Dubai, June 23, 2011: Barcelos Flame Grilled Chicken, an authentic Portuguese restaurant, is all set to appease the pallets of UAE's food connoisseurs with the opening of its first casual dining restaurant on Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai. Every chicken-lover's dream, the mouth-watering delicacies at Barcelos divulge in the spice of the original peri-peri flavours from Portugal.

Barcelos is uniquely named after a picturesque Portuguese town where the myth of the Barcelos cockerel stems, so too does the secret Barcelos marinade recipe which is so old, it cannot be traced. The succulent Barcelos products are marinated for 24 hours to steep the flesh in flavour and flame-grilled to perfection.

Costa Mazzis, CEO and founder, Barcelos, said: "With its cosmopolitan atmosphere and multicultural residents from around the world, Dubai is truly a melting pot of different palates and is fast gaining a reputation of being a not-to-be-missed food capital. We are excited about bringing Barcelos to Dubai, and are quite sure that the city's residents will give our Portuguese flame grilled chicken restaurant a rousing welcome".

Barcelos Dubai is the first outlet of the brand in the Middle East, and is located at Sama Towers, adjacent to Fairmont Hotel on Sheikh Zayed Road. The restaurant here has a capacity to seat 105 guests over two levels indoors and over 70 in the open terrace facing the Dubai World Trade Centre.

Currently, Barcelos has 99 outlets across the globe, in South Africa, United Kingdom, Singapore, Nigeria, Ghana, Botswana, Zambia, and Canada, with another to open in Mauritius soon.

"The signature sauces at Barcelos are all produced in-house to carefully guarded recipes - Tangy Lemon, Mild Peri, Veri Peri and Supa Peri. The Supa Peri is volcanic and only for the very brave, yet it is surprisingly popular. It is not just stingingly hot, it is incredibly flavourful too," Mazzis said

"Assimilating local tastes has been an important part of our brand's success. Our offerings in Dubai will reflect that mandate," Mazzis added.

At Barcelos, special attention is given to the marinade and flame grilling processes, which makes a huge difference in succulence and flavour, while at the same time, focussing on healthy eating.

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About Barcelos:
Established in 1993 with its first store in Pretoria, South Africa, Barcelos Flame Grilled Chicken has today widened its reach across the globe. The brand began its expansion in 1998 and currently boasts of 99 outlets across the globe. Named after the quaint town of Barcelos in Portugal, the brand encapsulates the core essence of Portugal in the logo, the Barcelos Rooster, and the signature Barcelos Peri peri sauces. Using the finest quality chickens, Barcelos Chickens are marinated for 24 hours and then flame grilled to absolute perfection. The Barcelos range of chicken products are known for their quality and generous portions, and promote return visits to the site.

For further information, please contact:
Jumana Aman
Watermelon Communications
Tel: 04 2833655
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Email: jumana@watermelonme.com

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