Muqueca

01/21/09

A true slice of Brazil right here in Cambridge.

by hardinghouseinncambrdge at Citysearch

Inman Square?s Muqueca Restaurant is a true slice of Brazil right here in Cambridge. Owners Fafa and Antonio Gomes feature native dishes from their home state of Espirito Santo located north of Rio on Brazil's central coast. The small, cozy lime-green restaurant is famous for their moqueca?s ? delicious seafood stews of shrimp, white fish, or muscles seasoned with an aromatic mix of olive oil, tomato, onion, annatto, and cilantro. The flavorful stews are slow-cooked in handmade pots from Brazil that draw out the juices of the ingredients, and are served with cassava porridge (pirao) and rice. Other favorites include Cod Capixaba, salt cod with hard boiled eggs, plantain and coconut milk; and a seafood pie made with cod, shrimp, crab meat, mussels and olives. Meat eaters will love the Picanha, grilled prime sirloin steak served with a zesty sauce of fried cornmeal, bacon and vinaigrette. Wash the meal down with one of their natural juices of exotic fruits from the Amazon Rain Forest like the manga azul, a savory mixture of blueberry, mango & passion fruit.

07/29/08

Take it from me....

by barbarasq at Citysearch

I agree with the other poster...DO NOT GO TO MIDWEST GRILL for authentic Brazilian food! Not only is it over priced, it tastes nothing like the real rodizio from Brazil. Take it from me, I was born and raised in Brazil and Muqueca is my favorite brazilian restaurant in the States so far! My boyfriend (who is not brazilian) and I go there all the time. The food is amazing, the staff is friendly and the price is veeeeeeeeeery nice! I absolutely love going there. It always makes me feel like I am back at home. You should try their Muquecas (any of them!) and the Tropeiro beans...to die for. Whenever you have rice as a side order ask for some "farofa" and mix it in the rice. Truly amazing! You must give it a try!

• Pros: Everything
• Cons: nada

04/12/08

Best Food Ever!

by SuperBeast1 at Citysearch

This restaurant offers some of the best food one can get in Boston (best 'ethnic' food at least) The Moqueca is phenomenal and a must try, the fried yucca is addictive like a french fry but lighter. The deserts are equally exquisite. All in all this is a phenomenal restaurant. Location is small, so seating can be difficult but if you make reservations the staff does try to be accommodating. All in all the food is fantastic. Save room for desert as the Tapioca pie is delightful and the Chocolate Flan is a must try. This place is by far one of the most satisfying meals in the city.

• Pros: Amazing Food, Easy street parking, Radical Deserts
• Cons: No booze (they don't have a liquor license)