Sam Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 (edited) Hi there fellow MelbournitesA new restaurant opened in Bay street, Brighton owned by newly arrived Portugese South Africans. The menu looks fabulous with items like espetadas, chicken livers peri peri, sticky date pud, don pedro kahlua, steak, kangaroo, risotto's and salads.The restaurant is close to the station and easy to find. Lunch between 12:00 - 15:00 Cheers Edited March 4, 2009 by Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joefromsa Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 This is a joke... (so I hope you take in that light)Old South African saying...When the Jews leave a country; it is time to leave...When the Portuguese start leaving; it is too late...Will definitely come and try in April 09...joefromsa (should start working on changing my name) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diveup Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 I wished there was a portuguese restaurant in Cairns. Boa Comida bons amigos...Diveup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omzig Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 I wish I knew how to make the secret trinchado sauce of the Diaz Tavern in Cape Town. Tried soooo many times to bribe a waiter into telling me, but nothing came of it. No other Portuguese restaurant in SA matched them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Therese Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 I have a fantastic trinchado recipe, made it last night.15ml olive oil900g beef, cubed(rump steak)2 larged onoins, chopped3 red chillies, chopped4 garlic cloves, crushed250ml beef stock375ml red wine2 bay leaves100g stoned black olivesfresh or dried rosemary125ml creamsalt and frehly ground pepper to tastefinely grated lemon peelMethodHeat oil and brown beef.Remove from the pan and set asideReduce the heat and saute the onions and chillies and garlic until tenderAdd the stock and wineBring to boil, stir occasionalyAdd the bay leaves, olives and rosemaryReturn the beef cubes to the pan and simmer slowly for 2 hours or until meat is tenderAdd the cream and stir throughSeason with salt and ground pepper and fresh lemon peelServes 4 It is delicious! I wish I knew how to make the secret trinchado sauce of the Diaz Tavern in Cape Town. Tried soooo many times to bribe a waiter into telling me, but nothing came of it. No other Portuguese restaurant in SA matched them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omzig Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Thanks Michelle Terese. I'll definitely try it tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queensland Girl Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 Please ask the owner if he has an uncle/brother/cousin -whatever- who can come and open up a portuguese restaurant on the Gold Coast. We have Nando's. Thats it. The closest Portuguese Restaurant is in Brisbane somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diveup Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 Please, Please let him come to Cairns first....Diveup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omzig Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 I used to go to Lisbon once per year on business trips and was terribly disappointed by the food there (mostly fish, no chilies, chicken definitely not spicy). When talking to the locals about my "South African Portuguese" culinary experiences most said that what I appear to be describing is Madeiran, or possibly a fusion of Mozambican and Madeiran cousine. Madeira is an island off the coast of Portugal, which for some reason has contributed highly to the Portuguese expatriate population.Anyway, I can highly recommend Michelle Therese's recipe! Here is the mise en place: http://picasaweb.google.com.au/lh/photo/eT...feat=directlink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 Well, hubby and I are going to check out that new Madeira restaurant in Melbourne, on Saturday evening, will let you know what we think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 We went, we saw, we ate! Can absolutely recommend it, Maria and Luis are wonderful people, I am sure you will enjoy it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queensland Girl Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 Mara you lucky fish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 Come and visit Queensland Girl, I promise faithfully to take you there for dinner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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