Caravela Restaurant is a Portuguese restaurant at 145-149 Battersea High Street. Founded from the family’s ties to Portugal, it presents the country’s food in a contemporary room decorated with calçada inspired details, blue and white tiles and a marble counter.
Tapas provide an inviting way to begin and encourage the table to share several flavours. Salt cod is prepared in different traditional styles, demonstrating the ingredient’s importance to Portuguese cooking and giving regular diners more than one way to experience it.
Grilled octopus, fresh fish and steaks broaden the menu from the sea to the grill. Straightforward cooking allows the quality of the principal ingredient to remain clear, supported by familiar Portuguese seasonings and substantial accompaniments.
Portuguese wines are selected to match the food, and desserts complete the regional experience. Caravela is particularly suited to diners seeking generous hospitality and recognisable Portuguese dishes in an intimate Battersea neighbourhood setting.
Address: 145-149 Battersea High Street, London SW11 3JS, England
Caravela restaurant Menu
Soups
SOPA DO DIA
Soup of the day (v)
SOPA DE PEIXE
Fish and seafood soup
CALDO VERDE
Traditional soup made with potatoes, thin sliced kale with chorizo slice and olive oil
Appetizers
PÃO MANTEIGA E PATE
Bread, butter and pâté
AZEITONAS
Olives
BOLINHOS DE BACALHAU (3)
Portuguese patties
RISSÓIS (3)
Prawns patties
QUEIJO FRESCO
Fresh cheese
Petiscos / Tapas – Mar
PUNHETA DE BACALHAU
Cod ceviche on toast
BACALHAU CREMOSO
Creamy cod Gratin
BACALHAU À BRAS
Brás style cod
CAMARÃO À GUILHO
Garlic prawns
GAMBAS PIRI PIRI
Spicy black tiger king prawns
MEXILHÕES À MARINHEIRA
Mussels, tomato, peppers and garlic
AMEIJOAS À BULHAO PATO
Clams with garlic, coriander and wine
SALADA DE POLVO COM ABACATE
Octopus salad with avocado
SARDINHAS ASSADAS
Grill Sardines with peppers
CALAMARES
Fried Calamari with tartar sauce
Petiscos / Tapas – Terra
PRESUNTO "PATA NEGRA" 100g
Hand-carved Iberian ham acorn-fed
TABUA DE CHARCUTARIA
Selection of cured meats and cheeses
GRELIADA MISTA DE ENCHIDOS
Mix sausage platter
ISCAS DE VITELA COM CEBOLADA
Calves’ liver with onions
ALMÔNDEGAS
Meatballs in tomato sauce
CHOURIÇO ASSADO
Portuguese grill chorizo
CHOURIÇO AO VINHO
Red wine braised chorizo
MORCELA
Grilled black pudding with caramelized onions and on toast
COSTELETAS DE CORDEIRO
Grilled Lamb cutlets with mint sauce
ASAS DE FRANGO PIRI PIRI
Spicy Chicken wings
RISSOIS DE LEITAO (2)
Suckling pig patties
Horta Garden (V)
TEMPURA DE LEGUMES
Vegetable Tempura
PEIXINHOS DA HORTA
Fried flat beans with tartar sauce
COGUMELOS SALTEADOS
Sauteed mushrooms
BATATAS BRAVAS
Potatoes with spicy
SALADA TRÉS CORES
Avocado, mozzarella, tomato and basil salad
RISSOL DE COGUMELOS SELVAGENS
Wild mushroom rissol
Vegan / Vegano
PEIXINHOS DA HORTA
Fried green beans served with tomato rice
ARROZ DE LEGUMES
Vegetable rice
BERINJELA NO FORNO
Aubergine parmigiana
Main Courses – Flavours of Portugal
BACALHAU À LAGAREIRO
Grilled Cod loin with garlic and hot olive oil, popped new potatoes and spinach garnish
BACALHAU À BRÁS
Shredded cod braised with thin fries, egg and olives in a delicious twist of flavors, mix salad garnish
BACALHAU COM NATAS
Shredded cod wrapped in an onion stew along with french fries, bechamel sauce and cream, oven gratin, served with a mix salad
BACALHAU À BRAGA
Fried Cod loin braised peppers, tomatoes, and onions served with slice potatoes chips
POLVO À LAGAREIRO
Grilled Octopus with garlic and hot olive oil, popped new potatoes and french beans garnish
CATAPLANA ALGARVIA
Algarvian Fish and Seafood stew, cooked and served in the distinctive flying saucer shaped cataplana pan.
