Having had Peri-Peri chicken from Nando Peri Peri in Maryland, we went looking for some authentic Peri-Peri chicken in Portugal. Our research led us to Bon Jardim as having the best Piri-Piri chicken, and we discovered that the real Piri-Piri sauce was nothing like the one at Nando. This sauce was more oil based with a nice spicy kick. Poured generously on the roasted chicken, it was really delicious.
Bon Jardim was a very informal restaurant, with indoor and outdoor seatings. We did not make reservations and had no issue getting a table. We all ordered the "Frango Assado Com Piri Piri", which was a thigh, leg and wing perfectly roasted with a crisp skin, juicy meat, and sides of fries and salad.
We really enjoyed the nice simple meal, and some of us topped it off with an interesting dessert, pineapple in Port wine. Not knowing what to expect, we were surprised when we were brought a thick slice of pineapple soaked in Port wine. It was delicious as well.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Highly recommended! This meal, although simple, was so memorable that we ranked it high on our food tour of Portugal. We wished we had time to go back again.
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