Oficina dos Rissóis — Restaurant in Porto

It's a lovely place, staff are super friendly and the food.... well, I loved it!

I didn't know until today about these Rissóis, and now I'm a fan. They are a kind of turnovers / croquettes. They are freshly made, so, you may have to wait a little, but really not long. My favourite was the 'misto' (ham and cheese), which apparently is the children's favourite (according to my friendly waitress). I also tried the soup of the day (onion soup), highly recommended as well.

So, here is my rating based on a five-star system I learned from a friend: Quality of the food * Quantity of the food * (Each risso is actually small but you won't need more than three to feel satisfied) Value for money * (I paid just a bit more than €15, including a soft drink and dessert, no bad at all!) Service * (staff were nice, attentive and helpful) The "je ne sais quoi" factor * (this is always the most challenging factor, they place is nice but nothing out of the ordinary; however, I gave it three stars because the waitress made me feel like wanting to come back)

Average is 4.6 🌟 (as Google doesn't allow half stars, then round...

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We stumbled upon this lovely place by chance, and sometimes chance does things well!

After a few minutes of waiting, the team seated us at the counter – at first glance, not ideal for chatting (group of 5 girls ;-) ), but we quickly changed our minds. First, the setting: a magnificent zinc counter overlooking the kitchens, all within a small cosy restaurant with a pleasant atmosphere. Then, the team: very friendly, attentive, and offering good advice! In short, a very enjoyable experience, and we were even able to chat with the french chef after the rush, we loved it !

And finally, we were able to discover the chef's rissois as well as Portuguese dishes, made with fresh, high-quality products, transformed by the talented chef who offers simple, local cuisine, prepared with brilliance and a lot of heart.

Huge shout-out for the salada da horta and the chili 😉 A thousand thanks for the welcome and the service, and congratulations to the team.

We went there twice in 3 days (including 1 takeaway)… a...