Deepak Birdja-van der Zwaard
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We decided to visit InDiferente on our first night in Porto. It has been one of the best dining experiences I have had in a long time.
From arrival to departure, the waiters made sure you were in good hands. They told great stories, were kind and elegant in serving out food and drinks. Some of them mixed in a bit of humor at times. They helped to make this a night to remember.
Let’s talk about the food. We decided to go for their tasting menu InDiferente where they served some of the chef’s all time favourites. I love how the identity of the chef Angélica came through. The subtle use of cassava as a crisp in the Veal Tartare came through (also the use of broccoli in a tartare was refreshing and delicious!), the bold moves with the tonka bean and foie gras, the piece of art that the scarlet shrimp was on the plate. I decided to go with the monk fish instead of the sea bass and the chef yet again amazed me with the beurre blanc with seasonal vegetables. The Veal tenderloin was delicious, juicy and well accompanied by the mushrooms and the beans that were melt-in your-mouth velvety.
The desserts were out of this world. The pistachio dessert was light, airy and fresh and the acerola was a pleasant kick of zesty freshness. The chef’s take on the pastel de nata is something worth returning for. I felt bad when I finished the dish and am sure that I won’t be having any better pastels this year (at least). It’s almost like a custard moelleux but unmistakably has all the flavors you would want to relish for far longer.
All in all, great dishes with a Brazilian twist and strokes of genius from the chef. I cannot recommend it enough, go visit! We had an amazing night.