Calisto's Portuguese

Callisto’s is one of the best Portuguese restaurants I’ve been to, with delicious and fiery meals that keep you going. I think my dad and I only got through half of our seafood curry which had a rich tomato-based sauce. The meat of the prawns, mussels and squid was tender and juicy. The starters were amazing: garlic bread and cheesy garlic bread. I recommend this place for a big lunch of dinner because their big portion sizes.

Best prawns. Nice portions. Great service. Nice family restaurant. I have never had a bad experience here or at the Gillview branch. Will be back over and over and over :

We enjoyed a very tasty meal of rump steak and prawns followed by their sticky toffee pudding on Saturday night.  The ambiance was delightful and the service was good.

Friendly staff. Great lighting. Spanish and Portuguese music. Good vibe. My family and I go often for dinner. Food is always tasty. The half a kilo prawns are a favourite, as well as the seafood platter and steaks. Must try their mozambican chicken curry.

I have not travelled in a while so I thouroughly enjoy when I have an experience reminding me of days abroad. The ambiance and music at Calistos at Gold Reef makes me nostalgic and I had a very relaxing experience where time became insignificant.<br/ <br/ I am in love with the salsa on the table and could not get enough. It is fortunate that I could buy some to take home. The food took less time than I anticipated it would and it was well presented and still warm. We had a very attentive and accommodating waiter who could explain items on the menu and I appreciated the personal attention from one of the owners.<br/ <br/ I had the Trinchado as a starter, the beef cubes were tender to bite into, however I found the sauce to be a little too salty for my taste, although, having it with the roll helped curb this and I did enjoy the starter.<br/ <br/ As a main I had the signature dish. I was not prepared for the size and it is definately a dish that should be shared with a few friends. I am not a fan of crab meat but this experience has made me reconsider that view. The dish is a rice dish with a mixture of seafood and I found it pleasant, but it did not give me a wow factor that I would expect from a signature dish.<br/ <br/ I had no space for dessert but did have a taste from my partner's Cappuccino Tartufo. The texture was a bit grainy but the taste spoke more of something of a signature dish. Dessert ended on a high.<br/ <br/ The service and ambiance of the restaurant I found faultless. The food was not bad and the portion sizes more than generous. I would definately repeat the experience with a friend and would like to try different items on the menu.