Continuing our monthly favorites series with our top picks from last month. Here are our November Favorites. It is a mix of old and new dishes to try.

November 2024 Favorites

Our top 5 recommendations for November are:

• Shawarma by Dani’s Palace,
• Piri-Piri Plate by Bairrada,
• Combi A Lachi’s, and
• Strawberry Cake by Alor’s.

Some are new. Some are old. Everything is a must-try.

Shawarma

We have had many shawarmas in our life but we think Dani’s Palace Shawarma is one of the best.

Their Shawarma is filled with tasty and savory beef (or chicken) and fresh vegetables wrapped in a light pita bread. It is served with a spicy sauce and a garlic sauce. We recommend ordering the Single serving. It also comes with sides of fries and coleslaw.

The garlic sauce is sublime. Smooth. Full of umami flavor. The shawarma itself is undoubtedly good but the garlic sauce makes it over the top good. If you have a huge appetite, their Overloaded Shawarma is extra big and comes with your choice of three sauces.

Dani’s Palace recently opened their Maa Branch at Limaria right outside Le Jardin along Maa Road.

Piri-Piri Plate

Our second recommendation is Frango Piri-Piri Plate by Bairrada Churrasqueira.

The Piri-Piri Plate includes half of a chicken, potatoes, tomato salad, and rice. The chicken is wood-charcoal-grilled. It is spicy and salty. This is contrasted well by the tomato salad with its tangy dressing. Our favorite on the plate is the salty, umami-filled potatoes. It seems to be smashed and double-fried. It is crispy with a moist interior. There is a good mix and balance of flavors and textures in one plate. If you love spicy food, give the Piri-Piri plate a try.

Bairrada recently opened at The Compound along Tulip Drive.

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