Menu from Boca
Menu highlights
Pastéis de bacalhau / Cod fritters
Cured codfish "Bacalao", potato, onions, parsley fritters, tartar sauce
Ovos com farinheira / Eggs with "farinheira"
Scrambled eggs, smoked paprika sausage, mint
Camarão com Alecrim / Rosemary shrimp
Sautéed shrimp, garlic, olive oil, white wine, lemon, rosemary
Ameijoas à Bolhão Pato / Clams "Bolhão Pato"
Clams, garlic, coriander, white wine, extra virgin olive oil
Salada de Polvo / Octopus salad
Octopus, onions, capsicum, cilantro, extra virgin olive oil, vinegar
Chouriço em chamas / Flamed chorizo
Chorizo flamed and grilled in liquor
Braz de legumes / Vegetable "Braz"
Egg, potato chips, carrots, courgette, broccoli, hint of vinegar
Meat
Carne de porco ao Alentejo / Pork with clams
Iberian pork in a red capsicum and garlic sauce, clams, potato cubes, pickled purple onion
Bochecha de Porco / Pork cheek
12 hours slow cooked pork cheek, broccoli puree, grapes, honey
Bife à Portuguesa / Portuguese steak
7 oz striploin, Portuguese sauce (white wine, garlic, bay leaf), jamon iberico, caramelized onion, Kalamata olives
Bife à café / Coffee steak
7 oz tenderloin steak, coffee, cognac, cream sauce, almond rice
Cataplana de vitela / Beef "cataplana" (2 persons)
Sautéed beef, wild mushrooms, sweet potatoes cubes, rosemary
Seafood
Açorda de Camarão/Bacalhau / Shrimp/cod "porridge"
Bread "porridge" with shrimp or "bacalao", extra virgin olive oil, fish stock, coriander
Bacalhau à Braz / "Braz" codfish
"Bacalao", onions, egg, parsley, potato chips, green olives
Polvo à Lagareiro / "Lagareiro" octopus
Grilled octopus leg, paprika, garlic chips, spinach, baked potato, Kalamata olives, extra virgin olive oil
Bacalhau à Luca / Luca's codfish
Semi-cured cod "Bacalao" loin, smoked paprika sausage crust, smashed potatoes, broccoli, tomato, cilantro, extra virgin olive oil
Bacalhau à Xico / Xico's codfish
Semi-cured cod "Bacalao" loin, extra virgin oil, chickpea puree, spinach, caramelized onion, almonds
Desserts
Pastéis de nata
Authentic Portuguese egg tart
Mousse de chocolate com frutos do bosque
Chocolate mousse, cognac red berries, lemon cream, crumble
Leite creme com farófias caramelo e maracujá
Vanilla custard, egg white "clouds", caramel, passion fruit, basil
Pudim Abade de Priscos
Egg pudding, port wine agar, caramel, mandarin ice-cream, mint gel
More about the restaurant: Boca
One bite of the food at Boca is enough to convince you that you’re having a meal in Portugal itself. Set in a row of shophouses along Bukit Pasoh Road on the borderlands between Chinatown and Tanjong Pagar, Boca definitely stands out for its authentic Portuguese dishes. Divided into three specific levels each with a different Portuguese-themed design, customers are seated according to their consumption choices - snacks, mains, or wine and tapas. While a modern restaurant, Boca provides the ambience and traditional flavours native to Portugal.
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Thinking about making a Boca booking?
As an international food hub, Singapore fusing global and local delicacies for foodies on the daily hunt for the best in cuisine. Located on Bukit Pasoh Road in Chinatown, Boca focuses on authentic Portuguese hospitality. Boca is adorned with Portugal’s national icon - the andorinha, birds symbolic of love, loyalty and family and devotes each of the restaurant’s three floors to a different dining experience. Following the flow of your usual meal structure, the first level caters to those looking for simply finger food, seated in a modern environment. The second level provides a cosier environment where diners can sit in booths.
Finally, the third level is set aside for wine tasting. Leading the kitchen are two young and talented Portuguese chefs, Helio Goncalves and Francisco Vaz. Whet your appetite with delicious cod fritters or rosemary shrimps, and continue on with a Portuguese-style steak. Authentic Portuguese flavour extends beyond main courses to include desserts and beverages. Finish your dining experience with a Portuguese egg tart and a dessert wine or cocktails. It is Singapore’s pleasure to have Boca bring a different and less common cuisine into play, and what better place to be than in the historical ethnic enclave of Chinatown? Make an online reservation today to avoid waiting for a table.