Douro Valley

84, Canvey Island SS8 7AJ
$$$ Portuguese

Douro Valley is a family run restaurant, open since December 2014.

Here at Douro Valley we pride ourselves on using the best ingredients to create home-cooked traditional Portuguese food.

We serve a range of traditional Portuguese dishes including piri piri chicken, sea food rice, bacalhau (salted cod) and octopus, giving you a true experience of Portuguese cuisine.

Not only do we offer Portuguese dishes, but we also have a range of char-grilled steaks, grilled meat, and grilled fish, paellas and tapas dishes.

Reservations

Booking Notes:

A £10 per person deposit will be taken for parties of 6+ on Fridays and Saturdays. We will call you to arrange payment.
For parties of 7 or more please contact us directly on 01268 928700.

Business Info

  • Address: 84, Canvey Island SS8 7AJ
  • Cross Street: Furtherwick Road
  • Cuisine: Continental | Mediterranean | Portuguese |
  • Cost: | Moderate
  • Category: Casual Dining
  • Star Rating:
  • Reservations: Recommended
  • Dress Code: Casual Elegant
  • Meals Served: Dinner |
  • Parking: Street |
  • Payment Options: VISA | Amex | MasterCard | Cash | Apple Pay | Google Pay | Debit |
  • Corkage Fee: N/A
  • Phone: 01268928700
  • Features: Full Bar, Late Dining, Free Wi-Fi,
  • Occasion: Romantic Dining, Dining Alone, Business Dining, Special Occasion, Date Night,

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Business Hours

Reservations Available
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Dinner 17:00 - 23:00
Wednesday
Dinner 17:00 - 23:00
Thursday
Dinner 17:00 - 23:00
Friday
Dinner 17:00 - 23:00
Saturday
Dinner 17:00 - 23:00
Sunday
Closed
False

Customer Reviews & Ratings

4.86 out of 5 stars based on 1732 votes

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Apr 26, 2024
Paul C.
Lovely restaurant. Quiet night but still a nice ambience. Food getting a little expensive but still great value. The waitress/concierge always makes you feel welcome.

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Apr 21, 2024
Paul E.
Great

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Apr 12, 2024
David W.
Had a lovely evening for my wife's 72nd birthday. Friendly staff, comfort and food great. Only one little teeny weeny moan did'nt have Latte coffee, which is a great lover of both myself/daughter after a lovely meal. But overall briilliant, thank you.

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Apr 07, 2024
Nicola R.
We attended the restaurant last night for my husband birthday and wow where do I start the cocktails were lovley and the food amazing. The best steaks both of us have had in long time. Staff friendly and service wonderful couldn't do enough for us.

Overall: 10/10
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Apr 04, 2024
Alison C.
Lovely food very friendly and helpful staff

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Apr 04, 2024
tracey w.
excellent food, excellent staff, thank you Lilly and team for a lovely birthday meal, see you very soon

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Apr 01, 2024
Anne E.
One of our favourite restaurants! Everything is perfect especially as a family run business. Well done Douro Valley.

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Mar 31, 2024
Claire B.
Food is amazing, staff are so friendly and helpful. Lovely place.

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Mar 18, 2024
ADELE B.
Had a lovely meal here for husbands birthday. Even my fussy daughter couldn’t find anything to complain about with her food only that she was so full up from eating 3 delicious courses. We’ll be back soon

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Mar 10, 2024
Sarah B.
Regularly visit and cannot praise the restaurant and staff enough.

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Mar 10, 2024
James A.
Spot on

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Mar 08, 2024
Sean N.
By far the best restaurant on canvey Beautiful food Lovely atmosphere Very attentive staff We wouldn’t go anywhere else now

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Mar 05, 2024
Tracy G.
Food and service excellent as always

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Mar 04, 2024
Stephen C.
Food, ambience, and service Excellent as always at Douro Valley. Thank you

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Mar 02, 2024
Peter S.
Always good food and service

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Feb 26, 2024
Lisa H.
Fantastic as always, food lovely and staff too. Thank you for always making our time enjoyable and hope to see you soon

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Feb 26, 2024
David R.
Another excellent meal

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Feb 23, 2024
Tony R.
Excellent food and service, would definitely recommend

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Feb 22, 2024
Peter M.
Very welcoming, the food is excellent

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Feb 20, 2024
Michelle N.
Lovely food & service as always little gem of a restaurant 5 minutes from our house thanks Lily & team

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Feb 19, 2024
Debbie B.
Had a lovely meal, excellent service and food. Restaurant very comfortable a pleasure to be there. Nothing too much trouble for the staff ,very pleasant, polite, helpful and efficient. Will be returning.

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 02, 2024
janice r.
Always get a lovely welcome and looked after really well would highly recommend

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Jan 29, 2024
Georgia W.
Excellent food and service lovely ambience.y favourite go to place

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Jan 26, 2024
Marie M.
Great meal as always, perfect service and good value for money

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Jan 25, 2024
Jane C.
Lovely food great service friendly staff

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Jan 21, 2024
Liz L.
Always amazing!

