Azorean Poke

Today we once more drove to Capelas, to the Zona Balnear dos Poços. Using satellite imagery, I timed our trip, so we arrived at the parking lot just as the sun began to break through the clouds, revealing a beautiful blue sky.

Swimming time! 🏊 🌊 🌞

Since buying fresh fish and cheese from the island's best cheesemonger was also on the agenda, we then drove from Capelas on the north side of the island to Ponta Delgada on the south side.

At the narrowest point of the island, the drive only takes 15 minutes. We arrived in Ponta Delgada right at lunchtime and took the opportunity to eat a poke bowl at Azorean Poke.

It's definitely my favorite place to eat. While there's no outdoor seating, you could take the bowl to the beach. The tuna is incredibly fresh, as are all the other ingredients.

A large bowl costs 11 euros, and the service is very friendly. It's not particularly fancy; it seems that decorating is rarely a priority here in the Azores, but it's pleasantly furnished.

I haven't met any other tourists there yet; I suppose it's not local enough for most of them.

I absolutely love coming here, it's truly my favorite spot. The food is simply the best and freshest of anything I've eaten in restaurants around here (if you accept not local recipes). Only Cais da Sardinha comes close, but that's in a different price range. I will write something about Cais da Sardinha later on.

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