Spice Art Indian Restaurante & Bar — Restaurant in Vila Nova de Gaia

Best Indian food I have ever eaten AND the chef was very attentive to my husband's Gluten Free needs (Celiac disease). Although quick delivery to Gaia or Porto is an option, I highly recommend eating in to experience the warmth and kindness of the chef and his wife (I am sorry I do not have their names!). We ordered a bottle of wine, a salad each, the lamb Rogan Josh, the Chana Masala, the Saag Paneer, Raita and then the Mango cream for dessert & a glass of Port, all to share. I had the plain Naan and my GF spouse had the Papadum & plain rice. All dishes were ordered "European medium" (vs. Indian medium!) and I think we might have been able to turn it up a notch. The spices in the dishes were the best I have EVER experienced in Indian food. I realize I have eaten a lot of bland Indian food, even in London. We spent about 70 euros and had MORE than enough to take to our apartment for a second meal the next night. At the end of our meal we enjoyed chatting with the chef and his wife and were treated to a tasting of Maiuco. We also enjoyed meeting his mother and daughter. Wonderful family, excellent Indian food...

My husband and I are huge fans of all things spicy.! We have tried a few Indian restaurants in town, but either the food wasn't authentically spiced, or it was too over-priced (sometimes both!).

We heard some good reviews about this place, and we decided to try their lunch set. My very spicy Indian lamb curry set (€8) and my husband's medium-spicy Goa curry chicken set (€6) didn't disappoint!

First, the portions were very decent. Second, the gravy was well-seasoned and spiced. We could definitely taste the coconut in the Goa curry, and the heat from the very spicy Indian lamb curry still lingers in my mouth!

We also ordered Tandoori chicken. It was served on a hot plate, so it was sizzling hot and appetising. Unfortunately, the meat was a bit dry.

Overall, it was by far the best authentic Indian we've had in Porto. We will definitely...

After travelling around the Iberian Península for four weeks, we arrived in Porto in need of a curry fix. The restaurant is in on Vila Nova de Gaia side of the river and a little way away in small parade of shops. The location is the only thing that stopped me giving five stars - if the rating was for the food and friendly service alone, it would definitely be five star. The owners took time to understand our tastes and importantly in Spain & Portugal, that we preferred much more spice than local palates! Excellent food and great service is well worth the metro/ taxi ride. This family opened up the business in February just before the Covid shut down so don’t be put off by the lack of reviews, it’s not a reflection of the experience you’ll...