Muqueca Restaurant

1008 Cambridge St, Cambridge
(617) 354-3296

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Fried Yucca with a Delicious Secret Sauce Created by Our Chef
Fried Calamari with Passion Fruit Sauce
Farofa Seasoning Yucca Flour
Deep Fried Red Snapper
Filé de Peixe Frito
Heart of Palm Salad
Brazilian Crab Cake
Chicken Stroganoff
Feijoada Completa
Brazilian Patties

Menu

Appetizers
Brazilian Patties
Portion of six. Bacalhau ou coxinha. Salgadinhos (Porcao de seis).
Fried Yucca
Mandioca frita. Served with a delicious, secret sauce.
Fried Yucca with Dried Beef
Mandioca com carne de sol.
Fried Fish
Isca de peixe.
Fried Yucca with Portuguese Sausage
Mandioca com linguica.
Steak Tips with Onion and Fries
File acebolado a palito.
Fried Diced Chicken With Bone in Garlic
Frango a passarinho.
Coconut Shrimp
Camarao empanado com coco.
Fried Shrimp with Passion Fruit Sauce
Camarao empanado com molho de maracuja.
Fried Calamari with Passion Fruit Sauce
Lula empanada com molho de maracuja.
Shrimp Saute Garlic Olive Oil & Cilantro
Camarao ao Alho e oleo.

Salads
House Salad
Palm heart, lettuce, tomatoes, apple, olives and corn.
Caesar Salad
Heart of Palm Salad
Salada de palmito.
Fish Filet Salad
Salada com file de peixe.
Salmon Salad
Mix lettuces with fresh strawberries, dried cranberries and walnuts. House Italian Vinaigrette on side
Steak Salad
Salada com file grelhado.
House Style Shrimp Salad
Salada com camarao a moda da casa.
Grilled Chicken Salad
Salada com frango grelhado.

Soups
Caldo Verde
Collard greens soup, potato and sausage.
Caldo de Feijao
Black beans soup with bacon.
Caldo de Galinha
Chicken and vegetables in broth.
Caldo de Peixe
Fish soup made with yucca base.
Caldo de Sururu
Mussels soup.

Signature Dishes
Fish Moqueca
Moqueca de Peixe.
Fish with Shrimp
Moqueca de peixe com camarao ou sururu.
Moqueca Completa
Fish, shrimp and mussels. Moqueca de peixe com camarao e sururu.
Bahia style
Coconut milk and dendê oil.
Shrimp Moqueca
Moqueca de camarao ou sururu.
Plantain Moqueca
Moqueca de banana e and ou tofu.
Plantain & Tofu Moqueca (VG)
Moqueca de banana e and ou tofu. Vegan (VG)
Fish with Mussels
Brazilian style seafood stew with tomatoes, onions and cilantro.
Add Scallops
Tofu Moqueca (VG)
Moqueca de banana e and ou tofu.
Fish & Calamari Moqueca
Moqueca de peixe e lula.

Seafood
Shrimp Bobo**
Bobo de camarao. Shrimp, tomato, onion, cilantro, yucca cream, coconut milk. Served with rice **This item is gluten free ** It can be made with Tofu for vegetarian and vegan options
Seafood Rice Casserole
Arroz com mariscos. Shrimp, mussels and squid, tomato, onion, cilantro and coconut milk.
Mariscada
Shrimp, crabmeat, mussels and squid with cilantro, tomato, onion and coconut milk. Served with rice, farofa and plantain moqueca.
Cod Capixaba
Bacalhau a capixaba. Salted cod with hard boiled eggs, cilantro, eggs, plantain and coconut milk. served with rice
Red Snapper
Deep fried whole Red Snapper, served with rice, salad, plantain, french fries and farofa
Fried Fish Filet
Served with french fries or salad, rice and beans. File de peixe frito com batata frita, arroz e feijao.
Fish Filet with Shrimp Sauce
File de peixe com molho de camarao. Served with rice
Fish & Chips
No rice. Iscas de peixe: File de peixe com fritas.
House Style Shrimp
Camarão da casa. Served with rice or mashed potato and vegetables.
Pan seared Salmon
Pan seared salmon served with grilled asparagus,(on the side) sweet and hot peppers mango sauce. Choice of mashed potatoes or rice.
lobster
we do not have this item

