Café Inglês

Café Inglês is a beloved café-restaurant in Silves, positioned right beneath the walls of the town's Moorish castle, serving excellent coffee, generous breakfasts and light lunches in a relaxed courtyard setting. The açorda de gambas, a Portuguese bread-based prawn stew, is the standout lunch dish, while torta de alfarroba (carob cake) reflects the Algarve's distinctive use of carob in its pastry tradition. The courtyard setting is the café's defining feature, with views up toward the castle ramparts and a shaded, informal atmosphere that makes it a natural stop while exploring Silves's historic centre. There is no set tasting menu; the format is café and light-lunch style ordering, and the açorda works well as a filling midday meal on its own rather than needing additional courses. A simple coffee and light wine list rounds out the offering. No reservation is generally needed outside busy market days, and the café is well suited to a relaxed pause between sightseeing stops.