Mindelo, São Vicente · Cape Verde

Our Menu

Restaurant & Live Music · Open Tuesday to Sunday from 5:30 PM

Welcome to Le Metalo. Chef Tiago Corceiro and his team are pleased to offer you a varied menu made with 100% local products, highlighting the farmers, breeders and fishermen of São Vicente. The whole team wishes you an enjoyable meal.

100% Local Products Live Music Every Evening Burgers Since 1996

Discovery Menu — Menu Découverte

Our finest specialties in one formula — starters, main dishes and desserts. Let yourself be guided through the best of Le Metalo's kitchen.

Assorted Starters Assorted Main Dishes Dessert Selection
2100$ per person
Min. 2 persons
Drinks not included

Entrada

Perfect for sharing — Ideal pour partager — Ideal para partilhar

Mix de Pastéis & Rissóis
650CVE
Assortment of pastels and rissois — local specialty of fish stuffing Assortiment de pastels et rissóis — spécialité locale de beignet de poissons
Queijo "D'Terra" & Tomato Confito with basil olive oil
650CVE
Santo Antão goat cheese and tomato confit — with basil olive oil Fromage de chèvre de Santo Antão et tomates confites — à l'huile d'olive de basilic
Duo de Queijos de Cabra de Santo Antão with jam & toasts
600CVE
Santo Antão goat cheese platter with jam and toasts Duo de fromages de chèvre de Santo Antão, confiture et toasts
Lula Frita depending on arrival
950CVE
Fried squid — depending on market availability Calamar frit — selon arrivage
Nosso Famoso Carpaccio de Atum
950CVE
Our famous tuna carpaccio — a Le Metalo signature Notre fameux carpaccio de thon — la spécialité de la maison
Paté de Peixe Caseiro & Tostas
550CVE
Homemade fish pâté served with toasts Rillette de poisson et toasts
Salada Metalo
750CVE
Lettuce, tomatoes, toasted bread, cheese, chicken, grilled peppers and sauce Laitue, tomates, pain grillé, fromage, poulet, poivrons grillés et sauce

Mar

Garoupa na Chapa
1200CVE
Grouper on plancha, tomatoes confit, grilled vegetables, rice and its sauce Mérou à la plancha, tomates confites, légumes grillés, riz et sa sauce
Filé de Pesca do Dia na Chapa
1100CVE
Fillet of the day's catch on the grill, vegetables, rice and its sauce Filet de la pêche du jour à la plancha, légumes, riz et sa sauce
Trio de Atum
2250CVE
Tuna carpaccio, tartare and semi-cooked tuna pieces — vegetables and salad. Carpaccio, tartare et pièces de thon mi-cuit — légumes et salade.
Polvo Grelhado
2300CVE
Grilled octopus, green sauce, roasted potatoes and bell peppers Poulpe grillé, sauce verte, pommes de terre rôties et poivrons

Terra

Espetada de Frango
1000CVE
Chicken brochette — vegetables, rice and sauce Brochette de poulet, légumes, riz et sauce
FILÉ DE VACA* “MI-CUIT” *
2200CVE
Semi-cooked beef fillet*, chimichurri sauce, cassava crisps and salad  ·  *origin: Brazil Filet de bœuf* mi-cuit, sauce chimichurri, chips de manioc et salade
Entrecosto de Porco Confitado
2150CVE
Slow-cooked pork ribs, barbecue sauce, rice and homemade fries Ribs de porc confits, sauce barbecue, riz et frites maison
A Vegetariana 🌱
1000CVE
Vegetal steak, green sauce, sweet potato mash and yam chips Steak végétal, sauce verte, purée de patate douce et chips d'igname

Sides — Em Suplemento

Rice / Riz100$
Grilled vegetables300$
Mixed salad250$
Sweet potato mash300$
Homemade French fries350$

Burgers

Since 1996

Our legendary burgers — recipes unchanged since 1996, a true part of Mindelo's history.

Burger Single Double Menu
Hamburger
Beef, lettuce, tomato, sauce
400$
700$
800$
Cheese Burger
Beef, lettuce, tomato, cheese, sauce
500$
800$
940$
Big Bacon
Beef, lettuce, tomato, onion, cheese, bacon, sauce
580$
980$
1000$
Metalo Burger
Beef, lettuce, tomato, onion, cheese, bacon, pepper, sauce
630$
1050$
1100$
Maxi Terra
Beef, double cheese, caramelized onion, bacon, lettuce, tomato, sauce
700$
1150$
1150$
Kriola
Chicken fillet, 2x cheese, caramelized onion, bacon, lettuce, tomato, sauce
680$
1000$
1100$
Chicken Burger
Chicken fillet, lettuce, tomato, onion, sauce
600$
1000$
1050$
Pescador Burger
Grilled fish fillet, lettuce, tomato, onion, sauce
650$
1100$
Vegetal Burger 🌱
Homemade vegetable patty, lettuce, tomato, onion, pepper, vegetable sauce
470$
950$
Homemade French fries / Frites maisons350$

