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In the Colonial era that followed the Portuguese left their mark in various places on the African continent – Angola, Moçambique and South Africa. From the indigenous people they learnt the usefulness of chilies, which they combined with more traditionally Portuguese ingredients such as olive oil, lemon juice and garlic. Where European Portuguese food is delicately flavoured, South African-Portuguese cuisine is fearlessly fiery.
Portuguese-South Africans are particularly gifted when it comes to preparing seafood, baking good bread and dishing up memorable meat dishes. Their long love affair with the ocean and all it offers is legendary and they are known as a people who can prepare cod, bacalhau or prawns in a multitude of ways.
Notable South African/Portuguese Restaurants
- Carla’s in Muizenberg is South African/Portuguese fare at its best. Unpretentious atmosphere, fiery food.
- Pigalle in Greenpoint gives one the feeling of being on a cruise ship while feasting on the best of Portuguese South African fare. Enjoy the prawns piri piri.
- Polana can be found in the Kalk Bay Harbour and sits right on the ocean. Great seafood, good wines.
- A Gruta can be found along Durban’s popular Florida Road. Enjoy the crab and calamari as well as more traditional Portuguese fare.
- Parreirinha in Rosettenville, Johannesburg is the real deal. A real tavern feel with some of the most authentic Portuguese cuisine this side of Lisbon…or is it Maputo?
- Vilamoura offers upmarket dining in both Johannesburg and Cape Town. Imagine it – platters of prawns washed down with imported French champagne. Ah, the life!
- Nuno’s Portuguese restaurant in trendy Melville is laid-back and filled with media types (the local television broadcaster is just down the drag). The calamari is sublime, but watch the piri piri.
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