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Went to Silva’s for a lunch as I have been exploring different Portuguese restaurants and the bulk of them seem to be around the Petersham area. We were greeted and seated as soon as we walked in, it was quite busy already as there were filled tables of diners. They have a hot food section/salad bar type where you can pick out food such as Portuguese chicken with chips and salad. We actually ordered off the menu and went abit more authentic with the Bife Portuguesa and the Porco Alentejana. The Bife is Portuguese style beef that came with a fried egg and bits of prosciutto, served with their signature round chips. Steak cooked medium rare which was our preference and it was cooked perfectly, the egg and prosciutto went well with the Portuguese style marinade and the potato round chips soaked up the juices of the meat but was still very crunchy. The Porco Alentejana is marinated pork with pipi’s and small square sized bits of potato deep fried. Pork was very soft and cooked perfectly , the pipi’s came with the shell but the actual pipi meat was mixed in the plate and was tasty. There are bits of pickled vegetables that come with this dish such as carrots and cauliflower. Definitely an authentic Portuguese dining experience, will be back to try the rest of the menu items.
AndyAndy
10
17/9/24 - 4.5 stars Probably one of the busiest yet most unassuming neighbourhood restaurants I've come across. Random weeknight and still a 30 minute wait which certainly says a lot about the place. Definitely a local's favourite as the head waiter seemed quite familiar with a number of diners. Service is reasonable given how busy it is and food still came out quite fast. Menu is pretty extensive with plenty of protein options. Whilst it is a little expensive, would come back to try other dishes. BBQ Octopus Flavour: S+, 8.5/10. Smoky, salty and a sweet? Reminded me a little of soy sauce. Texture: SS, 9/10. Tender but still chewy Value: B+, 6.5/10. $23 for 3 Skewered steak Flavour: SS, 9/10. Not overly seasoned which let the beef flavour shine. Texture: S+, 8.5/10. Juicy and tender but maybe a touch undercooked inside (rare) Value: A, 7/10. $34 but comes with garlic bread, salad and polenta slices Side note: the polenta slices are definitely the best garnish! Slightly salty and buttery with a crisp outside and creamy inside.
Roland ZhangRoland Zhang
00
WHY DOES IT TAKE SO DAMN LONG FOR FOOD TO COME OUT?? If you can't wait an hour and a half upwards for your mains to come out and spend your whole night in this loud noisy restaurant, you're going to have a bad time. The staff are nice, the atmosphere is honestly not the best, the food is nice but watching six tables of 5+ people diners get served their mains before you feels terrible. Did they literally pull the meat out the freezer, thaw and cook it from frozen? Because it sure feels like it. There is no delivery option here, seems short staffed because it takes ages to wave down staff. I watched one of the waitresses spill half a bottle of Coca cola on two tables (original table + table behind them), she cleaned it up but didn't offer to replace the drink at the original table. Not saying they should be entitled, but I would be VERY unhappy had she spilled it on my phone like she did with the original table. The food overall can be broken down into meat, oil, salt, thyme/parsley + side of veg or carb per dish. Interesting choice to season the lamb cutlets with balsamic oil. I think this place is worth trying, but personally would not come back here. I would say my patience is at best 40min wait for the main after placing the order, then additional time allocated for dining.
A Hungry HippoA Hungry Hippo
00
We walked into this restaurant in a Friday night and it was pretty busy. The staff were friendly and gave us a pretty accurate estimates wait time. Half an hour wasn't too bad but we definitely recommend a booking. The food all looks great but it was all in the salty side. Our mussels in white wine and garlic sauce was my favourite. Mussels were cooked perfectly and weren't sandy but go easy on the sauce as mentioned before it's a little salty. The pork belly was a bit tough and the skin was hit and miss, some of the crackling was delicious but some was soggy which was a bit disappointing. The chicken was supposed to be the star of the show was over cooked and was also disappointing which was a huge shame.
Andrew PhanAndrew Phan
10
One of the most authentic Portuguese restaurant's in Sydney. Nestled in the heart of "Little Portugal" in Petersham they offer the best Portuguese dishes to choose from. Everything is prepared fresh and brought to your table in no time. The portions are huge and the prices are reasonable. Been coming here for years and they have never let me down. Their attitude and customer service is second to none and Steven our waiter, I take my hat off to you. He is able to take care of multiple tables at once with a smile of his face and provide world class service. Keep up the great work!
Adrian CanasAdrian Canas
30
A very nice place, delicious food with wonderful flavors, slightly above average prices but everything of great quality. The service was lacking; I'm not sure if it was because it was very busy; we waited a long time for service. There is no parking available.
Thais GoncalvesThais Goncalves
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1/82-86 New Canterbury Rd, Petersham NSW 2049, Australia
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Easygoing Portuguese place offering classic dishes with wine & imported beer, plus takeaway.
attractions: Petersham Park, Ananda Therapeutic & Thai Massage Petersham, The Chilli Factory, restaurants: Kickin' Inn Petersham, White Cockatoo Hotel, Public House Petersham, Frango Petersham, Salisbury Hotel, Sweet Belem Cake Boutique, Koshari Korner, Fich At Petersham, Norton's, Valentinas Sydney
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