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Jan 20, 2024
Diane B.
Lovely place, lovely food and lovely people

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Jan 10, 2024
Edward M.
Good and pleasant service and good food

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Jan 08, 2024
Marie C.
Very enjoyable and delicious food. Will definitely be going back.

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Jan 06, 2024
Rachel C.
Portion sizes were so good! Food was tasty and arrived hot and quickly. Drinks were really nice, Overall 10/10 experience

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Jan 02, 2024
Jeff B.
Fabulous meal and attentative staff as always our go to place

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Dec 24, 2023
Lizette C.
Food was superb, highly recommend them. Service was excellent and the staff was attentive without being overbearing.

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Dec 19, 2023
Bunny B.
Always a fabulous visit

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Dec 17, 2023
Colin B.
Another excellent meal at the Douro Valley. Friendly staff and top quality food. Would highly recommend.

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Dec 10, 2023
Sarah G.
Food was amazing and service was excellent. Fabulous little restaurant x

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Nov 29, 2023
Ivor E.
Excellent in every aspect. 100%

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Nov 27, 2023
Dave T.
Service and food was excellent

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Nov 25, 2023
Peter M.
Ambience Steak was tough

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Nov 24, 2023
Tracy H.
A lovely local restaurant well priced with friendly staff

Overall: 10/10
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Nov 20, 2023
Lorraine D.
We had a lovely evening,the food was excellent, as was the service. Will definitely be returning

Overall: 10/10
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Nov 03, 2023
Sean N.
Everything was really good

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Oct 31, 2023
Julie D.
A great evening and good food as always , although I’d have been more comfortable had it been slightly warmer in the restaurant

Overall: 10/10
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Oct 27, 2023
Ronald S.
Another excellent meal & service at Douro to celebrate my 71st birthday. Cannot fault anything.

Overall: 10/10
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Oct 18, 2023
Carol W.
Everything is perfect can’t fault un any way

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Oct 17, 2023
Graham E.
Excellent food good sized portions and it makes a change not to have to pay extra for vegetables, other restaurants should take note

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Oct 17, 2023
Joanne H.
As a lover of Portuguese food this is the nearest I can get . The clam and pork stew is just the best . Everything about this restaurant is lovely

Overall: 10/10
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Oct 15, 2023
Judy C.
Lovely atmosphere, delicious food, really enjoyed our meal there x

Overall: 10/10
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Oct 13, 2023
Ray K.
As always a perfect night out

Overall: 10/10
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Oct 09, 2023
Scott K.
Great service and amazing food!

Overall: 10/10
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Oct 02, 2023
Donna M.
Absolutely delicious food and great service from Lily (as always).

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Oct 01, 2023
Garry L.
Fantastic service by Lily again. This is the nicest restaurant by far. Excellent service and gorgeous food. Really recommend Douro Valley.

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Sep 30, 2023
Paul S.
All good xx

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Sep 25, 2023
Robert J.
Enjoyed the meal and the evening at Douro Valley, lovely for special times or as a monthly treat.

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Sep 22, 2023
Jeffrey N.
staff very helpful

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Sep 22, 2023
Peter D.
Excellent as always

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Sep 18, 2023
Barbara R.
We always enjoy dinner at the Douro Valley. Food is delicious , service very attentive and ambience warm and friendly. Thoroughly recommend a visit

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Sep 16, 2023
Linda B.
We are fairly frequent clients of this restaurant. Last night we took friends there, it was their first time! To quote their reaction to Duro Valley, they were "blown away"by it all. We are so pleased to have introduced them to this place. The whole evening lived up to expectations, good food, great service and a lovely calm atmosphere. Thank you to Lily and the team, both front of house and in the kitchen.

Overall: 10/10
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Sep 15, 2023
Michael D.
First visit. Everything excellent. Will be returning.

Overall: 10/10
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Sep 14, 2023
janice r.
always have a wonderful evening this is our local restaurant and the lovely owners always treat us well

Overall: 10/10
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Sep 12, 2023
Jacqueline B.
This is a lovely restaurant, and the food is alway excellent quality and value for money. The staff are always attentive and friendly and nothing is to much trouble.

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Sep 11, 2023
Barbara J.
Had a great evening will be back

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Sep 10, 2023
Nicole P.
A beautiful meal at Douro Valley as always. Exceptional service, great food and a beautiful restaurant.

Overall: 10/10
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Sep 09, 2023
Diane B.
Lovely place, atmosphere, and food

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Sep 08, 2023
Trish C.
It was great to be in a restaurant that had so many regulars. The staff were welcoming and professional. A lovely evening.

Overall: 10/10
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Sep 08, 2023
Peter K.
Score of 10 for everything, Each time we visit the restaurant there is never any cause for complaint , Lily , her parents and staff are always excellent , food is always amazing. Well done to them all!

