Made with southern charm
Feito com o charme do sul
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Our Winemaker
Christopher Evoy
Our Story
Lazy afternoons, wine & good times with friends & family…this is our dream, to create a place where we can share our passion for wine, comfort food, and our love of Monchique with others.
Our Food
Classic comfort foods with an international, inventive twist
Our Wines
We’ll be bottling our first commercial Portuguese wine here at Ceiceira this summer 2025!
Wine
We are excited to announce that Ceiceira’s owner, professional winemaker Chris Evoy, has produced our first commercial Portuguese wines made with white and red varieties from rescued Algarve vineyards. We will be bottling and labelling them soon for you to try here at Ceiceira this summer 2026. Additionally, our vineyard in Monchique, at Quinta da Lila, is in its third year of growth and ready to harvest this year for our Monchique line. We had a small personal harvest last year, and the wines were remarkable already in only year 2.
We expect to reopen this summer for tastings and wines by the glass and bottle. Chris is the winemaker for two other up-and-coming Algarve wine producers, so we will also offer tastings of their wines that are ready for market. We’ll offer bar tastings and table service in our lounge, atrium, and outdoor patio. Wines purchased for take-away receive a discount. Also, any unfinished open bottles are happily re-corked for take-away.
Dine
Welcome to CEICEIRA
Enjoy one of the most exciting, inventive menus in Monchique. Our playful fusion menu offers something for everyone. With unique appetizers, hearty burgers and sandwiches, fresh salads and soulful mains, you will want to return time and time again to sample all of our tasty treats. We offer plentiful vegan and vegetarian dishes, and the majority of our menu is gluten free.
Our speciality is delicious cuisine created with the ingenuity and passion inspired by the fantastic flavours of Southern cuisine and the Algarve itself. We take great pride in highlighting your favourite Portuguese ingredients in new and creative ways influenced by our experience and love of world cuisines. With American and British owners, and an international kitchen, you will see our heritage represented throughout the menu, with a bit of the “south” in every bite. You will also see our respect for Monchique producers of the famous Iberian black pork, local honeys, and spicy pepper jams.
Sample Menu
Starters
Pulled Pork Stuffed Potato Skin | 6,50
potato skin – pulled BBQ black pork – cheddar – sour cream – chives – with arugula & fruit salsa
The Green Goat | 5,50
fried green tomato – goat cheese crumbles – cherry tomatoes – Cajun remoulade sauce – arugula (vO)
Oxtail Croquettes | 8,50
oxtail croquettes – truffle aioli – sweet & spicy mustard
Mains
Algarvian “Shrimp and Grits” | 16,50
tiger prawns & Monchique chouriço over a blend of creamy gouda polenta and sweet potatoes – chipotle pepper butter sauce with tomatoes – green onion
Crispy Fried Chicken ‘n Waffles | 14,50
fried breaded boneless chicken thigh – piri piri seasoned waffle – pickles – sides of tangy “buffalo” hot sauce and Bourbon maple & brown sugar sauce – fries
The Cauliflower Steak | 12,50
roasted cauliflower steak & mushrooms in maple burnt butter sauce – mashed sweet & white potatoes (v)
Desserts
Skillet Cookies
Freshly baked in 15 minutes, our warm skillet cookies are “half-baked” and spoonable, topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream
Ooey Gooey Dark Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie | 6,50 (vegt)
Peanut Butter Skillet Cookie | 6,50 (vO)
Visit
Opening Hours
We are temporarily closed. We are expecting to re-open for private and group tastings in mid-June 2026.
We can accomodate groups of 7 or more with advance notice. We are also available for private events, with optional wine tastings, pairings, and “meet the winemaker” events. We have outside seating on our patio as well as tables in the lounge and the sunroom.
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Made with southern charm
Feito com o charme do sul