I have been to many Michelin star restaurants and this one is truly special. Chef Dieter Koschina having 2 Michelin stars for 15 years is not an easy feat! We arrived at sunset so that just added to the atmosphere of our meal. The view on the terrace is stunning. The menu is a 6 course set menu, but in reality you actually get 12 or 13 courses with all of the surprises added to the meal. The oyster with celery and caviar and the red mullet with chanterelles were our favorite dishes. From my understanding, the menu changes every night since many guests who stay at the hotel eat there multiple times during their stay. Now that would be pure indulgence! Service was attentive and friendly. The meal was well paced. We were there a bit over 3 hours but it seemed to fly by. If we are ever in Albufeira again, we will definitely be back to Vila Joya.

We went for dinner and the atmosphere was amazing. Service very good and synchronized. Food was excellent. We had a 6 courses menu which turned out to be 12 courses at the end of the night as the chef offers additional surprise meals! Everything was perfect and price ok for this 2 star experience.

Had lunch with 6 friends last week. As usual an amazing experience. The service was outstanding and the food exceptional. Very inventive cuisine. Love all the quirky plates and dishes. Beautiful view from the terrace just adds to it all.