Photo: Wikimedia CommonsChef Jose Avillez brought his relaxed bistro concept to Porto on Rua Mouzinho da Silveira, and it remains one of the most reliable tables in the centre for modern Portuguese cooking. The menu balances classics like slow-cooked pork with playful touches such as the exploding olives. It is popular, so book ahead, especially at weekends. Ask about the daily fish, chalked up depending on the morning market.
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Porto 3-Hour Food Tour
Cantinho do Avillez anchors Porto dining — this food tour grazes Portuguese classics, from francesinha to port wine, through the old town.