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| - The name means a traditional sort of Portuguese riverboat. It is a reflection of the atmosphere and food that is found in this restaurant. (A little out of place with the chi-chi other restaurants surrounding it, but actually probably more worthwhile!)
The wine list is inexpensive, full of interesting Portuguese wines that one would otherwise not normally sample. (If you want to bring your own there is a $15 corkage). We had an Allo Albarino which was delicious, minerally and fresh, rather like a rich Vino Verde.
We were given some fat thick olives and some good bread which was cold but otherwise fine.
Our octopus was hot, great, on a bed of pickled onion, very soft and tender, and plenty of it. "It is one of the signature dishes of the restaurant".
The Greek salad was standard, lots of crisp lettuce but rather light on the other ingredients.
Our sea bream was on a bed of garlic and beautifully cooked but not deboned ; plenty enough to share for two. Very worthwhile.
Our lamb chops were also great, grilled well, with still the stripes of the grill on the flesh, mushrooms and bacon accompanying them, lovely.
French fries crisp and hot.
Service very attentive, informative and interesting.
Overall, an underestimated little gem in this hothouse restaurant area.
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