Maré
Maré is a Portuguese restaurant in Lisbon, near the river. The menu covers the classics along with a few dishes from further afield: salt cod done three ways, grilled sardines and octopus from the Atlantic, soups, and convent sweets from Alcobaça and Vila Real. Everything is made in-house. The name means tide.
Вина
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Alandra TintoAn easy-drinking red from Esporão, one of the better-known producers in the Alentejo. -
Vinho Verde de Ponte da BarcaFrom Ponte da Barca, a small town in the Lima valley in the far north of Portugal, where the vineyards climb the hillsides on either side of the river. -
Vinho da Casa — Домашнее красноеOur house red, picked after tasting through a lot of small Portuguese producers.
Рыба и морепродукты
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Bacalhau Assado — запеченное филе трески в оливковом маслеThick cod loins, soaked and desalted here over two full days, then baked slowly in a generous pool of olive oil with sliced onion and garlic until the fish flakes easily but is never dry. -
Bacalhau à BrásWe soak and desalt the cod ourselves over two days, then shred it by hand and cook it slowly with onion and garlic in olive oil. -
Bolinhos de BacalhauSalt cod fritters, made by hand every day. We desalt the cod ourselves over two days, then flake it finely and fold it through mashed potato with parsley, egg and a pinch of white pepper. -
Polvo Grelhado — Осьминог на грилеWe slow-cook the whole octopus until it is completely tender, which cannot be rushed, then take it straight to a very hot grill so the tentacles char on the outside while staying soft inside. -
Канапе с копченым лососемHand-sliced cold-smoked salmon, spread with a light cream cheese seasoned with cracked black pepper and fresh chives, then rolled into neat cylinders. -
Мидии с перцем и петрушкойWe only put mussels on the menu when we are happy with what came in that morning. -
Сардины на гриле с салатом и хлебомTwo whole sardines, butterflied and grilled over charcoal until the skin blisters and chars at the edges and the flesh stays moist. We dress them with garlic, fresh herbs and a generous pour of olive oil that collects on the plate. -
Спагетти с мидиями и красным перцемMussels cooked to order in white wine and garlic, then tossed through spaghetti with diced red pepper that has been softened in olive oil until sweet. The pasta finishes cooking in the mussel broth so it takes on the flavour.
Португальская классика
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Bacalhau Assado — запеченное филе трески в оливковом маслеThick cod loins, soaked and desalted here over two full days, then baked slowly in a generous pool of olive oil with sliced onion and garlic until the fish flakes easily but is never dry. -
Bacalhau à BrásWe soak and desalt the cod ourselves over two days, then shred it by hand and cook it slowly with onion and garlic in olive oil. -
Bolinhos de BacalhauSalt cod fritters, made by hand every day. We desalt the cod ourselves over two days, then flake it finely and fold it through mashed potato with parsley, egg and a pinch of white pepper. -
Caldo VerdeThe classic Portuguese kale soup. We cook onion and potato down slowly until the potato breaks up and thickens the broth, then add the kale sliced into very thin ribbons so it cooks in seconds and stays green. -
Castanhas de OvosA convent sweet from Alcobaça, made from egg yolks and sugar cooked together into a dense golden paste, shaped by hand into rounds and baked until the tops catch and blister while the inside stays soft. -
CovilhetesA pastry from Vila Real, in the north of Portugal. -
FrancesinhaPorto's most famous sandwich, made the proper way. -
MolotofA Portuguese pudding made from egg whites alone, whipped to stiff peaks with sugar and baked in a bain-marie until it sets very light, with a golden surface. -
Pasteis de NataCustard tarts, baked fresh through the day in our stone oven. -
Pastéis de VouzelaA traditional pastry from Vouzela, in the Beira Alta region. Very thin filo pastry is rolled around a filling of rich egg cream, brushed with butter and baked until the outside is crisp and blistered, then finished with icing sugar. -
Polvo Grelhado — Осьминог на грилеWe slow-cook the whole octopus until it is completely tender, which cannot be rushed, then take it straight to a very hot grill so the tentacles char on the outside while staying soft inside. -
Сардины на гриле с салатом и хлебомTwo whole sardines, butterflied and grilled over charcoal until the skin blisters and chars at the edges and the flesh stays moist. We dress them with garlic, fresh herbs and a generous pour of olive oil that collects on the plate.
Закуски
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Bolinhos de BacalhauSalt cod fritters, made by hand every day. We desalt the cod ourselves over two days, then flake it finely and fold it through mashed potato with parsley, egg and a pinch of white pepper. -
Индийские самосыWe make the pastry ourselves, fold it by hand into triangles and fry them to order so they arrive crisp. The filling is spiced potato and onion with cumin, coriander and a little fresh chilli. -
Канапе с копченым лососемHand-sliced cold-smoked salmon, spread with a light cream cheese seasoned with cracked black pepper and fresh chives, then rolled into neat cylinders. -
Мидии с перцем и петрушкойWe only put mussels on the menu when we are happy with what came in that morning. -
Мясные крокеты с чесночным майонезомMade here every day from slow-braised meat, pulled apart and bound into a filling that stays moist all the way through. Each one is shaped by hand, rolled in fine breadcrumbs and fried to order until crisp. -
Тост с авокадо и яйцами пашотThick slices of our own sourdough, toasted until golden and firm enough to hold everything. -
Фаршированные грибы портобелло с сыромLarge portobello caps, baked first until they soften and colour, then filled with sautéed spinach, chopped walnuts, sunflower seeds and herbs, packed in so the filling sits above the rim.
