Naquele Lugar or Fortaleza restaurant was highly recommended to us by a good friend and fellow blogger, so naturally our expectations were raised once again in anticipation of something special. The restaurant is located in the street that leads up to the Fortaleza de São Miguel , with a security check point at the bottom of the road. You really feel like a VIP after the army guards let you enter what is probably one of the most exclusive roads in Luanda - although it's no match for Futungo de Belas.
Needless to say, parking is readily available and you feel very safe with all the guards around. When you enter the restaurant itself, you feel like you've stepped in to somebody's back garden in Sicily on a warm summer evening. Laughter is in the air with all sorts of people sitting outdoors, drinking red wine and having a merry time. I've been here a couple of times and each time I went inside I found myself smiling as if I was in a different world, holidaying in the Mediterranean with no care... I don't know if people actually live inside this place but I certainly hope they do. And if they do, I'm very jealous!
You have to wait a bit to get your order in as they seem rather short staffed. But the waiters are quite friendly and helpful. The menu resembles a short article more than an encyclopedia, but it has some very nice dishes, including steak and a few original fish dishes amongst others. It only took around 30 minutes to prepare our food, which was a nice surprise. And when it came, I for one was not disappointed. A friend who had dined at Veneza the night before inevitably made the comparison and thought his steak was somewhat tame, but hey, this is no steak house! Personally, I enjoyed my food more than I have in a long time. The portions were quite generous too. And the price: 3500 kwanzas which also included a couple of beers and a big ice cream.
I highly recommend a visit to this super cool address. Food is well worth the price (and the wait!) and a phenomenal location to have a drink or three with friends. A word of warning: it gets very crowded on Friday nights so you will have to wait a while before getting seated or make reservation.
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Naquele Lugar Restaurant, or Fort Restaurant (Fortaleza de São Miguel)
Calçada de S. Miguel, s/n, Cidade Alta Província de Luanda
Tel. (Updated: July 2010) : 923448311, 926323958,
926322615, 924905859
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