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The concept
The balance between the cultural experience of a Fado evening and gastronomic culture that fits best with it, is a daily task at O Faia. Aromas and flavors reveal themselves in a creative and contemporary cuisine, where the tradition and the respect for the Portuguese cuisine is not forgotten.
The talent and dedication of Chef Pedro Pereira and his team, create dishes from bases, marinades, seasonings and spices always present in the Portuguese Cuisine, that are combined with the excellence and freshness of the season products. In the wine cellar, where all the producing regions of the country are represented, and that includes the most important domestic producers and the varieties most representative of each region, you will find the perfect complement to match your meal.. -
On the Table...
-Couvert: Bread, marinated olives and butter “Rainha do Pico”.
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Starters
- Mackerel in escabeche, black eyed peas, duck liver and Mr. Adolfo’s goat cheese.
- Sautéed shrimp, chestnuts, garlic, and coriander.
- Mussels in saffron and thyme broth, with smoked duck.
- Veal terrine, fuyu persimmon, mushrooms, and vinegar.
- Mushrooms soup, chestnuts, and pomegranate.
- The vegetables of the Portuguese Stew, in a fresh mint broth. -
Main Dishes
- Dried codfish confit, and a stew with chickpeas and “sames” (codfish swim bladder).
- Skate in coriander sauce, oysters, sweet potato and seaweed.
- Tuna in onion sauce, shrimps, pennyroyal and olives.
- Grouper in the oven, roasted roots and duck liver.
- Octopus, olive oil, roasted potatoes and spinach.
- Pan seared sirloin steak, mashed turnip greens and fried polenta.
- Roasted leg of lamb, roasted chestnuts, quince, and other gifts from Autumn.
- Beef - head to tail, onion and walnuts, lemon and oysters rice.
- Our Portuguese Stew, meat terrine, the vegetables, and sausages broth.
- Roasted eggplant, apple and saffron purée, mushrooms in “escabeche” sauce.
- Poached egg, mashed turnip greens and roasted autumn roots, nuts, and fruits. -
Desserts...
- Farófias, meringue, vanilla custard, caramelized walnuts, lime zest.
- Red wine poached pear, stuffed with rice pudding and cinnamon.
- Chocolate and pomegranate cake, banana and vanilla ice cream.
- Pumpkin Crème Brulé in the oven, fresh cheese quince ice cream.
- Pineapple, Moscato, chilli pepper and basil sorbet.
- Cheese pie, salted caramel and amarena cherry ice cream.
- Quince and apple millefeuille, almond, and mandarin sorbet.
- … OR CHEESE: Portuguese cheese platter -
Conditions
- 72€ p/ person.
- INCLUDES THE SHOW, THE COUVERT, THE CHOICE OF ONE STARTER, ONE MAIN DISH AND ONE DESSERT.