The taste of Portugal

What? Canelacafe, a modern Portuguese cafe-cum-restaurant, but more of a nice cafe to be honest. At first sight the menu reads like a Masterchef-contestant-gone-mad in the kitchen, with large plates such as 'beef stew with poached egg & grilled banana' but thankfully it doesn't taste as such. The food is pleasant enough, and there are plenty of less adventurous dishes if you don't like the boeuf & banana combo.

Where? Seven-Dials, Covent Garden. The more upmarket end, a bit more removed from the tourist trail.

Do? Ask the waiter twice for things, three times in fact. And then stop asking because you can't be bothered to anymore. As charming & enthusiastic as he was he had very selective hearing. Beyond that he was friendly and very enthusiastic! 

Don't? Drink too much, they don't have a toilet. Well they do but it's next door, ironically making the convenience an inconvenience.

£25 for a few small plates; bottle of wine & dessert to share.

Cod, crisps & egg and cheese breads.