We are Piri Piri Chicken fans from the US and were dying to try some in Lisbon. Without planning,…read morewe happened upon Cucurico when stopping by the LX Factory.
At the time I write this, they are fairly new. We were seated outdoors, where they have tables in the back of the restaurant. We ordered wine, I had 1/2 chicken, my wife had a chicken breast, and we ordered slaw, beans and rice, and fries as sides.
The service was great and the food came out quickly. They asked if we wanted our chicken mild or spicy, and we asked for spicy. I wouldn't say the chicken was spicy when it arrived but they serve it with sides of Piri Piri sauce, which when the chicken was dipped in it, did the trick.
The 1/2 chicken is a nice sized portion for someone who is hungry. I know US Chickens are genetically bred to be larger and it isn't the same in the EU, so I expected it to be a good size for me, and it was. The sides were also very good. And, since my wife couldn't finish hers, I ate the rest of the breast before we left.
We were quite pleased with the quality and taste of the food, and the service was excellent. It was a great experience.