Had a lovely experience bunching here just now. Tom T. has posted pics of our Essential burger (seitan) £8, Moqueca Baiana £14, and risole + coxinha combo £5. We very much enjoyed sharing each item.
The burger's seitan patty was generous, and it was served on a remarkably buttery-tasting vegan brioche bun with crispy lettuce and caramelized onion. The Moqueca had an outstanding flavour profile consisting of light and creamy coconut milk, fresh tomato, hearts of palm, and plantain slices all cooked to perfection and served over white rice. Our add-on, the two risole, two coxinha combo, was a nice choice to round out the meal. I preferred the coxinha slightly, though both were delicious. Tooth-pleasingly crispy on the outside, chewy potato and filling on the inside, they would be perfect beer food.
The ambience was pleasant. We spent half our meal sitting at one of the three sidewalk tables until it began to rain. Moving inside just as the brief early-fall downpour began, we were then able to also experience the indoor vibes. Cafe jazz played, an art installation on the wall provided a spot of colour, and green plants in the window rounded out the look. I would like to go back to try the hazelnut vegan it chocolate and a slice of the delicious looking cakes. read more