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Fantastic food, service a bit slow at the start, but we were compensated with a free desert, which was a nice touch. Waitress was lovely and really helpful in the choice of a reasonably priced bottle of wine. Highly recommended.

Lovely meal with family. Really nice restaurant and food was lovely. Will definitely return.

Fabulous staff, food and wine really good. Can&rsquo;t fault the venue and will be returning again during our break. Highly recommended.

A madeira pizza, I&#39;ve eaten worse pizzas in Italy.  Promoted.

Special dishes we wanted from menu online were only available to order in advance so left aftevr 2 half glasses of water for 3 50.

I don&#39;t understand reviews that say the staff are unfriendly and don&#39;t speak English. Wrong on both counts with exceptionally helpful and friendly staff with as much English as you&#39;d ever need. The food was excellent and in a one week stay in Funchal, it ranked the highest. The included wine option was superb value. We would definitely return.

Delicious dishes prepared by someone who obviously cares about the presentation of the food. It tastes as good as it looks! Super selection of wines all at affordable prices.

From the moment we stepped into Casal da Penha, we knew we were in for something special. The atmosphere was warm and inviting. The service was impeccable. Every staff member we encountered was professional, attentive, and genuinely hospitable. Our server was knowledgeable about the menu, offered thoughtful recommendations, and ensured our experience was seamless from start to finish. As for the food&mdash;absolutely outstanding. Each dish was a masterpiece, beautifully presented and bursting with flavor. The ingredients were fresh and thoughtfully combined. A wonderful experience to finish off our holiday!

Excellent food, only had mains, tuna steak came with roast sweet potatoes, excellent.Black pork cheeks served with chestnut and sweet potato mash and veggies, pork cheeks were exceptional, tasty and the meat just fell apart it was so tender.My only minor issue was i would have preffered more sauce/gravy!

Everything you want from a restaurant and more. Great food, lovely staff, nice ambience and very reasonable prices. VERY knowledgeable and accommodating for my gluten/lactose free needs. 11 out of 10! Highly recommended.

This is our second visit to this well established restaurant and we were still impressed with the service and quality and presentation of the food on offer.

If you like meat you will love it here. I particularly enjoyed the sliced pichana and my wife thoroughly enjoyed the sirloin.

The place was really busy but service was efficient and friendly.  Delicious Madeiran food with a modern twist and generous portions.  Will definitely return

Very nice dinner in Ponta do Sol. Sat outside and was greeted with a shot of Madeira. It was a busy Friday night but the hardworking servers still smiled. The fresh fish was very tasty, although the appetizer bolo, well infused with garlic, was my favourite. By the time I was done the last outdoor table was taken but they did not rush me. I will go back.

Had lunch at this restaurant with a fellow pork-loving friend.  Pork tacos and the pork ribs were both delicious.  Cocktails great also!  Friendly service, casual atmosphere.

Food and service was excellent. We have been to this restaurant previously and our second visit was as good as the first. Good value for money. Certainly recommended

Lovely food, excellent service, reasonable prices (given the location and quality of food). I would recommend it to anyone.

Lovely evening after the Flower Festival parade, we arrived earlier than our booked time and were easily accommodated. Food great although a special menu for day. day. Staff interaction was great. Thank you!

The staff were so friendly and the service excellent.The food was first class and beautifully presented.Inside the decor was classy and noise level low.

Always good quality, can recommend the fillet steak skewer special. Homemade chips, crispy maize and homemade desserts. Some may find this a bit pricier than other restaurants on the island but the food is worth it and atmosphere is well worth it. Taxi pick up from the hotel and back is a great touch!

Have visited here previously and know the fish is always extremely fresh and beautifully cooked. We took friends in their first visit to Madeira and they loved it. We had sea bass, red snapper and stone cooked steak with chips, baked potatoes and vegetables. With 2 glasses of wine, two beers and water it was excellent value at &euro;150 and we enjoyed the wonderful view of the fishing boats and sea from our table in the terrace

Everything about this restaurant was perfect. The ambience, the team, the menu choices and the food itself. Each dish was a picture and the wine accompaniment excellent.

The food was excellent.  Service was fast. The restaurant overlooks the bay in a slightly quieter area. Portions aren&rsquo;t huge. If you only order one item each, it may not be enough.

So good we went twice! We ate at Goya at the recommendation of friends.  So glad we went!  We were greeted by the owner with a glass of complementary fizz, you can choose to eat from the set price concept menu or a la carte.  Both offer great value for the quality of the food.  The owner and his wife and the other staff were friendly, had time to chat but were also not obtrusive.  The food was phenomenal.  I had the octopus which was lovely and perfectly cooked - amazing.  We enjoyed the food so much we rebooked and went back!  This is now our restaurant of choice when in Funchal.  I cannot recommend this restaurant highly enough.

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