Gostos & Paladares, act. hot. lda. — Restaurant in Porto

Absolutely great.

The service: Really fast and easy. Just one man front of house, who seems to really enjoy what he does. Very friendly, in an honest way, and speaks good English.

Menu. We had the cod pie and carbonara. Both were delicious, straight-forward food with no pretence. Washed down with half a litre of house white (some of the nicest I've tried), and finished with a large slice of superb orange cake. Faultless.

Price. €5 per dish? If you're after great food, friendly service and no fuss, you honestly can't beat this place. We were surprised by how tasty the food was and how fast it arrived, which just shows what you can get for the money if you don't need any of the frills and spills more expensive places offer.

(P.s. we ate the cake too fast before even thinking of taking...

The combination of quality and price at this place is absolutely bonkers. My parents and I got dinner plates, beverages, and desserts, and it all came in at less than 10 euros per person.

The food was delicious, too. I had roasted chicken, and it was marinated with some kind of sauce -- I wish I knew the name. The point is, I am not accustomed to getting anything marinated at these prices. The chicken was prepared and cooked by someone who obviously knew what they were doing; I'm accustomed to paying twice as much for food this good.

As others have said, as long as you're not looking for a "fancy" atmosphere, just stop...

This is a solid 4-stars, but gets 5-stars for the amazing prices. If you want a true locals’ restaurant with fresh typical Portuguese food, and don’t care about atmosphere, this is your place 😊 The menu is very limited and written daily on a piece of paper; to me that is a plus because it means all the ingredients are fresh. I had the hake with potatoes and chickpeas; not phenomenal, but solid and hearty—and for €4.5, a bargain for a sit down place. Service is...