Louletano - Dunas Douradas Beach Club cyclist wins first rece of the Portuguese Cup

On Saturday 25th May, the Argentinian cyclist, Jorge Montenegro, won the first race in the Portuguese Cup series, in Vila Nova de Cacela, near Tavira in the Algarve.

After the race, Jorge said "I felt well and the team supported me. Mika (Micael Isidoro) and Raul did a fantastic job.  I am dedicating this victory to my 10 month old son and to this wonderful team that really works as a team".

Xlll Annual Charity Lunch

For the forth consecutive year, the Dunas Douradas Beach Club held host to the Annual Charity Lunch in aid of three local institutions for the care of the handicapped.  More than 180 people turned up to enjoy all of the fun and a wonderful buffet lunch put on by the hard-working Albatroz restaurant team.

The associations are NECI (Núcleo de Educação da Criança Inadaptada), APEXA (Associação de Apoio à Pessoa Excepcional do Algarve) and Existir.  As usual, the day was organised with the maximum efficiency by Mo and Gwenda Daud and Carla Sousa.   Special thanks are also given to the volunteer clowns, the musician and life guards who gave their time free of charge and to the donations received from so many contributors that went directly to the charities.

Dunas Douradas Beach Club CEO, Evy Ougendal receiving a present from one of the participants

New Albatroz summer menu

The new menus for the summer will be available mid-May in the Albatroz restaurant.  With the weather warming-up nicely, it is very pleasant to sit on the deck overlooking the lake with the beautiful Atlantic Ocean in the background. Lunch service is from 12.00 to 17.30. Prices quoted have Value Added Tax included.

The new menus are as follows:

 Cover charge € 2,50
Bread, butter, olives, olive oil, daily salad(Eg: feta cheese, mushrooms, cod fish salad,… )

STARTERS
Today’s Home Made Soup € 4,00
Gaspacho (V) € 4,00
Famous Andalusian tomato soup, served cold
Scandinavian Fish Soup € 7,50
Creamy fish soup with vegetables, shrimps, mussels and a variety of fish
Garlic Bread (plain or with cheese) € 3,50 / € 4,00
Baguette with garlic and oregano
Prawns “ Al Guillo” € 14,95
Fresh prawns Cooked in olive oil, white wine, garlic and coriander
Clams “Bulhão Pato” € 16,00
Fresh clams cooked in traditional Portuguese style in garlic and coriander
Gravad lax (Scandinavian Speciality) € 9,50
Cured salmon, served with toast and mustard sauce
“Skagen Toast” (Scandinavian Speciality) € 11,25
Icelandic prawns dressed with dill and mayonnaise, served with toast
“Dunas Antipasti” (for 2) € 21,00
Sautéed mushrooms, selection of cheese, liver pate, selection of cured meat and toast
“Dunas” Tapas (for 2) €17.50
Our chef’s selection of tapas: Tomato and mozzarella, prawns & avocado and vegetarian samosas with sweet chilli dip

TOASTIES and SANDWICHES
Toasties € 5,00
Ham, cheese, ham and cheese, cheese and tomato
Tuna Baguette € 6,50
Tuna paste, lettuce and tomato
Chicken Baguette € 6,50
Smoked chicken paste, lettuce and tomato
Ham and Cheese Baguette € 5,00
Ham, cheese, lettuce and tomato
Club Sandwich € 11,50
Mayonnaise, lettuce, smoked chicken, bacon, egg and tomato served with fries
Steak Sandwich € 11,50
Minute steak and fried onions, in ciabatta bead, served with fries

