Gaivota - Porto Moniz

All the drivers of tours take their clients to this place while they seem to get a kick back (in free food? Though why they would want to eat here I don't know). Avoid it. You don't have to eat here. There are far superior...cafes restaurants in Porto Moniz. You have been warned.

We were on an organised tour and the guide booked us in for lunch at Gaivota. We were not expecting much as normally tour recommended places are not the best. This was better than most and the food was edible. We got a 3 course...lunch, wine and coffee for €13 a head. At that price it was not the Ritz but I have paid more and got worse.

I was here for lunch a couple of days ago, I found it strange when we walked in and the place was empty, but soon figured out why! We chose two portions of octopus, bread and a bottle of wine. They were rather quick in...serving the food, probably heated in the microwave. We didn't have any napkins on the table and I had to get up and go to the counter to pick up a couple of napkins. Overall, the food wasn't tasteful and later that day we found out why... We got food poisoning from the octopus, we had strong tummy aches, headaches and diarrhea that lasted until yesterday! It's a place never to return again!

Stopped here for lunch on our coach tour. Service excellent and food was good honest Madeiran cooking . Value for money.

This restaurant was included in our West Tour by Up Mountain Madeira. Value for money this restaurant is perfect, we received a three course dinner with coffee and wine for only 10euro.