"In a former pub clad with pool table and jukebox, Acton residents now find Mendes, Rogerio and Maria’s tribute to Madeiran cooking and its intersection with that of Brazil. Look for franguinho da guia, a butterflied, aggressively grilled baby chicken sour and fragrant with lemon and chilli, or its baby cousin frango passarinho, a more Brazilian preparation fried after being marinated in lime, salt, and garlic. With some bolo do caco, batata frita, and cold beers, there’s little to beat it in the area." - James Hansen