{"id":220276,"date":"2019-10-15T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-15T08:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/220276\/a-portuguese-dining-experience-at-its-best\/"},"modified":"2019-10-15T13:29:46","modified_gmt":"2019-10-15T11:29:46","slug":"a-portuguese-dining-experience-at-its-best","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/lifestyle-news\/entertainment-news\/2019\/10\/15\/a-portuguese-dining-experience-at-its-best\/","title":{"rendered":"On the Menu: A Portuguese dining experience at its best"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Is some delicious Portuguese cuisine calling your taste buds?<\/p>\n<p>Then make sure you pay O Cantinho a visit for a menu packed full of Portuguese delights, as well as some extras.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Started in August 2015, the restaurant, which recently celebrated its fourth birthday, is situated at Shop 8, Cedar Corner on the corner of First Avenue and Webber Road in Lambton.<\/p>\n<p>Owned by Allan Hage, O Cantinho serves favourites, such as seafood, trinchados, prawns, steaks, espatadas, pregos, pizzas and burgers.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Allan told the GCN the restaurant\u2019s signature dish is the steak casserole, which comprises a 300g rump steak with round fried chips covered in a creamy garlic sauce.<\/p>\n<p>O Cantinho offers a unique dining experience in that the food is good value for money with decent portion sizes.<\/p>\n<p>The restaurant is hygienic with clean restrooms and kitchens.<\/p>\n<p>The vibe, especially when there are sports events, brings an exciting atmosphere to a customer\u2019s dining experience.<\/p>\n<p>Along with this, it is a family-based restaurant with two children\u2019s sections available for the children to play to their hearts\u2019 content.<\/p>\n<p>The restaurant has exciting promotions which include darts competitions, which are free to enter and where patrons can win great prizes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/158877\/chef-to-bring-you-magical-tastes\/\" target=\"_blank\">On the Menu: Chef to bring you magical tastes<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/160869\/mkhize-to-prepare-enticing-meals\/\" target=\"_blank\">On the Menu: Mkhize to prepare enticing meals<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The winner receives their meal for free, the runner-up receives 20 per cent off their meal and the third place winner receives two free beers or ciders.<\/p>\n<p>O Cantinho can be booked for special functions, for example, birthdays, receptions, and bachelor or bachelorette parties.<\/p>\n<p>There is no charge for venue hire.<\/p>\n<p>In celebration of the Rugby World Cup, the restaurant is running a fantastic special.<\/p>\n<p>Buy a 300g T-bone steak with chips or salad and get a free Heineken draught with your meal for only R99.<\/p>\n<p>The special runs until November 2 and can be redeemed during Rugby World Cup matches.<\/p>\n<p>O Cantinho has happy hour every Friday and Saturday, where if you buy two, you get one free.<\/p>\n<p>The restaurant is open seven days a week, from 10am until late.<\/p>\n<p>The kitchen is open from 11am until 9pm.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Hav<\/strong><strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-admin\/germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\">germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)<span 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