Casa Do Benfica @ Marrickville Tennis Club

Best Known For

Polvo Grelhado: grilled baby octopus, boiled potatoes and salad.

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 entrées 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 Parilhada de Marisco – a grilled share platter of octopus, calamari, crab, clams, mussels, King prawns and fish; 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 passionfruit, vanilla and coconut gelato.