PortuGalo - real portuguese - We eat, we drink, then all else comes later From a family with a natural gift and passion for cooking food, the idea was born to open a REAL Portuguese restaurant. Authentic, simple recipes, that have been passed down from mothers to daughters and cherished in our family, prepared and enjoyed by us over festive, memorable Sunday lunches over several generations. Tia Maria bringing wholesome homemade Portuguese food from her kitchen to your plate. PortuGalo has been created by bringing across these REAL traditional Portuguese dishes, at the same time reinventing the old traditional interiors and creating an old vintage, yet modern looking environment with REAL Portuguese cuisine. Our open flame coal fire grilling brings out the unique natural flavors of our meals.
Plate of the Day / Prato do Dia - Ask your Waitron for the selection plate of the day - FISH & SEAFOOD CATAPLANA CATAPLANA DE PEIXE MISTOS Stew based dish with white wine, seafood, smoked bacon & chouriço. SEAFOOD RICE ARROZ DE MARISCO Spicy tomato rice, packed with flavor & seafood (mussels, prawns and clams). BRAZ STYLE COD FISH BACALHAU À BRÁZ Sautéed flaked cod fish with onions, straw chips, egg & black olives. COD FISH ZE DO PIPO STYLE BACALHAU À ZÉ DO PIPO Flaked cod fish with sautéed onion on saffron & nutmeg mashed potato, top with creamy mayo. COD FISH GOMES DE SA STYLE BACALHAU À GOMES DE SÁ Layered codfish, potato & boiled egg, topped with grilled onions & black olives. OXTAIL RABO DE BOI Slow simmered oxtail stew made with red wine, carrots & spices. LAMB STEW JARDINEIRA Tomato based stew with cubed leg of lamb & seasonal vegetables. PORTUGUESE TRIPE DOBRADA Portuguese style stew made with tripe, pork riblets, smoked pork belly and chouriço. STEWED CALAMARI LULAS ESTUFADAS Calamari stew in a tomato, white wine sauce with a hint of lemon & garlic. PORTUGUESE STEW COZIDO À PORTUGUESA Boiled pork cuts, mixed Portuguese sausages & vegetables. (The stew is naturally flavored with the various Portuguese sausages). RABBIT STEW COELHO À CACADOR Marinated rabbit cuts, sautéed with onions, garlic, bay leaves & simmered in red & white wine. PORK & CHOURIÇO CASSEROLE CACEROLA DE CARNE DE PORCO E CHOURIÇO Sautéed pork fillet cubes with chouriço, red peppers, onions, black olives, white wine, olive oil & spices. STUFFED CALAMARI LULAS RECHEADAS Stewed calamari tubes stuffed with chouriço & rice mix, in a tomato-based sauce. PORK & BEAN STEW FEIJOADA Traditional stew of pork cuts with onion, beans & spices, served with white rice.
Tapas / Petiscos - A Little Taste of Portugal - CHICKEN LIVERS FIGADOS DE GALINHA 60 Grilled livers in a spicy tomato-based sauce. CHICKEN GIBLETS MOELAS 65 Sautéed giblets cooked in a white wine sauce. DEEP FRIED CHICKEN WINGS ÁSAS DE FRANGO 65 Marinated & fried in a spicy sauce. HOUSE STYLE CLAMS AMEIJOA À CASA 80 Clams & chouriço in a white wine, tomato-based sauce. HOUSE STYLE MUSSELS MEXILHOES À CASA 70 Mussels in a white wine sauce with roasted red & green peppers. PRAWNS IN BEER SAUCE CAMARAO À 2M 90 Pan fried prawns in creamy beer sauce. PRAWNS CAMARAO MÉDIO 90 Medium prawns grilled in lemon herb butter or pírí-pírí. COD FISH FRITTERS PATANISCAS DE BACALHAU 85 Deep fried cod fish in our house batter. PORTUGUESE STYLE CALAMARI LULAS COM MOLHO A PORTUGUESA 70 Marinated in our signature marinade, scorch grilled or fried. OCTOPUS PICKLED POLVO 70 Marinated in vinaigrette, tender & juicy. (Subject to availability). WHITE BAIT PEIXINHOS FRITOS 50 Seasoned and deep fried. (Subject to availability). GRILLED SARDINES SARDINHAS ASSADAS 55 Coal flamed, salt crusted sardines topped with grilled green pepper vinaigrette. TRINCHADO 90 Succulent pan-fried fillet cubes in a spicy wine sauce. FIRED UP CHOURIÇO CHOURIÇO AGUARDENTE 65 Spicy Portuguese sausage flambeed with Portuguese Fire Water. SPINACH AND GARLIC POTATO CROQUETTES PASTEIS DE ESPINAFRE COM BATATA E ALHO 45 Deep fried handmade spinach, garlic & potato croquettes. TIA MARIA S STUFFED OLIVES AZETONAS RECHEADAS 55 Marinated green olives stuffed with whole cashew nuts. BEEF CROQUETTES CROQUETES DE CARNE 65 Deep fried, crumbed beef croquettes.
