Somewhere between a delayed train announcement and the slow crawl of a packed bus, Londoners have found an unexpected silver lining. While the city wrestles with yet another round of tube strikes, Casa do Frango has decided that if the commute is going to be painful, lunch (or a very early dinner) absolutely shouldn’t be.
With a bit of well-timed charm, the Portuguese favourite is offering its signature frango piri-piri and chips for £15, running from midday through to early evening during strike days. It’s the kind of deal that feels less like a promotion and more like a small act of kindness for anyone who’s battled their way across the city on foot, by bus, or via a questionable Lime bike sprint.
For those who haven’t yet made it part of their regular rotation, Casa do Frango has quietly built a reputation as one of London’s go-to spots for relaxed, flavour-packed Portuguese cooking. The focus is simple but done properly: charcoal-grilled chicken marinated in piri-piri, crisp golden chips, and the sort of sides that turn a quick meal into something you linger over. It’s casual without feeling rushed, and polished without losing warmth.
Remember, you can still indulge in the menu with dishes like grilled praws with piri-priri grilled prawns with white wine or Bacalhau à brás, a Portuguese staple of salt code, egg and fine potatoes. It’s your wallets call.
Each of its three locations brings its own personality to the table. The London Bridge restaurant feels like the original heartbeat of the brand, tucked into a railway arch with a buzzing, slightly hidden-away energy that makes it ideal for long catch-ups or a well-earned post-commute reset. In Victoria, the space leans a little more refined while still keeping that easy going feel, drawing in a mix of office workers escaping their desks and travellers passing through. Mayfair, as expected, adds a touch more polish, but without tipping into stiffness; it manages to stay welcoming, just with slightly sharper edges.
What makes the whole thing work is the sense that they’re in on the joke. The idea of turning a transport strike into a “tradition” feels very London, and very knowing. If the commute is going to test everyone’s patience, they might as well give people something to look forward to on the other side of it.
And so, as the city grumbles its way through disrupted journeys and packed platforms, there’s now at least one reliable reward waiting at the end of it. Not a bad trade-off, all things considered.
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