we had to go downstairs quick. We still tried to sit downstairs and order food The mosquitoes were really an alert. I do not recommend it.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Stefan H. 1 year ago on Google
    Not the best place for tapas. The view isn't much. Inexperienced young staff. Potatoes served cold. The place has much more potential. Ceviche fish and spicy prawns were good.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 PAVEL G. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing contemporary romantic lovely place. Great quality food and service
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Miguel R. 2 years ago on Google
    very cool location and good drinks
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Carolien C. 1 year ago on Google
    My boyfriend and I went here for pre-dinner cocktails. The terrace is tucked away between the rooftops of the historical city center of Faro. A pleasant find! It was not busy at all when we visited, so we didn't have to wait long before our cocktails arrived. The cocktails were truly phenomenal, the best we had during our stay in the Algarve: beautifully presented and with a modern twist. The staff is very friendly and speaks English very well. Highly recommended.

  • 5/5 mogs tau teta t. 1 year ago on Google
    Food was amazing, great cocktails and vibe

  • 5/5 Anaïs P. 1 year ago on Google
    It was PERFECT! The food is DELICIOUS, we took the tuna, calamari, clams, and crevice, everything is fresh and tasty ! The service is amazing! It's a "small" and cosy rooftop but when it's hot like today you can enjoy the wind 🙏🏼 I highly recomand 🙌🏼🎉

  • 5/5 Jessica van W. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing standard of food and drinks- delicious tastes and impressive presentation. We also loved the friendly service and chitchat we had with the bartender. Thank you for a lovely dining and drinking experience on our first evening in Faro!

  • 5/5 Jonathan Meneses M. 1 year ago on Google
    Cute roof top in Faro old town. The food & cocktails are very good quality here for a reasonable price. We really enjoyed!!! Isn’t too big so if you visit this place during peak hours and weekends you might struggle to find available tables.

  • 1/5 Malou 3 years ago on Google
    They served us frozen pizza (for €12?!) and the salads were really sad and bad for the price (~€13). Would not recommend.

  • 5/5 Maïna C. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful spot, great drinks and nibbles. LOVED IT!

  • 5/5 Sebastian H. 2 years ago on Google
    Friendly service and amazing drinks at a very reasonable price.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Late-night food
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✗ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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