Volta Do Mar

Name: Volta Do Mar
Address: 100 Draycott Ave, London, United Kingdom, United Kingdom, SW3 3AD
Telephone: 020 3051 2352
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.7

4.7

475 Reviews

£26 to £40

Portuguese

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2 people

12 Sept 2024

19:00

Booked 4 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood gem
Charming

Volta do Mar is the culmination of a journey of discovery the founders - Isabel and Simon - made over many years. They traced their family-history through food and travel, learning how people and culture integrated and inter-married across continents and over distant seas. What they discovered on that journey was an idea that later became a restaurant - Volta do Mar – meaning; to return from the sea.

Our menus at Volta do Mar showcase the delicious regional cuisine of Portugal and celebrate the international culinary confluences from its trading past. We cook Portuguese classics and dishes from the countries and places along its former trade routes, touching on Brazil, Cape Verde, Angola, Mozambique, Goa, Macau and Japan. We want to celebrate the diversity and interconnection of Portuguese food and culture across the globe.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Portuguese, Asian, African
Hours of Operation
Sat 12:00–22:00 Sun 12:00–18:00 Lunch Tue–Fri 12:00–14:30 Dinner Tue–Fri 17:00–22:00
Phone number
020 3051 2352
Website
https://www.voltadomar.co.uk/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
At Volta do Mar we have a beautiful Private Dining Room - our Kitchen Table - accessed through the kitchen. The space can accommodate groups of 8 to 14. It is completely private and has its own AV facilities.
Private party contact
our Private Dining Coordinator: 020 3034 0028

Location
100 Draycott Ave, London, United Kingdom SW3 3AD
Area
Chelsea
Cross Street
100 Draycott Avenue SW3 3AD
Parking Details
Street Parking
Public Transit
London Underground stops: South Kensington
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Large Tables
£50.00 per person
Multiple dates available
For bookings of 7 or 8 guests, you are welcome to dine from our seasonal A La Carte menu. Please note that the dishes may vary and be dependent on availability. A £50 per person minimum spend will apply to all reservations more than 7 guests. We can accommodate up to 20 guests. Please contact the restaurant directly on 0203 0512352 for more details.

24 Month Acorn-Fed Ibérico Ham£15.00
Ibérico Presunto De Barrancos DOP (Alentejo)
Selection of Ibérico Charcuterie£18.00
Seleção de Porco Preto
Volta do Mar Sardine Pâte & Sourdough£7.00
Volta Do Mar Paté De Sardinha com Pão (Portugal)
Chargrilled Sourdough Bread & Olive Oil-Whipped Butter£6.00
Pão Sourdough Com Manteiga Batida
Mixed Olives Marinated in Green Harissa & Lemon Verbena£5.00
Marinada Mista de Azeitonas (Algarve)
Spicy Mixed Nuts£7.00
Nozes Mistas Picantes
Quail's Eggs with Smoked Paprika Malden Salt£7.00
Ovos de Codorna com Páprica Defumada e Sal

Starters

Smoked Ham Hock & Ibérico Ham Croquettes£14.00
Croquetes de Presunto Defumado (Portugal)
Red, Yellow & Candy Beetroot Salad with Goats Cheese & Roasted Hazelnuts£12.00
Salada de Beterraba com Queijo de Cabra & Avelãs (Portugal)
Chargrilled Prawns 'Laurentina'£18.00
Camarão à 'Laurentina' (Moçambique)
Macanese African Chicken£16.00
Galinha à Africana (Macau)
Mackerel 'Alimado' with Pickled Shimeji Mushrooms£14.00
Peixe Alimado com Cogumelos Shimeji em Conserva (Japan)
Dorset Crab with Scrambled Eggs, Tomatoes & Raddish£16.00
Ovos Com Tomate, com Cranguelo de Dorset (Portugal)

Mains

Chargrilled Market Fish of the Day
Peixe Do Dia
Charcoal Grilled Macanese Pork Chop - 500g£34.00
Costelata de Porco de Macau (Macau)
Brazilian Fish & Tiger Prawn Stew£34.00
Moqueca De Peixe e Camarão Tigre (Brazil)
Piri Piri Chicken with Chips£27.00
Frango Piri Piri com Batata Frita (Moçambique)
Butter Bean & Tolosana Black Bean Feijoada with Savoy cabbage & Carrots (v)£25.00
Feijoada de Feijão Manteiga & Preto (v) (Angola)
Roast Salt Cod Fillet with Savoy cabbage & New Potatoes£27.00
Bacalhau Assado com Batata Nova e Couve 'Savoy' (Portugal)

Sides

Moçambique Green Rice£7.00
Arroz Verde de (Moçambique)
Seasonal Lettuce Salad with Chives & Togarashi Dressing£7.00
Salada de Alface com Cebolinho & Togarashi (Portugal)
Piri Piri Chips£7.00
Batatas Fritas com Piri Piri
Tomato Salad with Pickled Cucumber & Shallots£7.00
Salada de Tomate com Conserva Pepino & Chalotas

Desserts

Seasonal Fruit Carpaccio£7.00
Sticky Toffee Pudding£8.00
Selection of Ice Cream & Sorbets£3.50
Pastel de Nata - Portuguese Custard Tart£3.50
Selection of British Cheese from Neal's Yard Dairy£12.00

