After a day spent swimming in the sunshine you may fancy a simple venue that serves delicious homemade style dishes. If you are staying at Hotel da Rocha or the Bela Vista, in Portimão, it is just a five-minute walk. The Mercado is an unpretentious restaurant that has attentive wait staff and an owner keen to ensure everything is meeting the needs of his guests. The freshly baked warm bread rolls had us pass on starters and go straight to our main courses. The cod au gratin served with fluffy white rice was very tasty and easily served two people. The grilled meat with potatoes was good and the fresh fish with vegetables and legumes equally satisfying. We did not order dessert and opted instead to stroll around the Portimão boardwalk whilst savoring some ice cream cones and enjoying the atmosphere.