🇬🇧 Portuguese Food Heaven in London!

Just discovered this amazing Portuguese gem in London, and my taste buds are still dancing! 💃✨ From juicy prawns to crispy squid, every dish was pure perfection—let me break it down for you! 🍤 Gambas Piri Piri 🦐 £12 These vibrant red prawns are a flavor bomb! The meat is tender yet bouncy, cooked just right—firm outside, juicy inside. The sauce? TO DIE FOR. So good, you'll want to mop it up with bread! 🥖 (Though seafood-sensitive pals said it was a tad fishy—I loved it though!) 🦑 Calamares 🦑 £9.5 MVP ALERT! 🏆 We ordered a second round because HOLY CRISPY GOODNESS. The batter is light as air, and the squid inside? Melt-in-your-mouth tender. Dip it in lemon mayo, and you’ve got snack heaven. A MUST-ORDER! 🦞 Arroz Marisco 🦞 £42.5 A HUGE pot of seafood rice soup—easily feeds four hungry souls! Unlike Spanish paella, this is brothy and comforting, packed with half a lobster, prawns, mussels, squid... The rice is soft and soaks up all that rich flavor. Soul-warming stuff! ❤️ 🥩 Bife Olho + Batata Doce 🥩 £24.5 Tried steak at a Portuguese spot? Game changer. This ribeye (medium-rare) was so tender it practically dissolved. Juicy, flavorful, no words needed. And the sweet potato fries? Crispy, sweet, addictive. 🐖 Leitão Bairrada 🐖 £28.5 Roast suckling pig with crispy, gelatinous skin—zero chewiness, just pure joy. The meat? No gaminess, just rich, savory goodness. The gravy takes it next level, though it gets heavy after a while. ☀️ Vibes: The restaurant is bright, lively, and perfect for outdoor coffee breaks! Everyone’s chatting away—proper Portuguese buzz! 📍 Location: A 15-min walk from Battersea Park (opposite the mall direction). Best to take transit to Clapham Junction and stroll over. If you’re near Vauxhall or Battersea Power Station, it’s a quick cab ride. East Londoners—make it a day trip with park fun! (But a trek just for food.) 🍴 Name: Caravela Portuguese Restaurant 🏠 Address: 145-149 Battersea High St, London SW11 3JS 💰 Price per person: £30-40 (10% service charge) 🔥 Why you’ll love it: ✔ Authentic Portuguese flavors in every bite ✔ Generous portions—great for sharing! ✔ Lively, sunny atmosphere—perfect for long lunches 📢 Don’t sleep on this place—your taste buds will thank you! 🤤💫 🦐 Prawn perfection! 🔥 Spicy, saucy goodness! 🍚 Seafood rice = comfort food MVP! 🥩 Steak so good it’s illegal! 🐷 Crispy piggy dreams! ☀️ Vibes = 10/10! #UKFoodExploration #UKLife #UKFoodie #BatterseaPark #BatterseaEats #LondonFoodAdventures #PortugueseFoodLondon