Volta do Mar

We had been to Volta do Mar before, before they moved from their old location in Covent Garden, to their new location in Chelsea.

The restaurant specialises in Portuguese food, including cuisines from countries along Portuguese trade routes.

While we were reading the menus to select our dishes, we enjoyed a cheeky cocktail. I had a take on a Caipirinha, spruced up with blueberries. And my partner had a Martini with added spiced pear.

After making our choices, we found out that beyond the dishes on the menu, they also have a short set of specials. This also meant that their Iberico Pork Bafassa was replaced with an Iberico Pork burger, with added foie gras. As we don't really want to eat that, it meant that my partner had to change to a different main.

In the end, we choose to share a Sardine Pâte and Sourdough snack, and Ham Hock and Chorizo Croquettes. The pâte was smooth and flavourful, and spread excellently on the sourdough. The croquettes full of porky goodness. The other starters on the menu also sounded appetizing.

For our main, we picked their Piri Piri Chicken, served with chips. The chicken was delicious, moist and well spiced and the pot of sauce that came with it was ideal to dip the chicken and chips into.

We had a glass each of their house wine with our main, I had red, but my partner had the white, both wines were lovely and worked nicely with the food.

We enjoyed our meal at Volta do Mar. The food was great and the atmosphere relaxing, and the staff attentive. It certainly was no Nando's!

Blueberry Caipirinha

Sardine Pâte with Sourdough

Ham Hock and Chorizo Croquettes

Piri Piri Chicken