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sal tradicional

Welcome to

Looking for the best restaurant in Sal Island? Welcome to Sal Tradicional, where local tradition meets unforgettable flavor. We serve authentic Cape Verde dishes made with fresh ingredients, island spices, and genuine hospitality.

Whether you’re visiting for lunch after the beach, a romantic dinner at sunset, or a family celebration, Sal Tradicional offers a warm and memorable experience in the heart of Cabo Verde.

Experience

The taste of Cape Verde

Our Story

At Sal Tradicional, food is more than a meal; it is culture, history, and connection. Our mission is to share the true taste of Cape Verde through recipes inspired by generations of island cooking.

Every dish celebrates the flavors of the Atlantic: fresh fish, slow-cooked specialties, vibrant vegetables, and the warmth of Cape Verdean hospitality.

We welcome guests from around the world who want a real dining experience in Santa Maria, Sal Island.

Our

Popular Dishes

Acompanhamentos

Massas

Carpaccio de Atum ou Serra / Tuna or Wahoo Carpaccio

Peixe e Marisco

Doce de Papaya com Queijo de Cabra

Pudin de Coco / Coconut Pudding

Carpaccio de Atum ou Serra

Mousse de Chocolate / Lima / Maracujá

Our

Menu

SAL TRADICIONAL

Pratos Típicos de Cabo Verde / Typical Cape Verdean Dishes Pratos Principais / Main Dishes Peixe e Marisco / Fish and Seafood

  • Espetada de Peixe e Marisco/ Grilled skewer Fish and seafood — 1600
  • Atum grelhado c/ molho de cebola / molho verde/ Grill Tuna fish fillet with onion sauce / green sauce — 1100
  • Serra grelhado com molho de manteiga/ Grilled Wahoo with butter sauce — 1200
  • Cachupa Vegetariana/ Vegetarian Cachupa — 700
  • Cachupa com Peixe/ Fish Cachupa — 850
  • Cachupa com Carne/ Meat Cachupa — 900
  • Serra com Leite de Coco e Banana/ Wahoo with Coconut Milk and Banana — 1400
  • Lulas Grelhadas/ Grilled squid — 1400
  • Polvo Grelhado/ Grilled Octopus — 1400
  • Arroz de Marisco Atlântico/ Atlantic Seafood Rice — 1400
  • Misto de Peixe Grelhado (3 peixes diferentes)/ Mixed Grilled Fish (3 different fish) — 1500
  • Peixe do Dia Grelhado/ Grilled Fish of the Day — 1200
  • Camarão Tigre Grelhado/ Grilled King Prawns — 2200

Carne / Meat

  • Peito de Frango Grelhado/ Grilled Chicken Breast — 800
  • Costeleta de Porco/ Grilled Pork Chops — 900

Massas

  • Esparguete Bolonhesa/ Spagheti Bolognese — 800
  • Esparguete de Marisco/ Seafood Spagheti — 1200
  • Esparguete de Búzios/ Spagheti Whelk — 1100

Acompanhamentos incluídos / Included side dishes

  • Arroz, batata frita, legumes cozidos, legumes salteados, salada mista, mandioca frita e feijão preto.
  • Rice, french fries, boiled vegetables, sauteed vegetables, mixed salad, black beans and fried cassava.— 1100

Pratos Típicos de Cabo Verde / Typical Cape Verdean Dishes Sobremesas / Desserts

  • Doce de Papaya com Queijo de Cabra / Papaya Jam with Goat Cheese — 400
  • Pudin de Coco / Coconut Pudding — 400
  • Bolo de Banana / Banana Cake — 300
  • Mousse de Chocolate / Lima / Maracujá — Chocolate / Lime / Passion fruit Mousse — 400
  • Petit Gâteau com Gelado de Baunilha / Petit Gâteau with Vanilla Ice Cream — 750
  • 1 Bola de Gelado / Ice cream Scoop — 300

Pratos Típicos de Cabo Verde / Typical Cape Verdean Dishes Couvert

  • Misto de pão / Mixed Bread — 250
  • Paté de atum / Tuna Paté — 300
  • Azeitonas com queijo e oregãos / Olives with goat cheese and oregano — 250
  • Manteiga com e sem sal / Butter with and without salt — 150

Tapas

  • Cocktail de Camarão / Shrimp Cocktail — 600
  • Carpaccio de Atum ou Serra / Tuna or Wahoo Carpaccio — 700
  • Tartar de Atum / Tuna Tartar — 700
  • Salada de Polvo / Octopus Salad — 800
  • Salada de Búzio / Tender Whelk Salad — 600
  • Búzio à Moda da Casa / Tender Whelk in the house House Style — 600
  • Polvo Guisado à Moda da Casa / Octopus Stewed in the House Style — 800

SAL TRADICIONAL

Pratos Típicos de Cabo Verde / Typical Cape Verdean Dishes Bebidas Águas / Refrigerantes (Water / Soft Drinks)

  • Água 1.5 L — 200
  • Água com gás — 250
  • Água 33 cl — 120
  • Água Tónica — 200
  • Compal/Sumol — 220
  • Ice Tea — 220
  • Coca-Cola — 220
  • Fanta — 220
  • Sprite — 220
  • Energético — 250

Cerveja Pressão / Draft Beer

  • Imperial / Small Beer — 250
  • Caneca / Large Beer — 450

Licores / Liquors

  • Macieira — 300
  • Ponche Mel / Maracujá — 200
  • Licor Café / Maracujá / Figo — 250
  • Grogue — 200
  • Grogue Velho — 250

Espirituosas

  • Caipirinha — 350
  • Havana 3 — 350
  • Havana 7 — 400
  • Gin Tónico — 550
  • Aperol — 400
  • Grants — 500
  • Black Label — 550

Cervejas / Beer

  • Strela Krioula — 220

SAL TRADICIONAL

Couvert

  • Misto de pão / Mixed Bread — 250
  • Paté de atum / Tuna Paté — 300
  • Azeitonas com queijo e oregãos / Olives with goat cheese and oregano — 250
  • Manteiga com e sem sal / Butter with and without salt — 150

Tapas

  • Cocktail de Camarão / Shrimp Cocktail — 600
  • Carpaccio de Atum ou Serra / Tuna or Wahoo Carpaccio — 700
  • Tartar de Atum / Tuna Tartar — 700
  • Salada de Polvo / Octopus Salad — 800
  • Salada de Búzio / Tender Whelk Salad — 600
  • Búzio à Moda da Casa / Tender Whelk in the house House Style — 600
  • Polvo Guisado à Moda da Casa / Octopus Stewed in the House Style — 800

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Your Reservation

Contact Us

Address

Sal, Cape Verde

We are open

Monday - Friday 9am - 10pm
Sunday 10am - 7pm
Saturday 10pm - 4am

Reservation

+ 238 9239 791

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