TIA MARIA S GREEN BEANS IN BATTER PEIXINHOS DA HORTA 45 Deep fried green beans in our batter. CHICKPEAS IN PORTUGUESE RELISH GRAO DE BICO À CASA 45 Sautéed chickpeas in a thick tomato & mixed pepper relish. PRAWN RISSOLES RISSOIS DE CAMARAO 55 Deep fried, crumbed shrimp turnovers with spicy prawn filling. COCKTAIL PORTUGUESE ROLL 5 Petiscos P latters for Two - Specially created by PortuGalo for you - MEAT PLATTER TAPAS DA TERRA 340 Chouriço, Chicken livers, Chicken wings, Giblets, Beef croquettes, Trinchado, Presunto & Portuguese bread. VEG PLATTER PRATO VEGETERIANO 220 Battered green beans, Olives with Cashew nuts, Marinated grilled peppers, Spinach & garlic potato patties, Milo frito, Chickpeas in relish & Deep fried round chips. FISH PLATTER TAPAS DO MAR 360 House style mussels, Calamari, Prawn rissoles, Cod fish fritters, Prawns, Pickled Octopus, White bait (subject to availability) & Portuguese bread. PORTUGALO MIXED PLATTER 360 Chourico, Fried Chicken Wings, Chicken Livers, Grilled Prawns, Prawn Rissoles, Cod Fish Fritters, Battered Green Beans, Spinach & Garlic Potato Fritters, Stuffed Olives. Soups / Sopas - Traditional Hearty Broths - KALE SOUP CALDO VERDE 50 Hearty Portuguese soup made with kale, blended potatoes, sliced chouriço, onion & drizzled with olive oil. SEAFOOD SOUP CREME DE MARISCO 85 Creamy seafood soup with deshelled prawns, mussels & blended potatoes.
Salads / Saladas - From the Cabbage Patch - PORTUGUESE SALAD SALADA PORTUGUESA table 130 50 Mixed lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, red onions & black olives with Portuguese dressing. TUNA SALAD SALADA DE ATUM 95 Tuna chunks, baby potatoes, green beans & boiled eggs with our house dressing. OCTOPUS SALAD SALADA DE POLVO 95 Grilled pickled octopus on a traditional Portuguese salad. CALAMARI AND CHOURIÇO SALAD SALADA DE LULAS E CHOURIÇO 95 Portuguese salad topped with chargrilled chouriço & calamari. CHICKEN SALAD SALADA DE FRANGO 85 Portuguese salad topped with chargrilled chicken breast. Portuguese on a Bun / Portugues no Pao - Served with our traditional fried, thin, round cut potatoes - PREGO 95 Pan fried, mature rump marinated with white wine, garlic pírí-pírí sauce in a Portuguese roll. CHICKEN PREGO PRÉGO DE FRANGO 80 Pan fried, marinated chicken fillet with white wine, garlic pírí-pírí sauce in a Portuguese roll. PORTUGUESE BURGER HAMBURGER A PORTUGUESA 85 (CHEF PAULO S SPECIALITY!) Coal flamed chouriço infused with home ground beef mince. There is no sincere love than the love of food.
Old style Portuguese Stewpots / Cataplanas - Tia Maria s Sunday Lunch family Feasts! - PORK LOIN WITH CLAMS CARNE DE PORCO À ALENTEJANA 140 Pork loin cubes with clams in a white wine sauce, served with fried round chips. CHICKEN AND PRAWN CURRY CARIL DE CAMARAO E FRANGO 140 Chicken breasts & shelled prawns in a mild coconut milk curry sauce, served with white rice. OVEN LAMB CASSEROLE CHANFANA 220 Lamb Shank Mozambican casserole with bacon, red wine & mild piri-piri served with white rice. SEAFOOD CATAPLANA CATAPLANA DE PEIXE MISTOS 160 Stew based dish with white wine, seafood, smoked bacon & chouriço, served with white rice. Portuguese on a Plate: Pasta /Massa CHICKEN & CHOURIÇO PASTA MASSADA DE FRANGO E CHOURIÇO 85 (CHEF PAULO S SPECIALITY!) Sautéed chicken breast strips & chouriço in a creamy white wine sauce. PRAWN PASTA ESPARGUETE DE CAMARAO 120 Sautéed prawns in a creamy white wine & parmesan sauce.
