I was astonished at how unassuming and unfussy this place was for such a big name chef, tucked away…read morein a corner of Spitalfields market. I wasn't too sure what to expect from Portuguese tapas but what we got was lots of small plates with (as Gregg Wallace from Masterchef would say) big flavours! We went for variety when ordering. Not all the dishes were five stars but there were some definite highlights - for me it was the 24-month-aged St Jorge cow's cheese which did somersaults on my tastebuds, whilst my guy really liked their beef sandwich. We found the runner bean fritter a bit of a waste but both dived for the last mussel which was served in a small tin and beautifully seasoned. The custard tart which you have to reserve a slice of early as they only make one a night, was actually a bit disappointing - I found it a little too gooey for my liking. Every dish feels very thoughtfully prepared, and it was so nice to feel that thought and care extend to the service here, with a lovely welcome from the front of house who made sure we were happy sitting in the front 'outside but inside' area. Our waiter also took very good care of us, happily advising on dishes and in my case the wines too, as I hadn't heard of many of the grape varieties. So the 5th star is for their charm. A good feed if you're in the area with a very relaxed, rustic feel, but be warned the prices stack up quickly with this type of food! I could easily be persuaded to return though, as I already know which dishes I'd ditch and which new ones I'd order next time... ;)

I had high expectations for the Taberna do Mercado since the ratings were quite high and I am a…read morePortuguese food lover. I have to admit that our diner at the Taberna was flawless. We sat at the bar to watch the cooks and see how they handled the food. They put so much enthusiasm in their food: resting the meat properly, seasoning, checking texture, tossing away what they weren't happy with. Even though we had some favorites (hear me here: Heaven bites), all dishes were great. The tinned fish, served with pickles and fresh sourdough toasted bread brushed with olive oil, are definitely a must have. The green beans fritters are served with an acidic sauce that makes it a perfectly balanced dish. The cod is fresh and cooked as it should be. The egg yolk pork fat desert in a port wine sauce is worth trying. The staff was really friendly and the cooks would always take the time to answer our questions. The selection of wine is good for all ranges of price. We had a bottle of wine and about 7 dishes and a dessert to share for 115£ (which isn't bad for London price.) I left the place thinking I'd love to come back for a sandwich for lunch or a whole suckling pig with friends. Well done for a restaurant to fill your appetite while making you want to come back straight away. Definitely a place I would put on my list of London's best restaurants, along Hawksmoor, Ceviche, Dishoom and Franco Manca!

Went to Casa do Franco with family. Statrted with the Bread and Couvert which was very good. We had…read morethe red sangria and the piri piri chicken with oregano and the rice with chorizo and fried chicken skins. It was delicious. Others in the group with gluten allergies had plain piri piri chicken and plain rice. Everyone enjoyed their meals. The service was good and even though our waiter had a slight issue understanding us at first, he made sure our order was correct.

Wonderful Portuguese spot tasty staples and interesting drinks. We ordered the chicken, rice and…read moresalad to share for family of three. It was just enough as we were not terribly hungry. If you are, that portion may not be enough. We also had a rhubarb spritzer that had a fresh, unique taste. Service was very fast. Would recommend and would return.

Upon entering Eyre Brothers my eyes immediately settled upon the Jamónero cutting thin slices off a…read morehuge pig leg at a nearby table. A moment later, my dining companion and I were greeted by the host who asked, "Would you like some jamon and sherry?" I was so stunned by the sight of the "5J"Jamón Ibérico Bellota Reserva that I could not properly answer. Luckily, my partner for the evening did not suffer from the same issue and answered a firm "yes" for us both. For dinner I continued with the piggy theme ordering the grilled fillet of acorn-fed Ibérico pork, marinated with smoked paprika, thyme and garlic. I've never tasted pork like this before - it was much more like a steak! It was heaven. For dessert we contemplated the dark chocolate amandine but after seeing it come to the table next to us we were glad we chose to share the saffron crème brulée with fresh strawberries instead. To drink we waffled between the easily identifiable Rioja and the more mysterious Do Tinto. Our server brought us a taste of each and the Do Tinto was a clear winner and we each ordered a glass. My experience at Eyre Brothers was absolutely flawless. I'd return in a heartbeat!

If you like food, especially of the Portuguese/Spanish variety, this is the place for you…read more Very hip decor, nice bar area. Sit with a glass of wine and chat with the friendly bartenders. Oh, jamon iberico, I could write you a sonnet. You were meaty, flavorful and delicious. If only all pork were as delicious as you. And yet, there was acorn-fed pork on a bed of potatoes, medium-rare and wonderful. The beef was a perfectly wintery dish: slow-cooked, soft, and in a thick sauce with roasted onions and potatoes. Pair these with a bold red wine, and you're in for a great evening. The octopus with potatoes was very good but got outshined by stiff competition. For you vegetarians, there were some vegetarian dishes (even a main dish) on the menu that sounded amazing. Gluten-free notes: The majority of the dishes here are naturally gluten-free. Feel free to pig out like everyone else.

This is a small plate Portuguese style food restaurant in the teaming London Bridge area. You…read morereally need a reservation to go to this place since there are very few seats and it appears to be regularly packed. Great food. We got a variety of plates, from the Croquetes de alheira (Smoked Portuguese sausages) to the Cavala alimada (Marinated mackerel)--this was my personal favorite--to the Cachaço de porco com molho de Bifana (Pork neck & Bifana sauce)--the sauce was fantastic! We ended the meal with the cheese plate complemented with glasses of Churchill's 10 Year Old Tawny Port, which complemented the cheese well. (We'd heard that the owners of Bar Douro were also owners of Churchill's, which operates in the Douro Valley.) Well worth trying, definitely worth returning to.

