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41 dishes found
Petiscos
Chouriço Assado
Grilled Chorizo
Spicy pork sausage flambéed in aguardente (Portuguese brandy), often served in a clay dish.
Ameijoas à Bulhão Pato
Clams Bulhão Pato Style
Clams cooked in white wine, garlic, olive oil, and fresh cilantro.
Pimentos Padrón
Padrón Peppers
Small green peppers fried and sprinkled with coarse salt. Some are spicy!
Marisco
Bacalhau à Brás
Shredded Codfish Brás Style
Shredded salt cod with thin-cut fried potatoes, onions, and scrambled eggs.
Bacalhau à Gomes de Sá
Codfish Gomes de Sá
Baked codfish with potatoes, onions, hard-boiled eggs, and olives.
Bacalhau com Natas
Codfish with Cream
Creamy baked codfish casserole with potatoes and béchamel sauce.
Carne
Cozido à Portuguesa
Portuguese Boiled Dinner
Hearty stew with various meats, sausages, vegetables, and chickpeas.
Leitão à Bairrada
Bairrada Roast Suckling Pig
Crispy-skinned roast suckling pig, a specialty of the Bairrada region.
Francesinha
Little Frenchie Sandwich
Porto's famous sandwich with meats, cheese, and spicy beer sauce.
Sobremesas
Pastel de Nata
Custard Tart
Iconic Portuguese egg custard tart with flaky pastry and caramelized top.
Arroz Doce
Sweet Rice Pudding
Creamy rice pudding with cinnamon, often decorated with cinnamon patterns.
Pudim Flan
Caramel Flan
Smooth caramel custard, a classic Portuguese dessert.
Bebidas
Vinho Verde
Green Wine
Light, slightly effervescent young wine from the Minho region.
Porto/Vinho do Porto
Port Wine
Fortified sweet wine from the Douro Valley.
Ginjinha
Sour Cherry Liqueur
Sweet liqueur made from sour cherries, a Lisbon specialty.
Acompanhamentos
Arroz de Tomate
Tomato Rice
Rice cooked with tomatoes, a common side dish.
Batatas a Murro
Punched Potatoes
Small potatoes roasted and 'punched' to crack open, drizzled with olive oil.
Migas
Bread Crumbs
Fried bread crumbs with garlic and olive oil, often with greens.
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A conta, por favor
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O que recomenda?
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Está delicioso!
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Uma mesa para dois
A table for two
Sem picante, por favor
Not spicy, please
Mais pão, por favor
More bread, please
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Grelhado
Grilled
Assado
Roasted
Frito
Fried
Cozido
Boiled/Stewed
À Brás
With eggs & potatoes
À Lagareiro
With olive oil & garlic
Com Natas
With cream
À Moda de
In the style of...
Do Mar
From the sea
Da Casa
House specialty
Prato do Dia
Dish of the day
Dose/Meia Dose
Full/Half portion