Porto Destination Guide

Known for its historic architecture, delicious wine, and stunning views of the Douro River, Porto is a must-visit destination for any traveler.

Fado dinner at O ​​Mal Cozinhado

Fado dinner at O ​​Mal Cozinhado

Installed in a century building. XIV with rustic decoration, highlighting the busts of consecrated fado singers, in bronze

The Mal Cozinhado Restaurant (a name that has existed for at least 600 years, at the time a restaurant frequented by Luís Vaz de Camões) has hosted fado singers such as Amália Rodrigues, Carlos do Carmo, Vicente da Câmara, Dulce Pontes and Ana Moura.

They have a private cast in which several generations intersect: Valdemar Vigário on guitar, João Moutinho on viola, Rosinda Maria and Sandra Cristina on vocals, without forget Miguel Xavier, 22 years old, “the benjamim”.

As in other professional fado houses, here he is also heard during dinner.

Between the best-known songs and the most forgotten fados, in the company of codfish à Braga or octopus à lagareiro.