This place was amazing! I stopped by in the late afternoon for a glass of wine and snack…read more Decor was gorgeous. I loved looking at the authentic tiles, olive oil container and branded plates. I chose my glass of wine based off the location map. I went for the namesake Douro wine and it was great. My real reason for stopping here was the octopus. I LOVED IT. I should have gotten two orders of this. It was perfectly tender, flavorful and the two different types of sweet potato complimented it so well. (My waitress told me they just got took down an octopus daily special which she said was so good... bummer I missed it!). It's a very small dining venue and seems to book up, so if you aren't flexible, get a reservation ASAP.

Everything is good price, food, service, ambiance are normal. £7.80the garlic sauce is really good…read more I would recommend everyone to try

last night i went with my family, food was so good, specially kids meal box nice. staff is polite…read moreand helpful. shop was clean.

You could hear everybody's mouth crackling! I buy my roast hog on their small store inside Borough…read moreMarket, they don't have the yelp place yet so I will put my review here. The sandwich is compose of roast hog with crackling and applesauce in a roll. The roast hog is so delicious and really it cracks in the mouth. This reminds me of the crispiest pork in the Philippines which is called "lechon", the roll is perfect paring to the hog. Price is okay with the deliciousness you get. A must visit if you are in Borough Market.

3.5 £6 for a massive…read moresandwich with this sweet purée sauce, greens, and a hunk of pork. I recommend the wrap just because the huge ciabatta bread was just too much, I couldn't properly enjoy the meat. The meat was very well cooked and flavorful, with a nice crisp crunch of the leaves. He added a couple pig skins which were frankly too hard and chewy to eat. The meat is really really good, just don't get the voluminous bread roll, try it in a wrap.

I was in town visiting (for work) and was staying at the Town Hall Hotel around the corner and,…read moreeven though I really enjoy the Bethnal Green area, the eating options are pretty limited. When I discovered a Brazilian steak house in the area I had to give it a shot. I saw that they did the eat as much as you like or churrascaria style of eating, where you have a hot and cold buffet of various side salads and starches and then the meats are brought to the tables on skewers. I don't eat red meat too often, but when I get the urge, a churrascaria is a great way of curing that urge. I tried to go there on the Sunday evening first. It clearly says that they serve the churrascaria until 10:30. But when I had arrived (at 9pm), there was no churrascaria. The owner/manager (?) told me that it wasn't busy so they closed down early. He persisted in trying to sell me to stay and have alla carte but I told him, several times, that wasn't what I wanted and came here for. So, I returned this evening. Again, I arrived at approx 8:55pm. No chrrascaria or buffet. But the manager told me that they still serve it but it's not out. They would bring a selection of side dishes to the table and then bring out the meats. So I decided to stay. I NEEDED meat really badly. There were about 10 people in the restaurant and you'd think there were 100. Although, in all fairness there were only two members of staff. The manager, who took orders and served drinks, and a server who brought out the food. Some side dishes arrived after about 20 mins. The problems start here. Because I'm not picking my food, random stuff is appearing that I don't want. Like a plate of "fries" and other stuff that just gets wasted. I didn't order this stuff and I don't want it. So, for the next 15 minutes I ate plain rice waiting for the meat. First skewers came out... pork sausages. I don't eat pork. Next came out BBQ chicken wings. These were frozen/defrosted chicken wings that tasted like they had been sitting around for a couple of hours and then reheated and slathered in cold BBQ sauce. They were rubbery and cold. I didn't eat them. Then the "meat" came out. Over the course of the next half hour a tried the rump steak, beef ribs and something else. All of them had been over cooked. They tasted like they had been previously cooked and then reheated. They were dry, salty, very fatty, and chewy. I spent a lot of time trying to eat this meat and instead being jealous of Charlie Chaplin eating his shoe in "The Kid." I would kill for a shoe!! I have never left a restaurant hungry before, but I left this one after trying three meats, feeling ill and depressed... and paid GBP17.90 for the pleasure. Also, on top of everything else, they only take cash and have to hand write reciepts. I went back to the hotel and had a protein shake! In conclusion: I could make an excuse for them and say that it wasn't busy so they closed the buffet and then reheated food from earlier instead of cooking up all new fresh food. But that's not good enough. I paid the same as the people getting the fresh stuff at 6pm. I've eaten Brazilian Charrascaria literally all over the world and this was by far the worst. Even the restaurant in Pasadena, CA that left me and my lady suffering from food poisoning was better quality than this place. Again, I'll say that, possibly, if you come at 6pm the quality would/might be better. Maybe if you order all carte instead of the churrascaria you might get better luck. Who knows. I can only judge on my personal experience. 1. Slow service. 2. Bad food. 3. Overpriced. Go here only if: 1. You are not a discerning meat eater and consider a Big Mac to be gourmet. 2. You have plenty of time on your hands. 3. You don't wear dentures. A positive experience to take away from this, is that, when I went there the first night and couldn't get the food advertised, I left and found the Al-Amin curry house around the corner. That place is awesome. Review to come very soon. Blessings.

I was surprised with my experience at Raizes. There was live…read moremusic, great service and the food was surprisingly affordable and delicious. If you want a good steak, give it a whirl. For the price you pay, it's worth it.