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| - I still remember when I was first introduced to Portuguese food. I always thought it was nothing special. Ok in a way, the menu isn't going to blow your mind. You'll find things like grilled chicken, steak, and fish. These are staples in nearly every restaurant. What impressed me were 2 things: a) price and b) taste.
Compared to other western style restaurants like Boston Pizza, Jack Astor etc, Bairrada is extremely cheap. And the portions are huge.
Secondly, the taste is awesome. If you thought Swiss Chalet chicken is good, you need to come here. The chicken is both better tasting and cheaper than Swiss Chalet. Swiss Chalet chicken is dry and I feel they add too much salt. Only the outer layer has any real taste. The interior requires you to use the swiss chalet sauce. Bairrada's chicken on the other hand are much more juicy all the way through. IMO, piri piri sauce beats the hell out of Swiss Chalet sauce any day. Portuguese style chicken has made me a new man. When I think chicken, I think of places like Bairrada. If you don't want chicken, they have equally good steak and fish.
The atmosphere is not extravagant, but I'm there for the food! The atmosphere isn't classy, but it's perfectly fine for socializing with friends. You'd feel comfortable just being yourself in places like this.
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