Casa de Chá da Boa Nova

Contemporary Portuguese Seafood · Porto · Michelin Two Stars · Chef Rui Paula

Set on the Atlantic rocks at Leça da Palmeira within Álvaro Siza Vieira's 1963 landmark teahouse building, Casa de Chá da Boa Nova is Chef Rui Paula's flagship. Seafood-only tasting menus titled 'By Seas Never Before Sailed' take diners through up to 21 named Takes — with a parallel vegetarian path — against a backdrop of crashing Atlantic waves.

Avenida da Liberdade 1470, 4450-718 Leça da Palmeira, Matosinhos, Porto

Menu

Dishes

• Take XXI (Vegetarian): 'Ferrero Rocher' (Vegetarian) — Rui Paula's signature chocolate-hazelnut final bite, vegetarian version.
• Take XX (Vegetarian): Coconut, Pineapple (Vegetarian) — Coconut and pineapple refresher.
• Take IX: Sea Bass — Wild-caught sea bass, coastal preparation.
• Take XIII: Sea-Bream, Broccoli, Kaffir Lime — Wild sea-bream with broccoli and kaffir lime.
• Take XVII: From Algarve With Love — Seafood tribute to Algarve coast — Rui Paula's native region.
• Take VII: Amberjack, Crab, Jalapeño — Atlantic amberjack with crab and jalapeño.
• Take XVI (Vegetarian): Carrot, Orange, Pumpkin — Glazed carrot with orange and pumpkin.
• Take II: Cod, Olive, Parsley — Atlantic cod with olive and parsley.
• Take IX (Vegetarian): Cabbage Tart, Dill — Cabbage tart with dill.
• Take XII (Vegetarian): Eggplant, Romesco — Grilled eggplant with romesco sauce.

Wines

• Wine Pairing — 6 Courses (135) — Wine pairing by Sommelier Carlos Monteiro, 6 courses
• Wine Pairing — 21 Courses (195) — Wine pairing by Sommelier Carlos Monteiro, 21 courses
• Wine Pairing — 12 Courses (300) — Wine pairing by Sommelier Carlos Monteiro, 12 courses

Tasting Menu

• Cantos — Mid (12 courses) (245) — Mid-length Cantos tasting menu
• Cantos — Full (21 courses) (295) — Full Cantos tasting experience
• Cantos — Short (6 courses) (195) — Short version of the Cantos tasting menu
• Cantos Vegetarian — Full (21 courses) (210) — Vegetarian tasting menu, 21 courses
• Cantos Vegetarian — Short (6 courses) (140) — Vegetarian tasting menu, 6 courses
• Cantos Vegetarian — Mid (12 courses) (170) — Vegetarian tasting menu, 12 courses

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