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In article <1121492592.094673.220210@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>,
dqf <dirkwood.q.finhead@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>I'd like to try Tavira some time next week, but one of the people I'm
>going with is a bit particular about trying new types of food (they've
>never had Portuguese before).  Are there choices they'd feel
>comfortable with (e.g., like a fairly simple chicken dish)?

I have eaten there several times.  I don't recall the specifics
of the menu, but I don't think that your guest will have any
difficulty picking non-exotic dishes -- certainly no greater
difficulty than in a comparable French restaurant.

The restaurant's website may help:

   http://www.tavirarestaurant.com/

The web page design in wanting.  There is a button labeled
"Menu", however I get a garbled page in my browser.  You
may have a better luck.

-- 
Rouben Rostamian

There are certainly some mild, unintimidating choices at Tavira - I'm sure 
they will be able to satisfy everyone in your party. You won't be 
disappointed either, I believe it to be one of the best restaurants in the 
DC area (and my personal favorite).

Noah

"dqf" <dirkwood.q.finhead@gmail.com> wrote in message 
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> Hi,
>
> I'd like to try Tavira some time next week, but one of the people I'm
> going with is a bit particular about trying new types of food (they've
> never had Portuguese before).  Are there choices they'd feel
> comfortable with (e.g., like a fairly simple chicken dish)?
>
> Thanks,
> D
> 

We had a great time.  The food was excellent.  We tried both of the
grilled chicken dishes they offered.  One was a chicken marsala and the
other was a chicken grilled with a spicy sauce.  Both were great.  I
had the strip steak with cracked pepper that was also excellent.

The only thing that we didn't like was the bread pudding they had for
dessert.  It might be how they traditionally prepare it in Portuguese
cuisine, but we didn't particularly care for it (unlike every other
bread pudding we've had it was cold).

I would definitely go back again.

One of the desserts they have but is not on the menu is called "fried milk" 
(I forget the Portuguese name) and is basically like a fried creme brulee. 
You may want to try that next time for an authentic but again, 
unintimidating treat- I find it to always be a winning choice. Also, they 
sometimes bring out complimentary glasses of port with or after dessert- the 
service there tends to be fabulous. I'm glad you enjoyed it- I can't wait to 
return either.

Noah

"dqf" <dirkwood.q.finhead@gmail.com> wrote in message 
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> We had a great time.  The food was excellent.  We tried both of the
> grilled chicken dishes they offered.  One was a chicken marsala and the
> other was a chicken grilled with a spicy sauce.  Both were great.  I
> had the strip steak with cracked pepper that was also excellent.
>
> The only thing that we didn't like was the bread pudding they had for
> dessert.  It might be how they traditionally prepare it in Portuguese
> cuisine, but we didn't particularly care for it (unlike every other
> bread pudding we've had it was cold).
>
> I would definitely go back again.