What 475 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

South West London
Good for business meals
South West London
Good for special occasions

475 Reviews

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Megan
Devon
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 9 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had the most amazing meal at Volta Do Mar - one of the party said it was the best fish stew he had ever tasted! Service was friendly and welcoming. Would recommend and will definitely be going back!
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Charlotte
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on 27 July 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
An amazing experience and great food. African chicken is a must and the pineapple margarita is really good as well.
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OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 24 July 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Visited with 5 friends, we had a variety of starters and main courses, including the vegetarian option. Food excellent,waiters explained some of the dishes when asked, and how prepared.
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OpenTable Diner
Hong Kong
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 19 July 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
A lovely neighbourhood gem! Food was amazing, quite generous portions so we left very satisfied. Cocktails and wine were lovely too. Will definitely be back
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OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 19 July 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
We sat outside and the atmosphere was beautiful on a sunny Friday evening. Food was great, I had the Peri Peri Chicken and my partner the Octopus special. Would certainly go again!
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OpenTable Diner
Yorkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 13 July 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best restaurant I’ve eaten in in a while. Highly recommend going. Area is nice too, even time for some shopping before dinner if that’s your fancy.
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wilverwood
London
27 reviews
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on 22 June 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Quality. Delicious food. Fine wine. Nicely designed restaurant. The chicken piri piri was very very good
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Annie
London
12 reviews
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on 4 June 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This was our first visit and we thoroughly enjoyed the meal. Our choice was the fish stew which was delicious. I do think that the rice should have been included and not an optional extra. Our first course was the croquettes. The service was friendly and helpful. Sadly the restaurant was not busy as they deserve more customers. A lunch time fixed priced menu may be a draw and something to consider. Yes I would go back.
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OpenTable Diner
Devon
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 10 May 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had been wanting to visit this restaurant for some time, and were delighted to find them open in their new location. The food was very good with exciting variations on characteristic Portuguese cuisine, and the service friendly and attentive. We were a little disappointed that the fixed price menus we saw on the website were not in fact available, but were assured that the website has now been updated. We also felt very sufficiently compensated by being given a substantial discount on an excellent bottle of wine. We look forward to going again!
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peter
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 3 May 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous meal with wonderful hosts, excellent food and drink
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Volta Do Mar is rated 4.7 stars by 475 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

12 Sept 2024

19:00

Booked 4 times today

Experiences are available.

100 Draycott Ave, London, United Kingdom SW3 3AD

Additional information

Cross Street
100 Draycott Avenue SW3 3AD
Area
Chelsea
Hours of Operation
Sat 12:00–22:00 Sun 12:00–18:00 Lunch Tue–Fri 12:00–14:30 Dinner Tue–Fri 17:00–22:00
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Portuguese, Asian, African
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Parking Details
Street Parking
Public Transit
London Underground stops: South Kensington
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.voltadomar.co.uk/
Phone number
020 3051 2352
Private party facilities
At Volta do Mar we have a beautiful Private Dining Room - our Kitchen Table - accessed through the kitchen. The space can accommodate groups of 8 to 14. It is completely private and has its own AV facilities.
Private party contact
our Private Dining Coordinator: 020 3034 0028

Volta Do Mar

Make a booking

Additional information

Large Tables

Snacks

24 Month Acorn-Fed Ibérico Ham£15.00

Selection of Ibérico Charcuterie£18.00

Volta do Mar Sardine Pâte & Sourdough£7.00

Chargrilled Sourdough Bread & Olive Oil-Whipped Butter£6.00

Mixed Olives Marinated in Green Harissa & Lemon Verbena£5.00

Spicy Mixed Nuts£7.00

Quail's Eggs with Smoked Paprika Malden Salt£7.00

Starters

Smoked Ham Hock & Ibérico Ham Croquettes£14.00

Red, Yellow & Candy Beetroot Salad with Goats Cheese & Roasted Hazelnuts£12.00

Chargrilled Prawns 'Laurentina'£18.00

Macanese African Chicken£16.00

Mackerel 'Alimado' with Pickled Shimeji Mushrooms£14.00

Dorset Crab with Scrambled Eggs, Tomatoes & Raddish£16.00

Mains

Chargrilled Market Fish of the Day

Charcoal Grilled Macanese Pork Chop - 500g£34.00

Brazilian Fish & Tiger Prawn Stew£34.00

Piri Piri Chicken with Chips£27.00

Butter Bean & Tolosana Black Bean Feijoada with Savoy cabbage & Carrots (v)£25.00

Roast Salt Cod Fillet with Savoy cabbage & New Potatoes£27.00

Sides

Moçambique Green Rice£7.00

Seasonal Lettuce Salad with Chives & Togarashi Dressing£7.00

Piri Piri Chips£7.00

Tomato Salad with Pickled Cucumber & Shallots£7.00

Desserts

Seasonal Fruit Carpaccio£7.00

Sticky Toffee Pudding£8.00

Selection of Ice Cream & Sorbets£3.50

Pastel de Nata - Portuguese Custard Tart£3.50

Selection of British Cheese from Neal's Yard Dairy£12.00

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