IN Diferente

About IN Diferente

IN Diferente is a small, chef-led tasting restaurant on Rua Dr. Sousa Rosa in Foz do Douro, the seaside quarter at the western edge of Porto. Brazilian-born chef Angelica Salvador runs the kitchen, and the name sets the tone: this is Portuguese cooking told a little differently. The MICHELIN Guide lists it, and it appears on Time Out's 2026 round-up of the city's best tables.

The format is a short choice of two contemporary tasting menus - Homenagem at seven moments and In Diferente at nine - each with its own pairing and the freedom to swap a dish you would rather not eat. It is a personal, low-volume room, which is exactly why it suits a meal you want to linger over. For what marks out a kitchen worth booking, see our guide to the signs of a great restaurant.

The Kitchen

Salvador builds her menus around what the local markets give her, leaning on Portuguese tradition and then nudging it somewhere unexpected. The tasting moments run through Atlantic fish, seasonal vegetables and slow-cooked meat, finishing on desserts that get the same attention as the savoury courses. The two menus sit in genuine value territory for the ambition on the plate, and the optional pairings stay close to Portuguese producers. It belongs among the more interesting fine-dining rooms in Foz.

The Room

The space is compact and contemporary, a handful of tables that let the kitchen cook at a careful, unhurried pace. Service is personal - you feel the chef's hand on the evening - and the quiet suits conversation rather than a crowd. It is dressed enough for an occasion without tipping into formality, which makes it an easy room for a first date or a proposal as much as a milestone.