PRICE:
Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

Siri Mole is one of the best Bahian restaurants in town. Although the location on the corner of the busy Rua Francisco Otaviano is less than inspired, the food is worth the trip. The moquecas are outstanding, perfectly balancing the coconut milk, red dendê palm oil, and fresh cilantro that give the rich flavor to this signature dish. Try a moqueca with prawns, octopus, fish, or lagoustine. The grilled seafood or fish are also excellent, but make sure your table tries at least one moqueca. Portions are a reasonable size and can often be shared. A great way to sample some of Siri Mole's best is during Saturday's lunch buffet (noon-5pm) when the restaurant serves up a variety of delicacies (R$42/US$21/£11 per person, all you can eat). Whatever you try, make sure to save a bit of room for dessert. A cool and smooth favorite is the quindim, a creamy coconut pudding. For a bigger sugar hit try the cocada -- pure coconut mixed with pure cane sugar -- then wash it down with a hot and black cafezinho.

Copyright: Excerpted from Frommer's Brazil, 4th Edition, (c) 2008, Wiley Publishing, Inc.

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