What happens when mother and daughter get together, one an experienced cook, the other an interior design specialist? Porta Dezanove happens, a modern space with flavours that take us on a journey to other times. In this modern tavern, the house specialities are the codfish ‘iscas’ (they consist of pieces of shredded cod fried in wheat flour, seasoned with salt and sometimes pepper and parsley; they have a flattened or spherical irregular shape, if fried in abundant fat and are about 8-12 cm in diameter) with red bean rice, the Porta Dezanove Salad (rucola, lettuce, ox heart tomato, walnuts and cream cheese), the ‘peixinhos da horta’ (deep-fried green beans), the ‘alheira escangalada’ (sautéed meat sausage) with sprouts and fresh mushrooms sautéed with garlic. With its intimate atmosphere, you can take the opportunity to try the daily specials at lunch, have a snack and a drink at the end of the day, or even socialise with family and friends at dinner.

Built in 1945 by architect Amoroso Lopes, the modern style building right by the sea where BH Foz is located, was once a service station, bar, restaurant and party room. Abandoned for 30 years, it was fully recovered to perform a playful function, organizing events and catering, while preserving its identity and authenticity. The taste for food and quality is evident. From the signature cuisine of Chef Anthoney Pires, to fusion sushi, to homemade pizzas already considered to be one of the best in Portugal and to its famous cocktails, BH is characterized by this variety of choice, with a seal of quality.

At Paolo’s Pizzeria you can enjoy an extensive pizza menu, with garlic bread and drink, or the option of a pizza roll. But you will be making a mistake if you think that Paolo’s only has pizzas. The diversity of starters impresses, from the traditional olives, through the sausage or cheese boards, to the house specialty, a steak puff pastry, accompanied with fried potatoes. There is a panoply of salads and pasta dishes, but the menu of traditional Portuguese dishes is also a great bet, as well as the unavoidable Francesinha (a sandwich from the city of Porto, consisting of sausage, fresh sausage, ham, cold meats and beef steak, covered with cheese later melted; it is garnished with a tomato, beer and piri-piri sauce and can be served with French fries as a side dish) and some snacks. As a cherry on top of the cake, there is also a dessert menu for all tastes and shapes.