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Jul 20, 2023
Linda B.
Very very nice

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Jul 13, 2023
Denise J.
A fabulous family run busy, nothing negative to say.

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Jul 09, 2023
Linda B.
Most enjoyable no complaints

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Jul 07, 2023
Doreen C.
Food was excellent and service perfect, given time between courses instead of being rushed out one after the other

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Jul 04, 2023
Tracey L.
Everything was 100%, as always.

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Jul 02, 2023
Grumpsy J.
As always, a great night was had by all. One of our favourite places to visit ❤️

Overall: 10/10
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Jul 01, 2023
Natalie B.
Yet again another flawless meal, great service by friendly staff and a wonderful experience

Overall: 10/10
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Jun 30, 2023
Charlie O.
Fantastic food and lovely staff who were very friendly :)

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Jun 25, 2023
Julie H.
Food was excellent

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Jun 24, 2023
Shelley S.
Best restaurant on Canvey island and surrounding areas

Overall: 10/10
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Jun 23, 2023
Irene W.
Great restaurant. Good food, good service and good value

Overall: 10/10
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Jun 19, 2023
Vicki K.
Food and service was first class. It was our first time visiting and we will certainly be back.

Overall: 10/10
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Jun 11, 2023
Bunny B.
Always great

Overall: 10/10
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Jun 11, 2023
Oksana M.
Very good food. Highly recommended

Overall: 10/10
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Jun 11, 2023
Linda L.
Always enjoy the food service and relaxed atmospher. Value for money everytime. Been going there 9 years xx

Overall: 10/10
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Jun 05, 2023
Hazel P.
We have been to Douro Valley several times and have never debentures disappointed. Would recommend to anyone for exceptional service, quality of food and service.

Overall: 10/10
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Jun 04, 2023
Rebecca B.
This is my second time eating at douro Valley but first with children and we wasn't disappointed, we came with my two 8 year olds and were pleasantly surprised that you offered children's options, my fussy eater was so happy you served chicken nuggets, my other child is an adventurous eater and loved every thing that was put in front of her, my only quip would be that she shared my meal as one on her own would have been to much, is it possible to get children's sizes of the menu items? Not steak but maybe the chicken or fish skewers? But the food was delicious and we will definitely be back with and without the children.

Overall: 10/10
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May 28, 2023
TRACEY K.
First visit to this lovely restaurant. Warm welcome by thier friendly staff, lovely atmosphere and delicious menu, you will not be disappointed

Overall: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
May 28, 2023
Gavin R.
Superb as usual

Overall: 10/10
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May 22, 2023
Karen M.
Always such a lovely experience at Douro Valley. The food and service is second to none. Can’t wait for my next visit!

Overall: 10/10
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May 21, 2023
Lesley S.
We have been many times and each time it has been an enjoyable experience glad they are playing back ground music now and maybe if I had one gripe it would probably be to improve on the cocktails

Overall: 10/10
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May 21, 2023
Lucy W.
The food was lovely & such a big range to choose from! cocktails were delicious! Will definitely be going back!

Overall: 10/10
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May 19, 2023
Rex H.
The best food and service I’ve had for a considerably long time. We were a party of 4 and enjoyed the whole experience greatly. Well recommended!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
May 19, 2023
Linda S.
Very good all round experience.Can’t fault anything they have everything just perfect including the lovely white tablecloths that you would find hard to find anywhere else have been several times which is why I chose to go there for my 70th birthday and was not let down would recommend to anyone

Overall: 10/10
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May 18, 2023
Sam W.
Excellent food

Overall: 10/10
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May 17, 2023
Gina L.
Had a really lovely meal for my husband’s birthday. Food was delicious and great staff!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
May 14, 2023
Steve C.
Excellent food and service

Overall: 10/10
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Service: 8/10
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May 13, 2023
Norma D.
Lovely restaurant with a very nice atmosphere. Food and service was excellent

Overall: 10/10
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May 11, 2023
Karen T.
Amazing food-will defo go back

Overall: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
May 05, 2023
Kathy S.
As always the food, wine & welcome was fabulous, so lucky to have such a wonderful restaurant on the Island

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 8/10
May 02, 2023
Marie M.
Friendly staff who are extremely accommodating No rush to order, eat and leave Small menu but lovely food and always well presented

Overall: 10/10
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May 02, 2023
Jessica I.
Fabulous place to eat! Staff couldn’t do enough for you and every dish we had was absolutely amazing!!

Overall: 10/10
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Apr 29, 2023
Paul B.
Always great food and great service

Overall: 10/10
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Apr 26, 2023
Jacqui N.
We all said it was perfect

Overall: 10/10
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Service: 8/10
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Value: 10/10
Apr 15, 2023
Victor P.
The people who arrange bookings for Douro valley are not that good as twice I have asked for booking times have been refused when clearly on arrival the place was half empty early evening very disappointing