Volta Do Mar

4.5

482 Reviews

£26 to £40

Portuguese

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2 people

29 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 3 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions
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 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–6:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
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.

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
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Experiences

Large Tables
£55.00 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 482 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

Diners' Choice Awards

South West London
Good for business meals

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Volta Do Mar offers an "amazing experience" with "excellent food" and "friendly service." The restaurant is praised for its "fabulous" Portuguese-inspired dishes, generous portions, and delightful cocktails. Highlights include the acclaimed fish stew and African chicken. While service speed could improve, its charming atmosphere ensures a memorable visit.

482 Reviews

R
Renata
VIP
New York City
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on 3 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The dinner took about 1 hour to arrive at the table. The staff is nice and attentive but they are not prepared to serve when the restaurant is full.
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Gillian
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 23 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We started with great martinis, accompanied by hand carved Iberico Ham. Menu choices centred around Portuguese influenced dishes and some fab veggie choices - the sweet potato and black bean main is the best ever. Fresh fish and char-grilled meats also. Highly recommend
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Robert
VIP
Denver
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 17 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delightful and authentic, delicious food. Small and intimate setting.
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Basile
London
19 reviews
4.0
19 reviews
Dined on 9 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
It was an amazing experience with great food! Only improvement area is the service speed and the menu availability.
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Daniel
London
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on 9 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food but waited >1h from starter to main course (minding that the waiter hurried to order our main courses to limit wait and we still waited 2.5h from when we arrived to the restaurant, until we had our mains...). But great food so a huge pity that waiting time was like this.
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Shannon
Essex
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 19 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great little spot, lovely meal and cocktails, didn’t feel rushed. Would recommend.
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Carol
VIP
London
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on 19 October 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food and friendly service - we hope to return before too long.
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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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OpenTable Diner
VIP
Charlotte
1 review
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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Volta Do Mar is rated 4.5 stars by 482 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

29 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 3 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 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–6:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
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
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

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.

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

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

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