Porto’s Astória unveils contemporary Portuguese tasting menu

The Astória restaurant, located within the InterContinental Porto – Palácio das Cardosas, has launched a new seasonal menu that reinterprets classic Portuguese cuisine with a modern, light approach. Chef Vítor Santos said the dishes are based on familiar references but are presented with contemporary technique, “without losing authenticity.”

The menu features seafood starters such as crab and soft‑shell crab, a beef tartare, and a vegetable cream, followed by main courses like bacalhau with pea purée, salmon with lemon sauce, and a shared tamboril and shrimp rice. Charcoal‑grilled meats, vegetarian options such as truffle mushroom rigatoni and citrus‑marinated tofu, and desserts including chocolate mousse with toasted almond, lemon meringue tart, and a cheese selection complete the offering.