Alfaia

Frommer's Review

This lovely neighborhood restaurant, tucked away off Av. N.S. de Copacabana, has been serving up great Portuguese food for 15 years. The house specialties are the dishes made with bacalhau (salted cod fish). Start off with the perfectly deep fried bolinhos de bacalhau (cod fish dumplings). The most popular main course is the bacalhau à Bras, oven-baked cod fish served with potatoes, scrambled egg, onion, and olives. The cod dishes also come in half portions. We found that with appetizers and dessert the half dish was plenty for two people. Other dishes include the classic sole á belle meuniére sauce, with butter, garlic and mushrooms and side of potatoes and vegetables. The grilled octopus with red peppers, onions, and roasted potatoes is also a good choice. The wine list includes some excellent Portuguese whites and reds. For dessert there are delicious Portuguese pastries. The best seller is the pastel de nata, a flaky pastry stuffed with creamy custard.

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