Faz Gostos

Faz Gostos is a creative, stylish restaurant in Faro's old town that updates traditional Portuguese recipes with modern technique and more elegant presentation than most restaurants in the region attempt. The kitchen reimagines the classic cataplana as cataplana moderna de gambas, a lighter, more refined take on the traditional shellfish dish, alongside dishes like tâmaras recheadas (stuffed dates) that show a similar willingness to modernise regional staples. The dining room sits inside a historic building in the old town, decorated with a contemporary sensibility that contrasts with the more rustic tascas nearby, and the atmosphere is comfortably upscale without being formal, drawing a mix of food-focused visitors and locals looking for a step up from typical casual dining. There is no set tasting menu; the format is à la carte, allowing diners to build a meal around a few modernised classics. The wine list is more carefully curated than at most Faro restaurants, leaning on Portuguese regions that complement the contemporary menu. Reservations are advisable for dinner, particularly on weekends, given the restaurant's reputation as one of the more interesting kitchens in Faro's old town.