O Nordeste Transmontano

Oh my... what fantastic food! I'm left feeling like a small boy who's eaten ice cream for the first time. What a great find O Nordeste Transmontano was... down in the depths of Gaia near Porto. Within a minute of sitting down I was presented with bread and olives and a small plate with some local cheese, honey, butter and a sardine paste... all of which were delightful. Then following the waiters recommendation I ordered Alhiera a Transmontana, a special sausage made to a house recipe which (I think) included chicken and pork. Beautifully well balanced flavours and seasoning and a soft texture that melted in the mouth. Served with chips and salad and all washed down with a mellow red wine from the Duoro valley. I was already buzzing at this point from this new discovery but now it was time to choose a desert. I asked the waiter to recommend the restaurant's most special desert and he chose the Bolo de Chocolate e Framboesas. This was a kind of warm chocolate and raspberry torte-like creation topped with chocolate sauce and served with a scoop of quality vanilla ice cream. Upon the first mouthful the last 27 years of my life were rolled back and I was reduced to a giddy little four year old. Fortunately I could still remember how to use a spoon. What a special place. Oh and all of this and a coffee for €20. Well worth a taxi ride out of Porto for the evening, in fact well worth a flight from UK. Enjoy.

Comfort food at its best!!! I recommend the posta a transmontana. Great place for Sunday lunch with family. Very homely, traditional and great food.

Nice staff and good traditional Portuguese food. I ate the salmon and was pleased with it. The prices are good as well so a good value for money. Would come back!

Comida de excelência Cozido á portuguesa muito bom, tanto ao nível de qualidade como de quantidade. Bom atendimento. A voltar de certeza

Comida local de frutos do mar, bem como uma variedade de itens de menu. Se você está procurando um restaurante apreciado pelos cariocas, este é o lugar. É necessária reserva.