Cuisine

At Faz Figura you can witness the best of Portuguese gastronomical tradition. Here you can try our country's unique fish, certified meats, cold meats and cheeses, our prized olive oil or sweetmaking tradition. A vast array of exceptional products, gathered from all over the country.

Information

  1. In this times of COVID-19 we want you to know you can count on us to keep delivering the best of Portuguese gastronomy. Now at your door! We have Takeaway service, contact us.
  2. Snack Tasting – 10 different small dishes await you. Ideal for sharing.

Menu

This is just a light description of our gastronomical offering.

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  1. Complete Couvert Our couvert consists on different kinds of bread, flavoured butter, olive oil and seasoned olives. Price per person
  2. Olive Oil Tasting Taste 3 of these 5 olive oils
  3. Vegetable Soup With fresh vegetables
  4. Sea Scallops Sautéed Sea Scallops with Chorizo Oil, Celery and Apple Salad, Coral Cream
  1. Tropical Shrimp Shrimp Sautéed with Garlic, Lime, Ginger, Chili, Orange and Coriander. Served with Yam and Passion Fruit Purée.
  2. "Picapau" A different version of a classic Portuguese snack. Steak cubes with roasted garlic and black garlic sauce, mustard and red onion pickles.
  3. Truffled "Cuscos" Wheat "Cuscos", Mushrooms and Truffle Oil
  4. Tuna "Muxama" Salad Flavours from the Algarve: Tuna Muxama (Cured Tuna Loin), Orange, Almond, Fig

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  1. Sea Bass with Olive Paste, Black Rice and Orange Sauce
  2. Salt Cod Faz Figura Our version of a traditional duet (Salt Cod and Chickpeas, with different textures): Salt Cod Loin, Breaded Cod Tongues, Crispy Cod Skin; Chickpea Purée, Fried Chickpea, Cabbage.
  1. Octopus in Olive Oil The most traditional Octopus recipe
  2. Shrimp Curry Shrimp Curry with Coconut Foam; Rice with Lemon and Mustard Seeds

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  1. PORTUGUESE MEAT Globalization has indeed reached our tables, but Portugal can still brag of having a remarkable list of national meats, with an impressive variety for such a small country. There are 14 certified bovine varieties ( 11 DOP / PDO - Carnalentejana, Arouquesa, Barrosã, Cachena da Peneda, Charneca, Bravo do Ribatejo, Marinhoa, Maronesa, Mertolenga, Mirandesa and Ramo Grande) and three IGP / PGI (Cruzado dos Lameiros do Barroso, Açores and Vitela de Lafões). In pork, there is DOP/PDO DOP Bísaro Transmontano and also Alentejano, not forgetting Malhado de Alcobaça (not certified, but traditional, rare and delicious). Portugal is also the only european country with certified breeds of goat's meat (five): Cabrito Transmontano DOP, Cabrito da Beira, da Gralheira, Terras Altas do Minho, Barroso e Alentejo (all IGP). As for sheeps, there are four DOP (Borrego Serra da Estrela, Cordeiro Bragançano, Cordeiro Mirandês and Borrego Terrincho) and five IGP (Borregos da Beira, Montemor-o-Novo, Baixo Alentejo, Nordeste Alentejano and Cordeiro do Barroso). Capão de Freamunde (IGP), a big castrated rooster is the only certified bird in Portugal. At Faz Figura, we work exclusively with Portuguese meats (certified or not), from autoctonous breeds and traditional production methods, to bring the most delicious and healthy cuts available.
  2. Veal "Mendinha" Organic Veal Chop, Slowly cooked for 12 hours and shredded. Celery Purée, Fried Polenta, Pineapple Mustard, Cheese Tuile.
  3. "Malhado" Pork Grilled "Malhado de Alcobaça" Pork. Grilled Lettuce Heart, additional side choice (Chips, Rice, Salad).
  1. Faz Figura Steak Fried Beef (meat cut may vary), creamy sauce with Roasted Garlic and Black Garlic, Black Garlic Cracker, Soft Egg
  2. Suckling Pig Duo Two textures of Suckling Pig: a crispy dice and escabeche (onion, olive oil and vinegar sauce), Black Pepper Foam, Orange Gel.
  3. Bísaro Pork Loin Grilled Bísaro Pork Loin. With Roasted potato and "Pico de Gallo" (Tomato, Onion, Chili, Ginger, Coriander and Lime).

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  1. Cocoa Vase Chocolate Meringue, Dark Chocolate Mousse, Chocolate Crumble
  2. Toasted Brioche with Salted Caramel
  3. Wild Rose Wild Berries Mousse with Port Wine, Raspberry, Blackberry, Blueberry, Lemon Curd
  4. Cheese Cake Trilogy Three small cheese cakes with artisanal jams
  1. Pudim de Laranja Orange Pudding with Grand Marnier Custard
  2. Caramel Fondant
  3. Limoncello Tiramisu Itália, Alentejo e Trás-os-Montes, juntos numa sobremesa. Tiramisu de Limoncello Alentejano, Compota de Limão de Boticas
  4. Orange with Olive Oil Sliced Orange, Olive Oil, Cinnamon

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  1. Pumpkin "Steak" Sous-Vide Pumpkin with Cinnamon and Rosemary, Beetroot Purée, Dried Bell Pepper
  1. Vegetable Curry

Group Menus

We have some gastronomical choices perfectly fitted for groups.
Please contact us.
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