This little eatery has been in operation since 2006, producing simple and good food at reasonable prices. The atmosphere is friendly and relaxed and there is service with a 'genuine' smile. They have a large menu; with Italian and Portuguese seafood and meat specialities. I eyed a couple of steaks leaving the kitchen and developed some serious food envy. I had chosen the Mozambiquan Peri Peri Prawns and after tucking into a large portion of well cooked prawns in a sauce that had just the right amount of kick, I was more than happy.
The Vintage Clothing Store named 'Lembranças' (inside the restaurant) was something that even a shopaphobe like myself found interesting. For those of you into that sort of thing and looking for beautiful one-of-a-kind pieces it's a great place to explore, have a coffee and maybe a bite to eat. They kindly gave me their seafood curry recipe, a dish I had a little taste of and can also recommend.
Madeiran seafood curry
Ingredients:
- 2 Tbsp sunflower oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 medium chilli, sliced
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 Tbsp garam masala
- 50ml cream
- 400g chopped tomatoes
- 5 medium raw prawns, deveined
- 5 mussels
- 1 medium calamari, sliced
- a small bunch of coriander, chopped
- heat oil in a deep-sided frying pan and cook the onion until it starts to turn golden
- add cumin, coriander, turmeric and garam masala and cook for a few mins
- add the garlic and cook for a further minute, then add the tomatoes
- season with salt and pepper and simmer for 5 mins, stirring until the sauce thickens
- blitz this mix in a food processor, put back in the pan and add the prawns and mussels
- as the prawns change colour, add the calamari and cook for another 5 mins
- stir in the cream, add the fresh coriander and serve immediately
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