Fashion
Portugalia, the Portuguese beerhouse chain, has marked its 90th anniversary by opening its first restaurant away from home – in Macau.
The new restaurant, officially opening today (March 6), is the result of an international expansion plan developed over several years and marks the first of several direct investments planned for Asia.
Located in Taipa Village (Mercadores St No 5), Portugalia is designed in the tradition of a Portuguese house. Three floors are open for dining and are accented with classic tiles brought directly from Portugal.
Patrons will also find historic images from the beerhouse’s early days, a custom-built wine cellar and a private room adorned with cork decor elements, plus two outdoor terraces.
The restaurant serves genuine Portuguese cuisine – fitting for Macau, a former Portuguese colony before its handover to China in 1997.
The steak is the brand’s iconic dish, but patrons can also find fresh seafood and traditional fare such as codfish and “Alentejana” pork.
Draught beer and exclusively selected Portuguese wines are offered alongside the restaurant’s famous fresh snacks including octopus salad and meat croquettes. For desserts, it offers traditional Portuguese delicacies like egg pudding, rice pudding and the national version of creme brulee.
The restaurant is designed to create “a relaxed, family ambience together with modern decor plus excellent service” and the management team, including chef Ricardo Alves, came from Portugal for the challenge to represent Portugalia in Macau.