SALADS
Caesar Salad (Chicken or Prawn) € 10,95 / €13,50
Chicken or prawns, romaine lettuce, crispy bacon, garlic croutons and shaved parmesan cheese finished with a Caesar dressing
Niçoise Salad € 10,50
Tuna fish, tomato, egg, onions, lettuce and potato, finished with olive oil and balsamic vinegar
Tomato and Mozzarella € 12,50
Tomato and buffalo mozzarella salad dressed with olive oil and balsamic vinegar
Chicken Salad € 11,50
Breaded chicken breast dressed with wasabi sauce and served over a selection of lettuce, rocket and spinach salad
Prawn and Avocado Salad € 12,00
Avocado with lettuce, shrimps and cocktail sauce
Prawn and Pineapple Salad € 12,50
Quarter of a fresh pineapple topped with lettuce and prawns, dressed with a cocktail sauce
Greek Salad €10.50
Romaine lettuce, peppers, tomato, feta cheese, olives, red onions and toast, dressed with red-wine vinaigrette

WRAPS AND BURGERS
Tandoori Chicken Wrap € 10,00
Chicken tenderloins seasoned with tandoori paste, spinach leaves and yoghurt, served with fries
Vegetarian Wrap (Melt) (V) € 10,50
Mozzarella cheese, tomato and pesto sauce, served with fries
Tuna Wrap € 10,00
Tuna, boiled egg, lettuce and tomato, served with fries
“Dunas” Burger € 12,50
Prime beef burger with bacon, lettuce, tomato, fried onion, gherkins and goats cheese, loaded into a sesame bun, served with fries
Salmon Burger € 11.50
Home-made salmon burger with cucumber and sour cream, loaded into a soya bun, served with fries
Vegetarian Burger (V) € 12,50
Vegetarian burger with lettuce, tomato and fried onion, loaded into a sesame bun, served with fries
Plain Burger € 9,00
Prime beef burger loaded into a sesame bun, served with fries

SIDE ORDERS
Steak house potatoes € 3,00
Fries € 3,00
Mixed vegetables € 4,00
Rice € 3,00
Mashed potato € 3,00
African rice € 3,00
Sautéed spinach €3,50
Mixed salad €3,00

PASTAS
Spaghetti or penne pasta € 11,00
Choose your favourite sauce: Bolognese, Carbonara or Napolitana
Seafood Linguini € 14,50
Linguini with prawns and a selection of shellfish, in a rich marinara sauce
Spaghetti “Vongole” € 17,50
Spaghetti with fresh clams cooked in olive oil, white wine, garlic and coriander
Tagliatelle Salmon € 13,50
Tagliatelle with salmon in a cream sauce
Lasagne Bolognese € 12,50
Freshly prepared layers of pasta, oven-baked with chef’s prime ground beef Bolognese, béchamel sauce and mozzarella
Vegetarian Lasagne (V) € 12,00
Freshly prepared layers of pasta, oven-baked with vegetables, béchamel sauce and mozzarella

PIZZAS
Pizza Margarita (V) € 9,50
Mozzarella cheese, tomato sauce and oregano
Pepperoni Pizza (Spicy) € 12,00
Pepperoni, garlic, peppers, onions, mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce
Chicken Pizza € 12,50
Breast of chicken, bacon, sweet-corn, pineapple, mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce

FISH and SHELLFISH
“Catch of the Day” P.V.
Chef’s choice of fresh fish, served with steamed potatoes and vegetables

Sea bass, sea bream or salmon €18.50

Turbot, snapper, red mullet, ... price by weight

Please ask the waiter for the Available Fish and Shellfish
Portuguese Fish Casserole € 17,50
A traditional, much loved, Portuguese dish. A blend of market fresh fish and Stortini pasta slow cooked in a rich tomato sauce and served piping hot in an individual casserole
“Dunas” Fish and Chips € 16,50
Home beer battered fillet of cod, served with mushy peas, steak house potatoes and tartar sauce
Dressed Crab (For 2) € 22,50
A whole crab dressed in its shell and served with crusty bread

MEAT
Chicken piri-piri € 11,50
Grilled chicken served with fries, salad and spicy sauce
BBQ Ribs € 14,95
Generous rack of ribs served with fries, coleslaw salad and BBQ sauce