Fish / Peixe - From the Deep Blue Sea - GRILLED COD FISH BACALHAU ASSADO 195 Coal flamed portion of cod fish served with boiled potatoes, chargrilled green pepper, onion & olive oil vinaigrette. BAKED COD FISH BACALHAU COM NATAS 155 Layers of shredded cod fish, potatoes, onions with white sauce & breadcrumbs baked in the oven. PORTUGUESE STYLE CALAMARI LULAS COM MOHLO A PORTUGUESA 140 Marinated in our signature marinade, scorch grilled or fried, served with your choice of a side. BEER BATTERED HAKE PEIXE FRITO EM CAPOTE 95 Beer battered fried hake, served with your choice of a side. (Grilled option available) PORTUGALO KINGKLIP CONGRO NO OSSO A CEBOLADA 165 Baby kingklip on the bone topped with a chunky tomato onion relish with bay leaves, capers & olives with white wine, served with a side of your choice. PRAWNS NACIONAL CAMARAO NACIONAL 195 8 Medium prawns sautéed in beer sauce served with a side of your choice. PRAWNS CAMARAO 195 8 Medium prawns topped with signature lemon butter or pírí-pírí sauce, served with a side of your choice. Load up on extra prawns for R15 each. Chicken / Frango - Fired over open flame coals - - Served with a side of your choice - CHICKEN PÍRÍ-PÍRÍ FRANGO A PÍRI-PÍRI whole 145 half 90 Coal flamed marinated pírí-pírí or lemon & herb. (No Pre-Cooking done here! Allow approx. 30-40 Min). CHICKEN BREAST ON THE BONE PEITO DE FRANGO COM OSSO 90 Coal flamed, marinated skewered chicken breast on the bone.
Meat / Carne - Fired over open flame coals - - Served with a side of your choice - ESPETADA (The Real Way!!) 165 300g Coal flamed rump cubes on a skewer with a bay leaf & coarse salt rub. RUMP LOMBO 125 230g Coal flamed & basted with our signature Portuguese rub. FILLET ON THE BONE FILETE DE BIFE COM OSSO 195 350g Coal flamed on the bone, basted with our signature Portuguese rub. SIRLOIN ON THE BONE LOMBO DE VÁCA COM OSSO 150 350g Coal flamed, basted with our signature Portuguese rub. FILLET MEDALLIONS MADALHOES DE FILETE DE BIFE 220 (PAULO S UNIQUE SPECIALITY) 3 x 100g Coal flamed fillet medallions topped with 3 specialty in-house sauces. (Beer, Mushroom & Francesinha sauce). CAFÉ STYLE BEEF BIFE GRELHADO COM CAFÉ 145 (PAULO S UNIQUE RECIPE) 230g Mature rump served with a creamy coffee sauce with a hint of mustard. STEAK, EGG AND CHIPS BITÓQUE 145 (OLD TRADITIONAL FAVORITE) 230g Mature rump with white wine sauce, topped with a fried egg & sliced presunto. PORK SPARERIBS ENTRECOSTO 220 600g Coal flamed pork rib, marinated PortuGalo style. PORK CHOPS COSTELETAS DE PORCO 120 2 X 150g Coal flamed pork chops, marinated PortuGalo style. People who love to eat are always the best people.
Sauces / Molhos - Sauce up your meal with one of our unique signature sauces - MUSHROOM SAUCE MOLHO DE COGUMELOS 35 Creamy chunky mushroom sauce with white wine & a hint of garlic. BEER SAUCE MOLHO DE CERVEJA 25 Creamy beer sauce with selected herbs & spices. MOZAMBICAN XAI-XAI SAUCE MOLHO DE CERVEJA E LEITE DE COCO 35 Creamy coconut milk & beer sauce with lemon, chili undertones. PORTUGALO GREEN PEPPERCORN SAUCE MOLHO DE PIMENTA VERDE 30 Sautéed green peppercorns in butter with brandy & cream (Madagascar Style!). FRANCESINHA SAUCE MOLHO À FRANCESINHA 35 Creamy tomato-based sauce with port, 1920 Brandy & 2M Beer. TOMATO & ONION RELISH CEBOLADA 25 Chunky tomato & onion relish with white wine, bay leaves, capers & olives. SIGNATURE LEMON BUTTER SAUCE MOLHO DE MANTEIGA COM LIMAO 25 Our lemon butter sauce with selected herbs & spices. VERY PIRI SAUCE MOLHO DE PÍRI-PÍRI QUENTE 25 Extra hot in-house pírí-pírí sauce. One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.
