À Mesa Tavira

Really good experience. We had the smaller tasting menu and the wine pairing menu. Excellent service and were sat under the lemon tree with a view of the whole outdoor area. From the apperitizers through to the dessert, every single bit was full of flavour. The wines were excellent matches to the dishes. My wife had mocktails made to match - and they were excellent, too.

This is, undoubtedly, one of the beat restaurant experiences. Food is exceptional. Drinks and wine suggestions are exceptional. The new location (2025) is stunningly fitted out. The team are the best and we were happy to be welcomed back - see you again soon!

Loved the food and service from start to finish.We’ve eaten at 1, 2, and 3-start Michelin restaurants (including one in Milan last week), and this was a good or better across the board. I recommend some sort of mosquito repellent, particularly if your reservation is outdoors and a little bit later.

[update: 25 July 2025] the review below concern a visit to A Mesa last year, at their old location. We now returned to the new location, and our view is essentially unchanged. The courtyard in the new location s beautiful, but because of the high temperature we decided to stay inside and had practically private dining. Service remains attentive and food quality high. We'll return] A Mesa is one of those places where the bib gourmand label fits very well. Unpretentious, affordable, very good food, a really nice find. We picked a few a la carte dishes, all very attractively presented and with well-structured flavor- and texture profiles. Service was very attentive, and overall the place is still relaxed enough that one can either dress up or go in shorts and T-Shirt.

We had a wonderful meal, we chose from the menu and the lovely owner who was so friendly paired wines for us. Both food and wine were excellent

We had lunch at A Mesa in Tavira and chose the Saudade menu, which offered excellent wine pairings and beautifully prepared dishes. When ordering à la carte, the suggested wines were not always the best match, but the quality and presentation of the food made largely up for it. We sat in the courtyard, which is a bit less stylish than the indoor space, but very relaxed and a great setting for a leisurely meal.

The food was excellent; however, the service did not rise to the same standard. The tasting menu (Saudade) proved rather modest in portion size relative to the price. The wine pairing, on the other hand, was thoughtfully curated and featured wines of notable quality.

Very nice fine dining restaurant also compared to other restaurants at his price level. Food was allover at a high level. Service, despite only two persons, was always up to the task. Good discovery for us.