London’s Secret Portuguese "Mama’s Kitchen" You NEED to Try 🥘✨
Forget fancy plating—Caravela in Battersea serves hearty, hug-in-a-pot Portuguese seafood rice (Arroz de Marisco) that’ll make you weep with comfort. This no-frills family spot is where locals throw parties, lobsters pile high, and every bite tastes like Lisbon grandma magic. 🔥 Why It’s Special: • Seafood Bomb Rice: Simmered in tomato-shrimp broth, studded with squid, mussels, AND a whole lobster tail (yes, really). • Authentic Vibes: Twice visited by Portuguese birthday crews—the ultimate stamp of approval. • Hidden-Gem Prices: £30pp for feast mode (that pot feeds 3 humans easily). 🍽️ Other Musts: • Garlic Prawns – Swimming in chili oil (bread-dipping essential). • Clams in Cataplana – Wine-butter broth you’ll drink with a spoon. 📍 145 Battersea High St, SW11 3JS ⏳ Book ahead—it’s tiny and locals know. Hot Take: Their homemade piri-piri oil (ask for it!) turns everything addictive. 🌶️ Team Paella or Team Portuguese Rice? Fight below! 👇 #LondonEats #CaravelaLondon #PortugueseFood #HiddenGemsLondon #SeafoodLovers #ComfortFood