Porto Tasty: Cantinho do Avillez, in Porto: What does the international press say?

Cantinho do Avillez, in Porto: What does the international press say?

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Cantinho do Avillez, by the Portuguese chef José Avillez, opened in 2014 in Porto. The Porto Tasty now brings to you five excerpts of texts about the space that can be read in the international press.

ENGLAND

The Independent | Porto City Guide: How to Spend Two Days in Portugal's Second City

by NICOLA BRADY

2017

"One of the hottest tables in the old town is Cantinho do Avillez (cantinhodoavillez.pt) from hotshot chef José Avillez. There’s a global and slightly molecular feel to the menu, but the simple Hazelnut dessert is the showstopper, with creamy mousse, ice cream and a sprinkling of sea salt."

GERMANY

FOCUS Online | Frühling in Porto | 48 Stunden in Porto: Warum Sie diese Traumstadt nicht verpassen dürfen

by TILO WAGNER

2017

"Reservieren Sie einen Tisch im „Cantinho do Avillez“. Portugals berühmtester Gourmet-Koch, José Avillez, betreibt das entspannte Restaurant in der Rua de Mouzinha da Silveira. Im tollen Interieur schmecken die Peixinhos da Horta (panierte Bohnen) und Lascas de Bacalhau (Stockfisch) besonders gut"

Translation to English:

"Reserve a table at "Cantinho do Avillez". The casual restaurant in the Rua de Mouzinha da Silveira is retailed by the most famous portuguese cook José Avillez. In it's great atmosphere the Peixinhos da Horta (breaded kidneys) and the Lascas de Bacalhau (stockfish) taste especially well."

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

The New York Times | 36 Hours in Porto, Portugal

by NELL McSHANE WULFHART

2016

"As one of Portugal’s rock star chefs, José Avillez is a household name. His first Porto venture, Cantinho do Avillez, draws tourists and locals for its creative dishes that combine techniques drawn from molecular gastronomy with the ingredients that define Portuguese cuisine. The lascas de bacalhauis a deconstructed fish-and-chips, the cod flaked and mixed with eggs cooked at low temperature and “exploding” olives that melt in the mouth. Dinner for two, 75 euros."

CANADA

divine.ca | Porto and Douro, a Romantic Escapade

by CAROLINE ÉLIE

2016

"Cantinho do Avillez: Chef José Avillez, the same mastermind behind the MiniBar in Lisbon, is the one who owns this refined and modest restaurant. The chef has all the rights to boast about being the best chef in Portugal right now! His menu involves traditional and reinvented cod, bacon risotto and mushrooms, avocado scallops and grilled squid, without forgetting about the well-loved burger. This restaurant is a must if you’re staying in the city or in Lisbon, where the second restaurant is located."

SUISS

Neue Zürcher Zeitung | Die Starkoch-Kantine

by WOLFGANG FASSBENDER

2015

"In Porto will man Portwein trinken – zumindest dann und wann. Doch genau den muss man zunächst suchen auf der Getränkekarte des «Cantinho do Avillez», des angesagten Bistros im Herzen von Porto. Geöffnet ist hier täglich, auch ohne Reservierung erhält man in aller Regel einen Platz, und das Ambiente geht als erfreulich nüchtern durch. Doch auf der sogleich vorgelegten Liste der Cocktails, Biere und alkoholfreien Drinks fehlen die Weine fast völlig. Dass es überhaupt eine Weinkarte gibt, eine ausgezeichnet sortierte übrigens mit allerlei glasweise servierten Tropfen und feinsten Flaschen, erfährt man erst auf ausdrückliche Nachfrage."

Translation to English:
"In Porto, you want to drink port wine - at least once in a while, but you have to go to the "Cantinho do Avillez", a bistro in the heart of Porto. It's open daily and you can get a place even without reservation. The atmosphere ist pleasingly down-to-earth but on the immediately presented list of cocktails, beers and non-alcoholic drinks are the wines missing. You only get to know that there is a wine menu, well-sorted with all kinds of fine bottles and nice wines served in glasses, when you ask for it."