Homemade Desserts

Sobremesas Caseiras · Desserts Maisons
Panacota D'Lena
400$
Sugar cane melt, mango jam or caramel · Mel de canne à sucre, confiture de mangue ou caramel
Cubim de Chocolate
400$
Chocolate cube · Petit cube de chocolat
Mousse de Chocolate
400$
Chocolate mousse · Mousse au chocolat
Delícia de Limão
450$
Lemon delight · Délice au citron
Mousse de Maracujá ou Manga
400$
Passion fruit or mango mousse · Mousse de fruit de la passion ou mangue
Pudim de Leite
350$
Milk pudding · Flan au lait
Crème Brûlée ao Estilo de Banana Flambada
650$
Banana flambé style crème brûlée · Crème brûlée façon banane flambée

Drinks

Bebidas · Boissons

Hot Drinks

Expresso100$
Galão200$
Cappuccino200$
Decaf / Descafeínado200$
Pingado100$
Café americano150$
Tea — Mint / Belgata / Lemon balm200$

Homemade Drinks

Natural fruit juice of the day250$
Natural mint Ice Tea250$
Hibiscus Ice Tea (Bissap)250$

Soft Drinks

Water 0.5L / 1.5L150 / 250$
Sparkling water (Água do Castelo)200$
Sparkling water 1L250$
Coca Cola / Coca Zero200$
Sprite / Fanta200$
Sumol / Compal200$
Tonic Royal / Friz200$

Beers — Cerveja

Super Bock 25cl210$
Kriola 25cl210$

Spirits — Álcool

Martini Branco / Rosso500$
Pastis500$
Whisky Red Label500$
Whisky Black Label1000$
Cognac1000$
Amaretto Disaronno900$
Gin d'Ilha — Cabo Verde600$
Gin Tanqueray Ten1000$
Gin Gordon600$
Jack Daniel's950$
Vodka Smirnoff600$
Vodka Beluga1200$
Rhum Havana 7 ans800$
Rhum Zacapa1800$
Moët & Chandon (bottle)25000$
Cordon Rouge (bottle)25000$

Wine — Vinho · Vin

Red — Tinto

Chã Cabo Verde1600 / 2200$
Kretcheu Portugal2500$
Portada Portugal1700$
Mula Velha Portugal1700$
Pilon Portugal2900$
Monte Velho Portugal1100 / 2000$
Montagne Noir France2900$
Glass of wine350$

White — Branco

Chã Cabo Verde1600 / 2200$
Monte Velho Portugal1100 / 2000$
Kretcheu Portugal2500$
Portada Portugal1700$
Montagne Noir France2900$

Rosé

Mateus Portugal1000 / 1900$
Portada Portugal1700$

All wines available in 37.5 cl or 75 cl bottles unless stated otherwise.

Cocktail Bar

Bar à Cocktail

Our cocktails are crafted with Cape Verdean grogue — the island's signature spirit. Virgin versions available on most cocktails.

Safadesa
Grogue, grenadine, condensed milk, pineapple juice, strawberry
Banana Colada
Grogue, banana juice, coconut milk, sugar cane melt, pineapple juice
CaboLibre
Old Grogue, lemon juice, cola, syrup
La Mindelense
Grogue, pineapple juice, passion fruit, lime, sugar cane melt — the taste of Mindelo
Coladera
Grogue, hibiscus, baobab, lemon juice, mint
Mandinga
Grogue, grenadine, lemon juice, triple sec
Caipirinha
Grogue, lemon, sugar
Caipi Maracujá
Grogue, passion fruit, passion fruit juice, sugar, lime, cane molasses
Caipi Bissap
Grogue, hibiscus juice, lime, sugar
Mojito
Grogue, fresh mint, lemon, sugar
CaipiBlack
Black vodka, lime juice, sugar
Shots (6x)
Ponches1400$
Grogues Arrangés de Lola1400$
Mandinga1200$

Grogue Bar

Bar à Grogue · Cape Verdean Spirit

Grogue is the traditional Cape Verdean sugar cane spirit. Our selection highlights the finest producers from across the archipelago — available also in our Boutique Archipel.

White Grogue — Branco

Regasso Vale de Ribeira Grande
450$
Cantina de Lagedos
400$
Chã d'arroz
500$
Contrabond Ribeira da Cruz
550$
Barraka Janela
400$
Barraka Tarrafal
400$
Garça Real
450$
EcoFarm "Paía d'Cana"
500$
Chã d'Igreja
450$

Grogues Arrangés de Lola

Banana400$
Corsicacaboverde (myrtle)400$
Vanilla — Baunilha400$
Dried Fruits — Fruta Seca400$
Pear — Pera400$

Aged Grogue — Velho

Regasso Vale de Ribeira Grande
600$
Chã d'arroz
650$
Quinta Cochete Ribeira das patas
650$
Pe d'Sbida Chã D'Pedra
700$
Mestres Das Ribeiras
600$
Garça Real
600$
Chã d'Igreja
550$

Pontches

Passion fruit — Maracujá400$
Mango — Manga400$
Peanut — Mancarra400$
Coconut — Coco400$
Mel d'cana Pe d'sbida550$
Mel d'cana Regasso550$
Mel d'cana Mestres Das Ribeiras550$
Xtomperod (Grogue + Ponche)400$

Boutique Archipel

Have you visited our shop in the heart of Le Metalo? We offer a carefully chosen selection of local products from Cape Verdean creators and artists, as well as a range of grogue from producers across the archipelago. The perfect souvenir — or a gift to remember Mindelo by.