Food
Parreirinha is a household
name for Portuguese food and
has been running robust since
1975. It�s a vintage spot for dining
and one that enriches us in the
traditions of prawns and chips,
bacalhau and espetada.
Wine
A good selection of rough
Portuguese wines. The connoisseur
may find it lacking in subtle or
academic choices, but whatever�s
available is cool, plentiful and
perfectly suited to the food and
the atmosphere.
Service
Most of the waiters
are Portuguese-speaking
Mozambicans � and they know
the territory.
Ambience
The riotous decorations
here include a sea of
neckties, tied to the roof beams
by enthusiastic patrons for posterity,
along with wall collages of
photographs and signatures from
friends and celebrity visitors.
And...
It was renovated from
the ruins of La Rochelle�s police
station � the cells are now
atmospheric private alcoves
for dining. (AK)