Portuguese Recreation Club

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Given this old-school club was set up for the local Portuguese/Mozambique community (with an honor board dating to the 1950s), it's not surprising the peri peri chicken here is as good as you'll get anywhere. It has an atmospheric front bar, and busy dining area around the back with gingham tablecloths. It's down an industrial street off Simon Mazorodze Rd.


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