Volta do Mar is a Portuguese restaurant at 100 Draycott Avenue in Chelsea. Its name means return from the sea, reflecting a concept that explores Portugal’s food traditions and the culinary exchanges created by historic routes linking Europe with Africa, Asia and South America.
The kitchen draws on traditional Portuguese cooking while incorporating influences from countries connected to that wider story. This gives the menu a distinct identity, bringing familiar Iberian ingredients and techniques together with flavours that travelled between Portugal, Brazil, Africa and Asia.
Seasonal dishes are designed for a relaxed meal rather than a rigid formal experience, with smaller plates and more substantial courses allowing guests to build their own progression. The approach works for diners who already know Portuguese cuisine as well as those looking to explore beyond its best known dishes.
Portuguese wine is an important part of the experience and the restaurant also accommodates private dining and outdoor seating. Guests with allergies or specific dietary needs should consult the current menu and speak with the team, as ingredients and seasonal preparations can vary.
Address: 100 Draycott Avenue, Chelsea, London SW3 3AD, England
Volta Do Mar Menu
Snacks
Ibérico Ham, 100% Acorn Fed
Presunto de Porco Preto, 100% Bolota
Selection of Ibérico Charcuterie
Seleção de Porco Preto
Sardine Pâté & Chargrilled Sourdough
Volta do Mar Paté De Sardinha com Pão Grelhado
Chargrilled Sourdough Bread & Olive Oil-Whipped Butter
Pão Sourdough Com Azeite Manteiga Batida
Olives marinated in green harissa & lemon verbena
Marinadas azeitona com harissa verde & verbena de limão
Spicy Mixed Nuts
Nozes Mistas Picantes
Clarence Court Quails Eggs with Smoked Paprika Maldon Salt
Ovos de Codorna com Páprica Defumada e Sal
Starters
Gazpacho Alentejano
Gaspacho Alentejano (Portugal)
Courgette Flower with Monte Enebro Goats' Cheese & Rosemary Honey
Flor de Curgete com Queijo de Cabra Monte Enebro & Mel de Alecrim (VdM)
Ibérico Ham & Smoked Ham Hock Croquettes
Croquetes de Ibérico Presunto & Presunto Defumado (Portugal)
Summer Garden Salad, Peas, Broad Beans, Courgettes, Artichoke with Pea Bavarois
Salada de verão com ervilhas, favas, abobrinhas, alcachofra e bavaroise de ervilhas (Vdm)
Grilled Prawns ‘Laurentina’
Camarões Grelhados ‘Laurentina’ (Moçambique)
Macanese African Chicken
Galinha à Africana (Macau)
Sicilian Red Prawn Tartare with Caviar
Tártaro de Camarão Vermelho Siciliano com Caviar (VdM)
Dorset Crab with Scrambled Eggs, Datterini Tomatoes & Chilli
Caranguelo de Dorset com Ovos Mexidos, Tomates Datterini & Chilli (Portugal)
Mauve Aubergine Curry, Cauliflower Relish & toasted cashew nuts
Caril de beringela malva, molho de couve-flor,castanha de caju (Goa)
Mains
Market Catch of the Day
Peixe ou Marisco do Dia Price: From £32
Chargrilled best-end of Veal Chop
Costeleta de Vitela Grelada
Chickpea & Aubergine Goan Curry
Caril de Goa com Beringela e Grão de Bico (v) (Goa)
Piri Piri Chicken with Chips
Frango Piri Piri Grelhado com Batata Frita (Moçambique)
Brazilian Fish & Tiger Prawn Stew
Moqueca De Peixe e Camarão Tigre (Brazil)
Confit & Chargrilled Octopus with Pepper Salad, Broad Beans & Octopus Velouté
Polvo confitado e grelhado com salada de pimentos, favas e velouté de polvo.
Salt Cod with Potatoes ‘Palha Palha’
Bacalhau à Brás (Portugal)
Chargrilled Squid with Roasted New Potatoes & Spicy Datterini Tomato Salad
Lula Grelhada com Batata Nova & Salsa de Tomate Picante Datterini (Portugal)
Soft Shell Crab Burger with a Wasabi Mayo Slaw
Caranguejo de Casco Mole com Wasabi Slaw (Japan)
Sides
Mozambique Green Rice
Arroz Verde de Moçambique
Seasonal Lettuce Salad with Chives & Togarashi Dressing
Salada de Alface com Cebolinho & Togarashi
Chips seasoned with house Piri Piri
Batatas Fritas Com Piri Piri
Chargrilled Tenderstem Broccoli with Confit Garlic
Brócolis Tenro Grelhado com Alho Confitado
Heritage Tomato Salad with light asian-pickled Cucumbers
Salada de Tomates Tradicionais com Pepinos em conserva ao estilo asiático
Desserts
Baked Custard with Rice Cream (Tigelada)
Coconut Milk & Saffron Rice Pudding
Pastel de Nata – Portuguese Custard Tart
70% Madagascar Dark Chocolate Mousse
Selection of Ice Cream or Sorbet (per scoop)
Signature Cocktails
‘AVÓ ALICE’
Fresh Passion Fruit Puree & Turmeric, Barrica Nova Rum Agrícola da Madeira North
WHITE PORT SPRITZ
White Port, Fresh Lemon,Ginger, Elderflower Cordial, Spumante
PEAR MARTINI
Eight Lands Vodka, Creole Bitters, Pear & Earl Grey Tea Syrup
SUNSET ON GAIA
Graham’s No 12 Blend, Rooibos & Gingerbread Char Tea, Lime,Egg Whites & Spumante
‘SABOR DE LUANDA’
Papaya pureé, Eight Lands Vodka, Lime & Creole Bitters
GRAHAM’S PORT AFFAIR
Graham’s 20 years Old Tawny,Aplauso Bruto Spumate, orange bitters, Poire William
Cocktails
FRUIT CAIPIRINHA
Fruit of the season, Germano Caetano’s Cachaça (24 month Barrel Aged)
MOJITO ESPECIAL
Spumante, Fresh Mint, Lime and Barrel-Aged Rum
MANGO MARGARITA
Fresh Mango Purée, Lime, 100% Agave Tequila
PASSION FRUIT MARTINI
Vodka, Passion Fruit Puree, Fresh Lime Juice, Grenadine
Mocktails
LISBOETA
Orange juice, Cranberry juice, Pineapple Juice,Grenadine, Fever Tree Soda Water
APPLE MOJITO
Apple Juice, Mint, Fresh Lime juice, Agave Syrup
FRUIT MARGARITA
Fruit of the season, Lime, Agave Syrup
SHIRLEY TEMPLE
Grenadine,Fresh Lime juice,Fever Tree Ginger Ale
LEMONADA
Fresh Lemon juice,Vanilla Sugar syrup,Fresh Mint
FRUIT COOLER
Apple Juice, Cranberry Juice, Orange Juice, Fever Tree Elderflower Tonic
VOLTA PEAR, EARL GREY & LEMON PUNCH
Char tea of Winchester Ear grey & Pear Syrup, San Pellegrino Lemon, Fresh Lime Juice