SÁLA de João Sá

A good culinary option in the Baixa area? On one of its bustling streets you’ll find SÁLA by João Sá, an exceptionally welcoming restaurant with the kitchen in view from the entrance and, above all, a place that has come into its own. Chef João Sá, who often comes to the tables to serve a dish and explain it in detail, proposes a travelling cuisine full of personality, combining tradition and the finest Portuguese ingredients with a palette of globally influenced flavours, sometimes in a measured register, sometimes with more intense touches from the Asian world. On its tasting menus, Horizonte à Vista and À procura de novas Texturas, you’ll find delicious creations and a dessert that caught our eye: Ramen conventual, made with a “false spaghetti” of egg yolk and sugar, a fresh, well-balanced coriander sorbet, slices of preserved peach and, to finish, a miso-and-vanilla syrup. Curious details? The restaurant often collaborates with the NGO Oceans Alive.