Sides / Acompanhamentos TOMATO RICE ARROZ DE TOMATE 25 Rice cooked in a traditional homemade spiced tomato sauce. DEEP FRIED POLENTA MILHO FRITO 25 Cooked polenta, sliced & deep fried. BOILED BABY JACKET POTATOES BATATAS COZIDAS COM PÉLE 25 Plain & simple boiled baby jacket potatoes. CHARGRILLED GREEN PEPPER IN VINAIGRETTE SALADA DE PIMENTOS 25 Coal flamed whole, peeled & cut into strips with onions & a light olive oil vinaigrette. VEGETABLES OF THE DAY VEGETAIS DO DIA 25 Variety of selected vegetables. ROUND POTATO FRIES BATATA FRITA ÁS RODELAS 25 Traditional round, thin cut potatoes, deep fried, crispy & lightly salted. BLACK EYED BEAN SALAD SALADA DE FEIJAO FRADE 25 Marinated black eyed beans with chopped parsley, onion & vinaigrette. SIDE PORTUGUESE SALAD SALADA PORTUGUESA 25 Mixed lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, red onions & black olives with Portuguese dressing. For the Little Ones / Para as Criancas - Served with round thin cut chips - CHICKEN STRIPS TIRAS DE FRANGO 40 150g Grilled chicken strips with lemon & herb sauce. KIDDIE STEAK & CHIPS 65 150g Marinated beef fillet. FISH GUJONS PEIXE FRITO EM TIRAS 60 Deep fried fish strips served with tartar sauce. STICKY SPARERIBS ENTROCOSTO DOCE 75 200g Grilled pork spareribs basted with BBQ sauce.
Sweet Desserts / Treats Sobremesa PORTUGUESE CUSTARD TARTLETS PASTEIS DE NATA 20 Puff pastry cups filled with custard filling, baked & caramelized. CHOCOLATE MOUSSE PUDDING PUDIM DE MOUSSE DE CHOCOLATE 65 (TIA MARIA ONCE AGAIN) A rich & creamy homemade chocolate mousse on a biscuit base. CARAMEL PUDDING CRÉME CARAMEL 50 Tia Maria s secret caramel recipe delicious. MOLOTOFF PUDDING 55 Light egg meringue pudding with caramel sauce. ICE CREAM WITH CHOCOLATE SAUCE GELADO COM MOLHO DE CHOCOLATE 45 Creamy vanilla ice cream with homemade whole chocolate bar sauce. POACHED PEARS PÊRAS ESCALFADAS 45 (TIA MARIA S PORTUGUESE FAVORITE) Pears poached in cinnamon spiced red wine, served with cinnamon ice cream on the side. STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE BOLO DE QUEIJO 55 Tia Maria s strawberry cheese cake, with a homemade biscuit crust & topped with strawberry coulis. A sweet ending to a new beginning. All products subject to availability. Prices inclusive of VAT. Service charge not included. Traces of nuts may be found in certain of our products.
Hot Beverages LIQUEUR COFFEES 45 GALAO Portuguese style coffee. 1 Shot espresso, 3 shots hot milk. 30 ESPRESSO 20 MACCHIATTO 30 AMERICANO 25 CAPPUCCINO 30 CAFÉ LATTE Decaf available at additional R5. 30 HOT CHOCOLATE 30 TEAS Full varietals available. 20 Cold Beverages DOM PERDO S 45 MILKSHAKES small 25 large ICED COFFEE 38 38 FRUIT JUICE small 20 large 28 Sodas SUMOL Imported Portuguese soft drink. 26 APPLETISER 275ml 30 GRAPETISER 275ml 30 SODAS 330ml 24 SODA MIXERS 200ml 20 COKE MIXERS 200ml 20 FEVER TREE IMPORTED TONIC 200ml 35 ROCK SHANDY 200ml 45 50ml 10 ROSES CORDIALS Kola tonic / Passionfruit / Lime. FUZE ICE TEA Peach / lemon. 25 PLAY ENERGY NATURAL WATER Still / Sparkling. Small 23 250ml 35 Large 44