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Sunday is market day in Villaricos. By ten the place is humming with people coming to buy their fruit and veg or just looking for that special little somewthing at a knock down price. At some point they need to fuel up and many go to El Gato. Why? Because it 's the best, for food and atmosphere. There 's little point in asking for a menu. Squeeze through the hords around the bar while one of you 'bags ' a table (hover and pounce is the game). At the far end of the bar, if you can squeeze that far are the toilets but more importantly, the kitchen. If you peer through the hatch you 'll see two or three ladies bravely tring to keep a supply of varied dishes for the never ending train of customers. There 's little point in naming dishes either, they cook what they can buy locally freshly caught fish, pork, lamb and hams, salchichas (sausages), chorizos (pork sausage coloured and flavoured with dried red capsicums), various pieces of vegetable fried in a tempura batter and patatas which inevitably means chips/fries. El Gato 's food and drinks are always affordable , you don 't need to think twice about giving into your greed, enjoy the moment!