Casa Do Benfica @ Marrickville Tennis Club

Best Known For

Parilhada de Marisco: grilled seafood platter with octopus, calamari, crab, clams, mussels, King prawns and fish.

Work up an appetite with a friendly match at Marrickville Tennis Club before heading into Casa Do Benfica for authentic inspired Portuguese cuisine. Meet with friends in this family-friendly venue and begin with entrees like ameijoas – vongole clams in lemon and mustard sauce – followed by mains of espetada de carne, skewered salted beef chunks with chips and salad. Those who prefer seafood are spoiled for choice with dishes like grilled baby octopus, potatoes and salad, or saffron flavoured rice with chicken, seafood and vegetables; with dishes complemented by a selection of Portuguese wines from some of the country’s most revered grape-growing regions. Be sure to treat yourself to an addictive dessert like Portuguese custard tarts, or indulge in passionfruit, vanilla and coconut gelato.