ARROZ DE MARISCO
Half Lobster, prawns, clams and mussels broth rice
CARNE À ALENTEJANA
Braised pork cubes, clams, pickles, and chips
FIGADO DE VACA À AÇOREANA
Calves’ liver, red peppers and garlic served with sauteed new potatoes
LEITÃO Á BAIRRADA
Roasted suckling pig, orange, sweet potato & potatoes chips garnish
BIFE À PORTUGUESA (300g)
Pan fried sirloin steak, parma ham and egg served with slice potatoes chips
SPAGHETTI COM LAGOSTA
Cornish half lobster with spaghetti
Na Brasa / Charcoal Grill
POSTA DE ATUM
Grilled tuna steak with tomato and red pepers sauce
LULAS FRESCAS
Fresh squid
POSTA DE SALMĀO
Salmon Steak
FILETES DE ROBALO
Fillets of Seabass
SARDINHAS
Sardines
FRANGO DE CHURRASCO
Grilled chicken breast on bone ( Piri-Piri or Lemon and herbes )
ESPETADA DE CARNE
Beef skewer
COSTELETAS DE CORDEIRO
Lamb chops
FILET MIGNON, Fillet Steak
Prime Argentinian beef
POSTA À BARROSĀ 400g
Sirloin steak
Side Dishes
BATATA FRITA
French fries
BATATA DOCE
Sweet potatoes fries
BATATA À MURRO
Popped new Potatoes with skin
BATATA DOURADA
Sauté potatoes with rosemary and garlic
BATATA COZIDA E LEGUMES
Boiled potatoes and vegetables
FEIJÃO VERDE
French beans
BRÓCOLIS
Broccoli
ESPINAFRES SALTEADOS
Sauted spinash
ARROZ
White rice
Sauces
MOLHO DE PIMENTA
Green Pepper corn sauce
MOLHO CRU
Chimichurri sauce
Salads
SALADA DE TOMATE E CEBOLA
Tomato and onion salad
SALADA MISTA
Mix salad
SALADA VERDE
Green salad
Desserts
PUDIM FLAN
Crème caramel
LEITE CRÈME
Crème brûlée
TARTA DE MAÇA
Apple pie & vanilla ice cream
TARTA DE QUEIJO
Cheesecake with Raspberry and Blueberries
PANCAKE COM DOCE DE LEITE
With toffee milk and vanilla ice cream
CHOCOLAT BROWNIE
Topped with Vanilla Ice-Cream & forest fruits
PASTEL DE NATA
Portuguese Custard Tart with cinnamon
PASTEL DE NATA
Portuguese Custard Tart With Vanilla ice cream
ICE CREAM (3 SCOOPS)
Chocolate / Vanilla / Salted Caramel
TABUA DE QUEIJOS
Cheese Board
Red Wines
Glass … Bottle
Terras D’el Rei
Intense ruby colour and ripe fruit and jam in the aroma. The flavour is fruity, smooth and captivating. It lives well with a bit of spice.
São Domingos Bairrada
Made from Baga grapes with a little Castelão and Tinta Pinheira, this is a red Bairrada which the Portuguese judges considered worthy of a gold.
Quinta da Mimosa, Palmela
his deep, ruby red, medium-bodied wine has berry fruit flavours and a beautiful balance.
Catedral Reserva Dão
Aroma of red fruits with hints of spices and roasted beans. It is fruity, soft, well-structured and harmonious.
