Joia — Restaurant in Figueira da Foz

What an amazing dinning experience I just had, had to write a review as soon as I arrived home.

We started with some warm bread and the most delicious mushroom homemade butter

For appetizers, the first dish was a delightful combination of charred persimmon, cheese foam, fresh watercress and crunchy hazelnut on top. The second one we had to try was "ovos rotos de bacalhau", a surprising twist on a classic dish: cod fish, potatoes and eggs.

The Mondego rice, made in a bell pepper and potato sauce, was the perfect bed for Carabineros shrimps, mussels and parsley sauce, topped with a fresh lime squeeze.

The meal ended with an extremely balanced dessert: a wonderful balance between salty and sweet, crunchy and soft, hot and cold. A warm sweet bread french toast, paired with cardamom infused chocolate and vanilla ice-cream.

As for the service, the staff was very helpful and welcoming.

5/5, an overall fascinating dinner, with a menu inspired by seasonal produce. I can't wait to go back and try all the...

Delightful and an absolute must-do if you’re ever in Figueira. I was delighted to experience the culinary creations of Chef Marco Santos that presented a range of tastes on every course. His skillfully cooked meals with carefully sourced ingredients are something I’d happily recommend to anybody. My special congratulations as well for the service. I had an incredibly enjoyable...

A expectativa era elevada, mas a experiência superou aquilo para o qual íamos preparados. Desde a simpatia, atenção e cuidado do serviço, à qualidade e sabor dos pratos nada existe a apontar. Entrámos com uns pastéis de bacalhau e umas vieiras, os pastéis que traziam aquela familiaridade que nos faz verter uma lágrima a lembrar dos cozinhados da avó, e as Vieiras que traziam um equilíbrio, aconchego e frescura que nos fazia andar às voltas em cada garfada, sem sequer ter que sair da cadeira. Estando nós na Figueira, o Arroz Carolino era ingrediente obrigatório, foi então escolha o Arroz com nabiça e bochechas de bacalhau e a bomba de polvo. Ambos maravilhosos, o de bacalhau pede quase uma esplanada numa tarde amena de primavera. Já aquela bomba de polvo é para comer junto á lareira embrulhados numa mantinha ... Ou sem manta que ele já nos deixa bem aconchegados. Finalizamos com um doce da casa, que nem palavras tenho... Que docinho. É por refeições como estas que vale a pena estar vivo. É sem dúvida um espaço...