Супы
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Caldo VerdeThe classic Portuguese kale soup. We cook onion and potato down slowly until the potato breaks up and thickens the broth, then add the kale sliced into very thin ribbons so it cooks in seconds and stays green. -
Кремовый суп из красной капустыThe deep violet colour is natural and comes entirely from the red cabbage. We cook it slowly with onion and garlic until everything is soft, then blend it until smooth. There is no cream in the soup itself. -
Морковный суп со сливками и петрушкойCarrots cooked slowly with onion, a little garlic and good olive oil until completely tender and sweet, then blended until smooth.
Десерты
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Castanhas de OvosA convent sweet from Alcobaça, made from egg yolks and sugar cooked together into a dense golden paste, shaped by hand into rounds and baked until the tops catch and blister while the inside stays soft. -
MolotofA Portuguese pudding made from egg whites alone, whipped to stiff peaks with sugar and baked in a bain-marie until it sets very light, with a golden surface. -
Pasteis de NataCustard tarts, baked fresh through the day in our stone oven. -
Pastéis de VouzelaA traditional pastry from Vouzela, in the Beira Alta region. Very thin filo pastry is rolled around a filling of rich egg cream, brushed with butter and baked until the outside is crisp and blistered, then finished with icing sugar. -
Ананас на гриле с мороженым и мятойThick slices of ripe pineapple, grilled until they take on char marks and the natural sugars caramelise, which takes most of the sharpness out of the fruit. -
Чиа-пудинг «Тирамису»Chia seeds soaked overnight in strong espresso and oat milk until they swell and thicken, with a layer of smooth vanilla cream on top and a generous dusting of dark cocoa powder. Served in a glass so you can see the layers. -
Шоколадный муссMade with a single-origin 70% dark chocolate, melted slowly and folded into hand-whipped egg whites and cream. No gelatin, so it stays light while still tasting properly of chocolate.
Пиво
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Cerveja à Pressão — португальское разливное пивоA Portuguese pale lager on tap: pale gold, clear, with a firm head of white foam. We clean the lines regularly and keep the glasses chilled, so it comes out cold enough that the glass sweats.
Мясо
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CovilhetesA pastry from Vila Real, in the north of Portugal. -
FrancesinhaPorto's most famous sandwich, made the proper way. -
Бобы с чоризоWe render sliced chouriço slowly in a wide pan until it releases its red paprika oil and the edges start to catch. -
Мясные крокеты с чесночным майонезомMade here every day from slow-braised meat, pulled apart and bound into a filling that stays moist all the way through. Each one is shaped by hand, rolled in fine breadcrumbs and fried to order until crisp.
Portuguese Classics
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Бобы с чоризоWe render sliced chouriço slowly in a wide pan until it releases its red paprika oil and the edges start to catch.
Вегетарианское
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Вегетарианский бургерThe patty is made here from a blend of vegetables, legumes and grains, seasoned and cooked until it has a proper crust and holds together. -
Индийские самосыWe make the pastry ourselves, fold it by hand into triangles and fry them to order so they arrive crisp. The filling is spiced potato and onion with cumin, coriander and a little fresh chilli. -
Кремовый суп из красной капустыThe deep violet colour is natural and comes entirely from the red cabbage. We cook it slowly with onion and garlic until everything is soft, then blend it until smooth. There is no cream in the soup itself. -
Морковный суп со сливками и петрушкойCarrots cooked slowly with onion, a little garlic and good olive oil until completely tender and sweet, then blended until smooth. -
Тост с авокадо и яйцами пашотThick slices of our own sourdough, toasted until golden and firm enough to hold everything. -
Фарфалле с тыквенным соусом и пармезаномWe roast pumpkin until it is soft and caramelised, then blend it into a smooth sauce with garlic and a little rosemary, seasoned lightly so the sweetness of the pumpkin comes through. -
Фаршированные грибы портобелло с сыромLarge portobello caps, baked first until they soften and colour, then filled with sautéed spinach, chopped walnuts, sunflower seeds and herbs, packed in so the filling sits above the rim. -
Черный бургер с нутом и овощамиThe bun is made with activated charcoal, which is where the black colour comes from.
Паста и основные блюда
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Спагетти с мидиями и красным перцемMussels cooked to order in white wine and garlic, then tossed through spaghetti with diced red pepper that has been softened in olive oil until sweet. The pasta finishes cooking in the mussel broth so it takes on the flavour. -
Фарфалле с тыквенным соусом и пармезаномWe roast pumpkin until it is soft and caramelised, then blend it into a smooth sauce with garlic and a little rosemary, seasoned lightly so the sweetness of the pumpkin comes through.
Веганское
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Черный бургер с нутом и овощамиThe bun is made with activated charcoal, which is where the black colour comes from. -
Чиа-пудинг «Тирамису»Chia seeds soaked overnight in strong espresso and oat milk until they swell and thicken, with a layer of smooth vanilla cream on top and a generous dusting of dark cocoa powder. Served in a glass so you can see the layers.