Meat
Sirloin Steak
Bife da casa acebolado. Served with caramelized onions, rice, beans , french fries and eggs.
Chicken Stroganoff
Feijoada Completa
Brazilian National Dish. Black beans stew with fresh and dried meat, pork, sausage and bacon. Served with collard greens, fried plantain, farofa and orange and rice
Picanha
Prime cut sirloin. Picanha na tabua. Served with rice, beans, french fries, vinaigrette and farofa.
Beef Strogonoff
Mushrooms, palm heart, corn, milk. Served with rice and potato sticks.
Grilled Chicken Breast
Served with caramelised onions, rice, beans, french fries or salad
Feijao Tropeiro**
Rice not included. Red beans, sausage, bacon, collard greens and eggs mixed together. ** We can make this item vegetarian with pieces of fried sweet plantain. Just let us know if you'll have the eggs on vegetarian option
Fried Diced Chicken (meal)
Frango a passarinho. Fried small pieces of chicken with bones in garlic.Served with rice, beans and french fries Or salad
Tripe Stew - Dobradinha
Dobradinha à portuguesa. with white beans, bacon and sausage. Served with rice. Cozido com feijao branco, bacon, linguiça e servido com arroz.
Grilled Pork Chop
Bisteca de Porco. Served with Rice, Beans and French Fries OR Option of with mashed plantain with ginger butter, and collard greens.in an exotic spiced sauce.

Vegetarian and Side Dishes
Rice
Fried Plantain
Vinagrete
Mashed potato
Farofa ( seasoning yucca flour)
Collard Greens
sautéed in olive oil and garlic
Lasagna de Banana - Plantain Lasagna
Made with plantain, 3 cheese sauce and oregano. Served with rice or salad. Feito com banana da terra frita, molho branco de 3 queijos e oregano. Servido com arroz ou salada.
Extra Pirão
Cream of fish broth and yucca flour. it has fish, tomato, onion and cilantro.
French fries
Vegetarian Plate
Served with rice, beans, collard greens and fried plantains
Black beans
Bottle of Hot Sauce
3 to 4 different kinds of Brazilian chili peppers, tomatoes sauce, olive oil, garlic and vinegar.
Veggies
Broccolis and carrots
Plantain & Tofu Moqueca (VG)
Moqueca de banana e and ou tofu. Vegan (VG)
Plantain Moqueca
Moqueca de banana e and ou tofu.
Extra yucca or Passion fruit Sauce
Add Calamari Or Scallops to Moqueca
Tofu Moqueca (VG)
Moqueca de banana e and ou tofu.

beverages
Guarana
Brazilian soft drink
Blue Caju
Blueberry, cashew juice.
Mango Nana
Mango, pineapple, banana and orange juice.
Coke
Brazilian Summer
Pineapple and mint.
Passion Blue
Blueberry, mango and passion fruit.
Cupuacu
Coke Zero
Sprit
Graviola
Mango Samba
Mango, papaya and orange juice.
Acerola
Strawberry Pina Colada
Strawberry, pineapple and coconut milk.
Strawberry Mix
Strawberry, banana and orange juice.
Pina Colada
Pineapple and coconut milk.
Blueberry Mix
Blueberry, papaya and orange juice.

Kids Menu
Grilled Steak Tips - carne Grelhada (Kids)
Carne grelhada. Served with rice, beans and fries.
Chicken Strogonoff (Kids)
Strogonoff de frango. Served with rice and potato sticks.
Chicken Fingers (Kids)
Peito de frango frito. Served with rice, beans and fries.
Fried Fish Filet (kids)
Filé de peixe frito. Served with rice and frie.

Deserts
Brigadeiro ( Chocolate truffle)
Manja de tapioca com coco ( Tapioca & coconut custard)
Mousee de maracuja ( passion fruit mousse)
Pudim ( Flan )

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Recent Reviews

I have been to Muqueca several times over the years and I believe it is one of Cambridge’s hidden gems. The food is really delicious and I don’t know any other place quite like it. I love the seafood muquecas and the juices are nice too. It’s also a cozy atmosphere.
January 2026
One of my favorite Brazilian restaurants! I’ve been a costumer since 2009. Truly love this place! The hot sauce and the white sauce that comes with the yucca are my favorites, the best!
October 2025
Amazing Brazilian restaurant in Cambridge! Really loved everything we had that day! Amazing and quick service even if they were full! Really great selection of authentic dishes from Brazil and the drinks are spectacular!
August 2025

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Muqueca Restaurant

1008 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 354-3296