Been meaning to try this restaurant for a while, i was not disappointed…read more The atmosphere was relaxed and all the staff were pleasant and attentive. Food was reasonably priced and of good quality.

From the owner: Taste of Portugal means a small holiday in uk, restaurant, cafe and delicatessen, real Portuguese…read morecousine

A Portuguese restaurant in Leigh? What a find this place is! Located at the bottom end of Railway…read moreRoad, its easy to park in the surrounding streets. The restaurant is quite small, so booking is essential, and booking for a Saturday is required a few weeks ahead. A friendly welcome awaits in this family run business. I noticed that most diners were drinking Sagres or Super Bock, but I had taken a bottle of wine as BYO is also allowed for a modest corkage fee. My friend and I ordered 2 starters to share between us, the cod fishcakes and the sweet potato garlic bread. Both were really delicious, the fishcakes were exceptionally delicious and so fresh and were served with a home made tartare sauce which must be the nicest I ever tasted. The sweet potato garlic bread was quite heavy, though delicious and very garlicky, and perfect to share. For my main I had ordered a chicken and chorizo skewer. This was served on a suspended skewer above a pot of their delightful home made sauce. I also had a portion of chips and some rice on the side. The portion size was great for a hearty appetite, and the meat was so tender and tasty - and the sauce was full of flavour. I shouldn't have had a dessert as I was really too full, but I couldn't resist, I had the after eight cheesecake. In too many restaurants the desserts are a bit of an afterthought and something thats just grabbed from the freezer. Not so here, its obvious that as much effort goes into the desserts as in the other courses. Again, home made and very original, and as delicious as the rest. I thoroughly enjoyed my meal at Perola Do Mar, and I am sure that I will be visiting many more times in the future.

From the owner: When customers describe our business there are a few things that always come to mind. It's the…read moregreat food, the reasonable prices, the family atmosphere we provide that makes you feel like you're on holiday and lastly the great service. If you enjoy these things, then this is without a doubt the place for you!

I like others liked the light and comfortable dining room of Lusitano, which is on the first floor,…read moreit's both casually elegant and comfortable. Food wise, bit of a mixed bag: 1) Very good - Codfish (bacalao) patties - Cheese and spinach patties - Fish and shrimp croquettes - Stuffed peppers with minced beef and cheese - Chorizo flamed in red wine (I mean, it's just chorizo but it's hard to mess chorizo up) I would definitely have these if I went back and that would be a great meal. The first two in particular were excellent. 2) Fine - Batatas bravas (not bad at all, just not that memorable either) - Goat cheese wrapped in filo pastry (although others really liked this) - Salada di polvo (this was generally well received although not the best thing we had) - Gambas piri piri (not very spicy) - Tempera battered fried vegetables (these were a bit chewy, although I kind of liked that about them) 3) Not so great - Calamari (again, chewy) - Garlic bread Looking at the above it seems to me that the more Portuguese sounding dishes were generally the best, which is a pretty good sign. We didn't try any mains so can't comment on those, they're not that cheap though. Tapas were buy 3 get a 4th free the night we went, which was excellent value - between four our food was less than £12 a head and as you can see from the above we had a great range. Finally I didn't drink any alcohol but the Portuguese wine and port I understood was a bit rough!

Had a lovely meal at Lusitano. Sampled both the tapas and main food and it was all very good and…read moremost generous. Service was lovely too. And the sangria is great! Taste card offers a hefty 50% discount here - but without it the pricing is on the steep side. They do an early bird offer for those of you lucky folk who finish work early. If this was on Beech Road it'd be packed out every night. I really hope it does well and will certainly be going back.

Definitely its students favorite one. 1/4 chicken plus fries taste good. The price is like 4…read morepounds. Anyway the cooking smell (soot) is a bit big. Again I really love the chips there its really tasty instead of over burnt

Charco's is yet another place by the university that shamelessly emulates a successful high street…read morechain restaurant. You have Mahmood's (McDonald's), Highway (Subway) and now Charco's - which undeniably takes its cue from the insanely popular Nando's. This is perhaps the most copyright-infringing imitation of all three - the same little chicken logo, the same flame-grilled chicken offerings, and the same system of offering a choice of 'side' or, in Charco's case, 'sideline' (chips, rice, wedges etc). The menu is basically the same as Nando's too - you can get a serving of wings, or a half or quarter chicken, or a chicken breast in a pitta, as well as salas and platters and the like. How does it measure up to Nando's? Well, the food is cheaper, the service is quicker, and it's never as busy as Nando's always seems to be. The food isn't quite as nice, but it's still good and offers somewhere nice to sit down for a meal near the university, which is quite a rarity. And top marks for plagiarism.

The Algarve is a TRUE Portuguese restaurant. The staff and management are Portuguese, and all their…read morefood are extremely well prepared according to what you would get in the finest restaurants of Portugal. This is not a fast food restaurant and everything is meticulously done "home made" style. The ground floor is an open space informal area, whereas you may find a more reserved lunch or dinner area on the top floor. Prices are fair and service corresponds to expectations. Highly recommendable.

I am glad I stopped in here for lunch as it's not often that you come across Portuguese cuisine in…read moreLiverpool - as far as I am aware there is only one other restaurant. Cafe Porto has a very homely feel to it because of its basic, rustic wooden chairs and tables, maps of Iberia on the wall next to photos of Liverpool and mementos from Portugal. The only thing that confused me was the Cuban music playing gently in the background. I couldn't wait to tuck into my smoked suasage and tomato tortilla but I will be honest I was expecting a wrap, forgetting that a Spanish/Portuguese tortilla consists of a potato and egg, quiche like slice. I was pleasantly surprised though as it was hot and delicious. The girls behind the counter did not seem dismayed by the quiet period as they kept busy preparing food for the evening menu and as I waited to place my order it was good to see the home made food being prepared in the modest, almost domestic like kitchen.

I am not going to pretend that I am an expert on Portugese cuisine infact before I found Cafe Porto…read moreI had no knowledge of it at all but what I found was a pleasant treat. The Cafe itself is light and friendly and in the summer months has a small outdoor seating area which can be a nice place to watch the world go by whilst you enjoy your meal. The food is also light and refreshing with home made humous, salads paninis and other sandwiches as well as a variety of other foods. All of these are reasonably priced and I would recommend the Greek salad with its' delicious feta cheese priced at £4.95. Everything within Cafe Porto seemed authentic and real, it was as though there was real passion in the food and they made a fan out of me straight away. They also provide a catering service with the executive package having great variety and still only costing £8.95 per person which is fantastic for what you recieve. Visit Cafe Porto whilst you are in Liverpool it is a great little establishment which screams passion, care and above all flavour. So from breakfast to dinner you will not be let down, but my own personal recommendation would be a deliciously light lunch.

Excellent food, friendly service, authentic Portuguese cuisine (the owners are from the Portimão…read morearea of the Algarve), and real value for money. They have some great offers on week nights, and do remember to book if you plan to go there on a weekend or on popular days. The place isn't huge (though the second floor wasn't open yet when we went) and fills up quite quickly. Their piri piri chicken for two is a great meal choice. And if you want a personal wine recommendation, I suggest you try the Casal Garcia sparkling white ("vinho verde", bottled before it is fully fermented, thus "green:, not in colour, but in the maturing process). A great wine to go with great food. Parabens!