This was my second visit to Chiado and the experience was even better this time. If you enjoy fish, this is a great place to come for a good variety, served fresh, cooked to perfection and presented with simplicity and elegance. After being seated by the gracious staff, we were given a bowl of black olives and some crusty bread with virgin olive oil for dipping to get us started. Shortly after that, the waiter came by with a platter of various types of fish available on the menu. This was a nice touch as you get to actually see the fish before it is prepared. They also brought a lovely amuse-bouche of fresh cheese and balsamic with a delicious dollop of rosemary infused honey.
I ordered a superb duck confit as an appetizer. I was expecting a much smaller portion but my husband was happy to assist me in finishing it. There was a generous amount of tender duck meat wrapped in philo pastry topped with candied orange. The madeira wine sauce was the perfect accompaniment to make this a completely memorable dish.
For our mains, he had the monk fish in a piri piri sauce. I had the Assorda, a dry soup of lobster, shrimp, clams and monk fish. Totally different types of meals. Both were amazing. The staff were very attentive and made this a lovely evening for us. We are planning to treat my parents here for their anniversary. I know they will love it as much as we did.