Monte Cascas (Organic wine)
This wine has a nose of raspberries, liquorice and black cherries. It is perfectly balanced with a firm structure and a long finish
Monte Velho,Portugal
Made with Touriga Nacional, Aragonez, Syrah and Trincadeira. A wine for every occasion. With a balanced and gastronomic profile, it offers the best aromas and flavours of Alentejo grapes.
Esporão Reserva
A wine for special occasions, with notes of berry jam and hints of spices, fresh cocoa and toast. Nice fruity palate, full bodied with fine tannins providing structure and intensity. Long rich persistent finish
Cabeça de Toiro Reserva
Made with Touriga Nacional and Castelão, this wine has an intense aroma of ripe red fruits with pleasant notes of toast, It is fruity, full-bodied and smooth.
Monte Cascas Grande Reserva
Monte Cascas Grande Reserva Alentejo Made with 85% Alicante Bouschet and 15% Petit Verdot, this deep purple red wine is bound to make an impression! Look out for blackberry and a fleshy character on the nose well blended with spices. On the palate, sense the freshness of the lush black fruit in a dense structure and a dark chocolate finish.
Papa Figos
It has a very intense aroma, dominated by floral notes of violet and rock rose, balsamic aromas of resin and cedar and wellripened red and black fruit. On the palate, it has good volume, well-integrated acidity, high-quality tannins and black and red fruit notes. Its finish is elegant and harmonious.
Rose Wines
Glass … Bottle
Casal Mendes, Portugal
This rosé wine combines a balanced acid component with a fruity taste palate
Julia Kemper Dao Organic
A very light pink wine, with salmon tones, it presents an aroma of fresh red fruit, hints of exotic fruit, and a slight floral note
Jug Of Sangria
White Wines
Glass…Bottle
Terras D’el Rei
Clean citrus colour. Fruity and young aroma, citrus and white pulp fruits prevailing. Fruity flavour, fresh, balanced and harmonious.
São Domingos Bairrada
A delightful white, made from Bical, Maria Gomes and Arinto grapes. It displays a youthful, fresh, floral aroma with citrus and pear notes. In the palate it feels creamy, with balanced acidity and lively fruit. The finish is long, rounded and very refreshing.
Deu la Deu, Alvarinho, Vinho Verde
Fantastic Vinho Verde. Lots of green apple, grapefruit, white peach, herbs and stony minerality with vibrant acidity.
Esporão Reserva
A classic wine obtained from grapes grown at Herdade do Esporão, which showcases the consistency and richness of the best Alentejo wines. Notes of yellow fruit, grapefruit and lemon, touches of spices, emphasising the aromatic freshness. In the palate it is creamy with structure and volume. Balanced and filled with fruit, with a long and intense finish.
Bucellas Arinto
The wine has a rich aroma, with tropical fruits, pineapple and passion fruit standing out, along with lemon notes. Youthful flavour with fruit supported by a distinctive acidity. Intense, very elegant and persistent.
Casal Garcia Vinho Verde
The top-selling Vinho Verde worldwide and the best seller of all Portuguese white wines has achieved this position for a reason – it is synonymous with care-free enjoyment, being light-bodied, cool and spritzy. So much enjoyed around the world that the Japanese have once turned its label into a postage stamp!
Muralhas, Vinho Verde
Fruity character with predominance of prune fruits. Well balanced, steady, smooth & dry flavour .
Cocktails
Aperol Spritzer
Aperol, Prosecco, Soda Water
Caipirão
Beirão Liqueur, Fresh Lime, Sugar
Caipirinha
Cachaça, lime & brown sugar
Morangão
Strawberries, Beirão Liqueur, FreshCachaça, lime & brown sugar
Berry Mojito
Bacardi, raspberry, mint, brown sugar, lime & soda water
Mojito
Bacardi, Lime, Mint, Simple Syrup, Soda Water
MojitoPassion Fruit Mojito
Bacardi, Passion Fruit, Mint, Brown Sugar
B-52
Kahlua, Bailey’s, Grand Marnier
Lisbon Spice
Beirão Liqueur, Lime Juice, Ginger Beer
Long Island Ice Tea
Vodka, Light Rum, Tequila, Gin, Triple Sec, Sweet and Sour, Coke