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.

Icon Couvert and Appetizers

  1. Complete Couvert Our couvert consists on different kinds of bread, flavoured butter, olive oil and seasoned olives. Price per person
  2. Tártarosão Tártaro de Vitela Barrosã DOP, Mostarda de Ananás dos Açores, Manjericão, Chalota, Molho Inglês, Alcaparras, Ovo de Codorniz, "Corais de São Miguel" (crocante de queijo Ilha)
  3. Summer Salad Mixed Lettuces, Cheese, Pear, Parsnip, Spinach, Watercress, Blood Orange, Aged Vinegar Sauce
  4. Sopa de Peixe e Marisco
  5. Quail's Nest Handcrafted Alheira (Game Sausage), Red Onion Jam, Caramelized Apple, Leek "Straws", Quail Egg
  6. Eggs whit Blood Sausage Scrambled eggs with sausage from Borba, tomato, onion, coriander
  1. Chef... I dropped the pot! VEGAN. Root Salad (Carrots and Beetroot) with Quinoa and Soy Vinagrette
  2. Tuna Tartar Diced Azorean Tuna, with Passion Fruit, Lime, Ginger, Chili and Rose Pepper
  3. Tropical Shrimp Shrimp Sautéed with Garlic, Lime, Ginger, Chili, Orange and Coriander. Served with Yam and Passion Fruit Purée.
  4. Shrimp Ceviche Shrimp with Tomate, Red Onion, Lime, Coriander, Plantain Chip
  5. Puntillitas São como rebuçados salgados: mini-lulas a estalar, fritas depois de passadas em farinha, acompanhadas com maionese de lima.
  6. Amêijoas da Terra We can call it "Surf&Turf": clams with chorizo.

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  1. 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.
  2. Ocean Linguini Black Pasta, Fish, Shrimp, Clams, Scallops, Coral Sauce
  3. Summer Cataplana Fish, Shrimp, Clams, Mussels, Scallops in our version of a Portuguese classic: our Cataplana (seafood stew) is fresher and lighter, seasoned with ginger, saffron and lemongrass, Served with rice. If you wish, we can add lobster.
  1. Grouper "Bulhão Pato" Grouper Cubes Flambéed with PDO Lourinhã Spirit, Sweet Potato, Clam Purée, Garlic, Coriander
  2. Hake with Cured Ham Azorean Hake rolled with Cured Ham, Coriander Cuscos and Rose Pepper
  3. Atum das Ilhas Azorean Tuna Steak with Tomato, Onions and Fried Polenta

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  1. Stewed Veal Cheek PDO Mirandesa Veal Cheek, slowly stewed with Spices, Potato and Vegetables au Gratin
  2. Pork Sous-Vide PDO Alentejo Pork, Pork Head Terrine, Chorizo Crumble, Parsnip Purée and Chip, Acorn Sauce
  1. Portuguese Steak Beef Loin with Oilve Oil, Garlic, Laurel and White Wine

Icon Desserts

  1. Abade de Priscos Pudding with Azorean Pineapple Sauce
  2. Cocoa Vase Chocolate Meringue, Dark Chocolate Mousse, Chocolate Crumble
  3. Toasted Brioche with Salted Caramel and Custard Ice Cream
  4. "Bento da Maia" Cream Custard As originally created by Carlos Bento da Maia, in his 1903 Cooking Manual
  1. Sado Pear Poached in Moscatel Wine, with DOP Azeitão Cheese
  2. Caramel Fondant with Orange Ice Cream
  3. Orange with Olive Oil Sliced Orange, Olive Oil, Cinnamon
  4. Azorean Sun PDO Azorean Pineapple Slice, Vanilla Cream, Meringue and Rose Pepper

Icon Vegetarian

  1. Pumpkin "Steak" Sous-Vide Pumpkin with Cinnamon and Rosemary, Beetroot Purée, Dried Bell Pepper
  1. Tofu à Bulhão Pato (Vegan)

Group Menus

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