I'm writing this review from home after being sent home from work due to having food poisoning. I went for a simple chicken pasta dish, and it has made me incredibly ill. My date ordered a cod dish, but was disappointed with how bland the whole thing was. Not good at all. More

We found this lovely restaurant quite by chance but WOW what a find !! The friendliness of the staff and atmosphere really draw you in and make you feel like you're a regular - which we will be whenever we're in Southend :-) The food was very good and reasonably priced - will definately be recommending to friends and will... More

We finally went to OPicados tonight after many many good reports from friends and other locals to Westcliff. We were not disappointed. The politeness and helpfulness of the staff did not stop from the first welcome to the last goodbye. The food was amazing, we all had different, pasta, mixed grill. I had the 'seafood rice' which was so packed... More

I visited OPicado after all the rave reviews and I too was very disappointed!! We went with friends (my recommendation) and whilst I thought the atmoshere was very good and the Portugese singer entertaining; the food was absolutely appauling! My friends left most of their meal. I was embarrassed at their disgust in the quality of food; you could not... More

I have been trying to get this restaurant for so many months especially after hearing all the good reviews about it. I finally went on Friday evening and I have to say overall I was SO disappointed. I must start by saying the staff get 10/10 for their politeness efficiently and overall customer service they really were good, in fact... More

Myself and my wife took my dad and my step mum for a afternoon of jazz wine and food at this amazing place.My wife and I have been here before but it was my dad's first time.One can only put the service was great the food well top class is an understatement it was amazing the wine great and the... More

I am a regular of O Picado's and decided to have my 30th birthday on 23rd December in their outside area. They accomodated a table of 30 with no problems at all, ensured that the food was piping hot and delicious and kept us topped up with drinks and free bread all night. Nothing was too much trouble, they bent... More

i cannot exclaim enough how much this little gem of a restaurant is a must go in the area, it beats hands down any of the other eateries! the service is friendly. warm and very family orientated, feels like a portugese family has taken you under there wing and fed you for the evening, very hospitable, very good service, worth... More

A party of ten friends and I went on a freezing cold saturday night,having had the restaurant recommended by my eldest son. the place looks tiny from the front but extends a long way out the back. A Portugese band were playing as we were shown to our table,at this point we could have been any where in the Mediterranean.... More