What to order at Petiscos

Must order
The grilled lemon-butter prawns, the dish that built this no-frills room's following.
Signature dishes
Grilled lemon-butter prawns, Peri-peri chicken, Portuguese sausage
Editor tip
The kitchen closes at 21:00 from Tuesday to Thursday, 21:30 on Friday and Saturday and 16:00 on Sunday.
CuisinePortuguese
Price$$
NeighborhoodTable View
HoursTue-Sat 12:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-17:00. Closed Mon.
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Location

Address: Parklands Main Road, Cavalier Centre, Parklands, Cape Town 7441

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