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| - I usually don't like restaurants that leave me thinking "that was a good home cooked meal" because, I mean, why go out if that's what you're just getting right? Moliceiro though is one of the stand-out exceptions. The home-cooked vibe their food gives off doesn't detract from the experience but actually brings it up a level. My wife and I have come here a number of times and we consistently leave with full and warm tummies.
Let me explain by starting at the place no one ever really pays attention to: The complementary stuff to tide you over as you wait for your meal. Moliceiro gives you bread (standard tasting) but pairs it with the best olives in the city. I know other reviewers have made this observation in the past, and it still sounds silly to me writing this, but Moliceiro's olives are absolutely flat-out outstanding. When we ask the owner where he gets it, he smiles and says "Well my mom makes them for me." Restaurant-as-home-cooked-meal at its apex.
The actual meal itself was great. We usually get the octopus (their signature dish, and rightfully so with great flavouring and good cook so it isn't tough to eat), but this time tried to change it up a bit. We got:
- Lagosta Acafrao (new offering): Lobster pasta with a tomato-based sauce. The first few swirls, I thought it was a tad on the bland side, but then after a few bites, the tomato+cilantro+almonds flavours really kicked in. The lobster was plump and tender, and the pasta noodles were a perfect aldente. Really hope Moliceiro continues offering this because it was a stand-out dish like it's octopus.
- Lulas: Grilled squid with Spanish sauce. This was just ok, as the squid was a bit tough to cut through (though definitely tasted fresh), the veggies were standard, and the sauce wasn't bad but wasn't great. We actually ended up dipping the squid into the sauce from the Lagosta Acafrao because that was so good.
- Pave (traditional Brazilian dessert): I've never had pave before and it was interesting. Kinda like a tiramisu but none of the coffee/liquor taste. This was just (dainty) mounds of biscuits, chocolate and cream - yum!
- Coconut cream mousse: This dessert is one of our favourites, not just at Moliceiro but at any restaurant. It's not overly sweet, the coconut flavour really comes through without being overpowering, and the cream is light and fluffy. It's so good we asked if we could order some to bring home! While not a typical request they get, the owner put it in a makeshift container and we carried it away.
So yes, Moliceiro does give off a home-cooked-meal vibe. But it's one that leaves you skipping happily away, and planning your next visit back.
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